T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

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GEPP3N03
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T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

Post by GEPP3N03 »

Hi there,

I recently got my Dreamcast online again and while setting up the connection, I noticed that my ISP (T-Mobile 5G Home Internet) doesn't support port Forwarding or DMZ configuration. I read that It has something to do with the fact that the router uses ipv6 rather than ipv4 settings, so I doubt I would be able to change that. Is there some kind of workaround so I can play every Dreamcast game?

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Re: T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

Post by ncman071 »

could use a vpn...i use purevpn as i have starlink which is cgnat not suppoting dmz/pf....purevpn has options to forward ports...if your router supports vpn you can configure there...also there is a way to install the vpn on your dreampi itself

griffincollins1117
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Re: T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

Post by griffincollins1117 »

I've heard of similar issues with some ISPs using IPv6. It can be a bit tricky to configure certain devices with IPv6.
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Holsten
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Re: T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

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I heard most isp can give you an ipv4 if you ask them. A lot of peoples problems got fixed that way.
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Re: T-Mobile Home Internet doesn't support port Forwarding, any workaround?

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ncman071 wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:05 pm could use a vpn...i use purevpn as i have starlink which is cgnat not suppoting dmz/pf....purevpn has options to forward ports...if your router supports vpn you can configure there...also there is a way to install the vpn on your dreampi itself
Would also recommend purevpn:
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One setup I also used for a long time was a second router plugged into the IP's router (mine was an older Apple Airport Express) that I used just for the DreamPi that had configurable router options to open ports to assigned ip.

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