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Why won't a 3G router do port forwarding when on the 3G interface?

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Mar 15, 202676278 views
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I noticed my TP-Link MR3220 3G/WiFi Router port forwarding will only work when I use the WAN port and not the 3G connection (modem). Technically the router offers an option to use the Internet from 3G, WAN or both (given a priority). In my case I am only using 3G and apparently, the router features…

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Even though you get a real IP (which you can ping from any computer on the internet), it won't be possible to forward incoming connections. Apparently all Mobile Internet Service Providers (ISP) block any kind of incoming connections. So, no matter …

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