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1icarus2
WAN interface is empty 14 September 2014, 07:23 |
Re: WAN interface is empty 14 September 2014, 11:16 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 519 |
I am afraid you can't do anything about it.
In addition to UPnP, the router must have a so-called WANCommonInterfaceConfig service implemented, and not every router does that. We've got a bunch of routers here for testing. Two of them support it and the other two don't, so it depends on the vendor and model.
In addition to UPnP, the router must have a so-called WANCommonInterfaceConfig service implemented, and not every router does that. We've got a bunch of routers here for testing. Two of them support it and the other two don't, so it depends on the vendor and model.
1icarus2
Re: WAN interface is empty 15 September 2014, 07:08 |
Michael
Re: WAN interface is empty 15 October 2014, 21:17 |
Re: WAN interface is empty 15 October 2014, 22:10 |
Admin Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 3 519 |
Re: WAN interface is empty 16 October 2014, 01:08 |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 241 |
Michael, you said "...but only SNMP is selectable..."
If you can see and configure SNMP in your router then use it.
Set the community name to something secret (not "public" which is the default), port 161, then configure Networx Hidden Settings to use the same community name and port and you should see the router in the WAN interface drop down list.
J
If you can see and configure SNMP in your router then use it.
Set the community name to something secret (not "public" which is the default), port 161, then configure Networx Hidden Settings to use the same community name and port and you should see the router in the WAN interface drop down list.
J
Michael
Re: WAN interface is empty 17 October 2014, 16:27 |
Re: WAN interface is empty 17 October 2014, 22:32 |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 241 |
Re: WAN interface is empty 18 October 2014, 12:27 |
Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 241 |
A warning re UPnP : http://www.securityweek.com/attackers-abuse-upnp-devices-ddos-attacks-akamai-warns
I use SNMP and my router doesn't support UPnP so I can't look to see if it can be limited to just the local network or whether, when enabled, it's also accessible from outside. Of course I have my router set up to ignore any attempts to manage my router from outside my network and I hope it's secure with no back doors. I also disconnect from the internet when I'm not using it which helps avoid issues.
But you should check your router config if using UPnP and make sure it's management is restricted to just local devices and if you're using internet cameras for home security, try to configure the router to only pass through requests from 'known' devices/IP addresses.
J
I use SNMP and my router doesn't support UPnP so I can't look to see if it can be limited to just the local network or whether, when enabled, it's also accessible from outside. Of course I have my router set up to ignore any attempts to manage my router from outside my network and I hope it's secure with no back doors. I also disconnect from the internet when I'm not using it which helps avoid issues.
But you should check your router config if using UPnP and make sure it's management is restricted to just local devices and if you're using internet cameras for home security, try to configure the router to only pass through requests from 'known' devices/IP addresses.
J