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Beags

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Comcast w./ Slingbox

Good day. Comcast Tech suggested posting here as he wasnt helpful. I have a slingbox and according to them i am configured correctly. However, theyre testing shows that ports 5100, 5678 are blocked by comcast and need to be unblocked for me to access slingblade via web. As i mentioned per slingbox tech, my router and slinbox are configured ok. Comcast rep says ports shouldnt be causing me any problems and doesnt know if they are blocked or not. Anyone have any tips for config remote viewing through comcast isp?

I have ARRIS TM402P modem...
System: ARRIS DOCSIS 1.1 / PacketCable 1.0 Touchstone Telephony Modem HW_REV: 32
VENDOR: Arris Interactive, L.L.C.
BOOTR: 5.01
SW_REV: 5.0.50G
MODEL: TM402P
Product Type: 00000000 050e3982
Product Release: 00000020
Flash Part: MX29LV320BTC
Functional Revision: 06
Download Revision: 2
Firmware Revision: 5.0.50G
Serial Number: 564BMK36K066220
Battery Charger FW Rev: 01.60

MTA Hardware Information

Mta Serial Number 564BMK36K066220
Mta Type Identifier pktc1.0:05210101000201020901010B090305060708090A0B0C0C01000D010110010912020007

Firmware Build and Revisions
Firmware Name: TS050050G_052507_MODEL_4_5
Firmware Build Time: Fri May 25 16:20:19 EDT 2007

Thanks so much

NormanS
I gave her time to steal my mind away
MVM
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San Jose, CA
TP-Link TD-8616
Asus RT-AC66U B1
Netgear FR114P

NormanS

MVM

Do you have a router installed? If so, have you forwarded those ports?

If not, then go to the GRC ShieldsUP! site. When you get to the test page, type, "5100, 5678" in the blank box between the two rows of buttons, and click on the button labeled, "User Specified Custom Port Probe". When the test is complete, click on, "Text Summary", copy, and paste the result here.

If GRC confirms the ports are blocked you should:

• Check your firewall logs, and see if there are any probes to those ports from any IP address between 4.79.142.192 and 4.79.142.207. One of those is the source of the GRC ShieldsUP! probes.

Beyond that, I have no idea how to proceed: I don't have a Slingbox. I am reasonably sure that Comcast is not blocking ports other than a few low ports used for malicious activity; but I can't test that for myself.

EG
The wings of love
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join:2006-11-18
Union, NJ

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EG

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said by Beags :

As i mentioned per slingbox tech, my router and slinbox are configured ok.
Maybe you can find some help here:

»support.slingmedia.com/g ··· olutions

dervari2
join:2000-01-17
Atlanta, GA

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Well, your first problem may be that Slingbox uses 5001, not 5100.

I'm on Comcast and have it set up using a Netscreen 5GT and it works like a charm. ALso works over Bellsouth IFITL on my backup connection going through a PIX 501.

bigchris
Do Not Shoot The Messenger
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Leesburg, VA

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As the other poster suggests, just forward port 5001 not 5100 to your slingbox through you router. Works like a charm.

prestonlewis
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Sacramento, CA

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My Slingbox works fine using Comcast (at least in Sacramento). I watch the news at work during my lunchbreak along with "COPS" all the time.