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kaeini's avatar
kaeini
Tuning in
2 years ago

Can't forward port 443

Hi, so I'm trying to migrate my reverse proxy setup from BT to Virgin Media. But no matter what I do, port 443 seems to always be closed.

I've managed to forward port 80 successfully but 443 seems to always remain closed.

I've tried:

  • Disabling the firewall
  • Disabling uPnP
  • Forwarding the port I used for port 80 to port 443.
  • Resetting the router
  • Using different external ports for 443.

Nothing seems to be working and I have no idea why. Guidance would be appreciated!

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  • lyra12's avatar
    lyra12
    Joining in
    4 months ago

    It sounds like your bedroom stream box struggles with WiFi range despite strong overall speeds. Try repositioning your hub or request a WiFi Pod directly from Virgin support, sometimes the app doesn't show the option.

  • San3's avatar
    San3
    Joining in
    4 months ago

    If Virgin Media isn’t blocking it and you've tried standard fixes, the issue could be with CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT), which some ISPs use. This can prevent inbound connections (even with correct port forwarding). You might need a static IP or business plan to fully open port 443.