@coleslaugh thanks a lot for your help. I've been using another router for external WAN, but as I now have a new high speed connection, decided to use the TL-R600VPN. Following your guide, I managed...

@Yannie thanks for your efforts. The Shieldsup test you did is for UPNP, not the broader check for all stealth ports. Here are the tests you want to try, I predict a FAIL: When I connect through the...

@Yannie I doubt this router can achieve full stealth on GRC.com ShieldsUp test. Yannie, did you actually try that test? I tried security settings, reinstall firmware and reboots, NO change. I did...

@Yannie Thanks for your suggestions. I have the latest firmware, and have all the boxes ticked at: Firewall > Attack Defense - including Block Ping from WAN. I don't think trying to "upgrade the...

I use GRC.com to test ports externally for stealth. When using TL-R600VPN in bridge mode (PPPoE), the test for stealth shows 2 out of 3 for response, the router still responds to "solicited" packets....