Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server

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Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-05 19:31:51
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I have a TD-W8960N running in NAT mode. I want to forward port 80 (and others) to a server inside my network.

When I add port 80 on the external side I get a message saying it is already in use and the external port is changed to 8080.

When I access the external IP of my ADSL connection it shows the TD-W8960N admin page.

How can I configure the router to NOT expose the admin web interface AND use the port for my own web server?
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-06 16:56:43
Hardware version of your W8960N?
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-07 16:00:12
V7 and running the latest firmware downloaded from tp-link
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-10 20:03:27
Can you tried to forward other port like 9000? Port 80 is used by the Web UI.
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-12 05:23:05
I have several other ports forwarded for email, https, ssh etc. I run a web server hence the need for port 80.

Also under no circumstances do I want the admin interface availabe to the internet. I disconnected this router as soon as I found out it was. If this cannot be disabled I will be returning it as a defective product.
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2017-05-12 16:09:57
If you do not want the admin interface available to the internet. You can go to Mangement > Access control> Remote Access then uncheck the option of web.
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inconsistent settings security bug
2017-07-29 22:11:00
Ref: TD-W8960N V7,




1.0.9 Build 160614 Rel.41323, also applies to previous (factory version)


So, I want to host port 80 web service, but it appears I cannot even after a firmware update, because the management interface "owns" port 80 on all interfaces and wont move to any other port come hell or highwater.

Also, The management port 80 interface will become visible to the internet at large (*very bad*) if you ..

1. turn on virtual servers for *any* port under Advanced -> NAT -> virtual servers, regardless of the setting in Management -> Access Control -> remote access.

This is just poor design.
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Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2018-05-23 03:31:21
I'm having the same issue, any update?
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Re:Re:Unable to forward port 80 from WAN to a virtual server
2019-01-09 20:24:11 - last edited 2019-01-09 20:26:01

I have replied to this issue here

Darek

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