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I am trying to figure out what ports are blocked on the homefusion service.
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There is no official list of blocked ports for HomeFusion or any of the other VZW products. All products are treated the same way. The NAT firewall on VZWs new LTE network is responsible for blocking internet communication as well as hiding public IP Addresses. No manual configuration of the devices themselves will allow you to work around the issue. In truth it would be easier to create a list of the allowed ports but we don't have one of those either.
A rule of thumb is that you should assume any custom or unusual ports are blocked. Even the less popular mainstream ports are blocked some times. Only the major mainstream public ports are normally available. You have to test out your applications to know for sure if they work. If you have a laptop then stop by a VZW store and use one of their devices to test if it works before you buy.
Also, anything depending on Public IP Addresses is broken on the new LTE network. Some common examples are VOIP phones, Xbox hosting, IP security cameras, etc. If you need remote access to your local network then forget about it.
The work around to blocked ports and Public IPs are as follows:
1. Setup a VPN to connect to a network where the ports are open
2. Purchase a static IP Address from VZW for $500.00
3. Use a different ISP
VZW does not make exceptions for port blocking. You have to work around them or get by without them.
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anyone?
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Try checking the Broadband & Netbook Community space in this community forum to see if there are any similar discussions on this topic.
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There is no official list of blocked ports for HomeFusion or any of the other VZW products. All products are treated the same way. The NAT firewall on VZWs new LTE network is responsible for blocking internet communication as well as hiding public IP Addresses. No manual configuration of the devices themselves will allow you to work around the issue. In truth it would be easier to create a list of the allowed ports but we don't have one of those either.
A rule of thumb is that you should assume any custom or unusual ports are blocked. Even the less popular mainstream ports are blocked some times. Only the major mainstream public ports are normally available. You have to test out your applications to know for sure if they work. If you have a laptop then stop by a VZW store and use one of their devices to test if it works before you buy.
Also, anything depending on Public IP Addresses is broken on the new LTE network. Some common examples are VOIP phones, Xbox hosting, IP security cameras, etc. If you need remote access to your local network then forget about it.
The work around to blocked ports and Public IPs are as follows:
1. Setup a VPN to connect to a network where the ports are open
2. Purchase a static IP Address from VZW for $500.00
3. Use a different ISP
VZW does not make exceptions for port blocking. You have to work around them or get by without them.