MI424WR Port Forwarding Is driving me insane

Hello,
I recently wanted to play some games with some friends over hamachi and normally hamachi works but sometimes it still needs you to portforward to connect to a friend. We received a new router in the mail a while back and I never switched it but my brother did and now I am stuck with this nightmare.
All I want to do, is to be able to open a port TCP or UDP at anytime but sadly this router is preventing me from doing such. Lets use 7777 as the port I want open; I go to the port forwarding page and open that and then I check it with a port checker like http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ and I still get a closed PORT.
-Windows firewall is completly off (for the sake of making sure it is not interfering)
-I do not have two routers ( I know of the problem with two routers)
-I am on a Dynamic IP not a Static but that should not matter as long as the IP address does not change (which it hasn't) and even if it did change I would just change the IP from the port forwarding menu. ( I highly doubt being on dynamic is the problem)
-I have also tried to DMZ my IP and it is still blocking my ports
-I have done a factory Reset on the router (Nothing changed)
-I called actiontec and they told me "Sir, please DMZ your ip address and your problem should be solved" I wanted to pull my hair out at how ignorant these people are when I clearly explain to them that I have done all the steps they wanted me to do (which all they did was direct me toward the port forwarding page and told me to do what I have already done for the past 10 years..... PORT FORWARD)
Windows 7 Ultimate
Firmware: 40.21.10.2
Model :MI424WR-GEN3I
Thank you for any help given, at this point I might just buy a new router but I am unsure if that is allowed with verizon?
Maybe I am stuck in Port Forwarding Hell.

I attached an image but due to policy and terms of showing my IP address, the image won't show.
The image attached shows that my ports are forwarded and that they are on 'ANY'
It shows my IP adress on run > cmd > ip config
Any help would be appreciated. I am open to any ideas

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That looks like a good config on the Verizon Router.
FWIW I could not access your webpage by IP either.
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I've got a NAS setup with various services running on custom ports to help minimize exposure (especially to script kiddies). I've tested everything both internally and externally to confirm they all work, and even had someone at a remote location confirm accessibility as well. Port forward configurations performed on the Actiontec are working well.
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Revision E
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Cant figure this one out. Port forward of http 8181 to inside server port 80. Actiontec MI424WR

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wyatt wrote:
I have an Actiontec MI424WR and have 2 servers nn1 and nn2 running IIS and Apache.
Here is what I have being forwarded currently which works fine outside and behind router.
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While I understand you have FIOS Internet, do you also have FIOS TV?
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I'm not even sure I'll give enough information here, because I don't really know what I'm talking about. However, I've been working with a couple of "technical" people from my office.
Essentially, I'm trying to connect two devices (Yamaha Disklavier Pianos) over my FIOS connection (for a process called Remote Lesson) and need to utilize port forwarding. I've tried the instructions on the www.actiontec.com website (Basic Port Forwarding on the MI424WR Verion Fios Router), but have been unable to connect successfully.
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levesq56 wrote:
Essentially, I'm trying to connect two devices (Yamaha Disklavier Pianos) over my FIOS connection (for a process called Remote Lesson) and need to utilize port forwarding. I've tried the instructions on the www.actiontec.com website (Basic Port Forwarding on the MI424WR Verion Fios Router), but have been unable to connect successfully.
Thanks for being patient with a "newbie" - I hope someone can help.
If you're only trying to connect the 2 devices within your local lan you do not need to do anything with port forwarding. You would only need to add port forwarding rules if you are going to access the devices from remote sites.
The below addresses step 2 of your question.
Step 3 of your question is not needed as the actiontec does not block any port access from the LAN to the WAN
Step 2 allowing wan to lan access
If you are doing the latter then you would want to give the device fixed ip addresses, make sure they are out of the dhcp range of the actiontec router.
Then go to firewall setting
Select Port Forwarding tab
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Make sure Forward to Port is set as Same as incoming Port
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Under protocols Select User defined
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enter 58092
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Select New server ports again and repeat the last five steps for protocol UDP
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Port Forwarding Question for IP Camera with MI424WR-GEN3

So just switched to fios from cable and trying to set up port forwarding on this new actiontec router so I can view my IP Camera from outside the house.
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Howie411 wrote:
The IP Camera company requires you to port forward port 80 (switched to 8080) 554 and 50000-60000.
So I set up Portforwarding on the router like this:
Networked Computer / Device
192.168.1.200:8080
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IPCamera
TCP 8080 -> 8080
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TCP 554 -> 554
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TCP 50000-60000 -> 50000-60000
UDP 50000-60000 -> 50000-60000
WAN Connection Type
All Broadband Devices
Status
Active
Now the problem is when I type my real IP address: 108.XX.XXX.37:8080 (from inside the network it pulls up the Fios router login page and when I pull it up outside the network I get page not found. This isnt any different then I had previously done on my Netgear router, but I must be missing something on this actiontec one. Any suggestions?
Thanks
No port on the ip address
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I had a session with a VZW tech who in turn brought an Actiontec tech on the line. What we did was to delete all of the current camera rules and reinstall them. Everything now works. ?????
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Hi. I've been trying so hard to port forward onto my internet router. I have done so properly, shut off my fire wall, shut off my laptop, shut off the router for a minute, etc. It still says the ports are unopened with my PFPortChecker.
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Avasia wrote:
Hi. I've been trying so hard to port forward onto my internet router. I have done so properly, shut off my fire wall, shut off my laptop, shut off the router for a minute, etc. It still says the ports are unopened with my PFPortChecker.
You can see so here http://gyazo.com/f13e6326bebf0a81fda08517bc99366a
I called the Expert Verizon twice. They told me to keep putting the same port in over and over. Still hasn't worked.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
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You have it backwards
On the router.
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I have been trying to setup my network for remote TC access via port forwarding. Here's my setup:
Verizon FiOS router (main router, dhcp & nat) -> connected to TC set in bridge mode with a static IP
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Since the TC has to connect in bridge mode, port forwarding is done on the FiOS router.
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You're my hero!
I also have my TC in Bridge Mode to my Verizon FIOS Router. I used to be able to access my TC remotely, but since I upgraded my router (MI424WR GigE), I had forgotten some port forwarding rules I must have established in my old router. Once I re-created these two port forwarding rules (just like yours), I can remote access my TC (with TC password) again.
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Let's first define what "new" means. Was it purchased from Apple or your authorized carrier, and it came in a shrink wrapped box? Or is it only new to you, and you don't know its history?
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Publish the port forwarding rules and req. for customers to use the FiOS TV features they pay for!

Please read this thread and vote.
http://forums.verizon.com/t5/Share-Your-Ideas-with-Verizon/Publish-the-port-forwarding-rules-and-req...

Here they are, but - yes it would be great if Verizon published these, or at the very least linked to Actiontec's Website, where they publish the rules as well. or at least sticky some of these instructions here in the forums.
Instructional Video's and step by step detailed instructions for port forwarding
How to enable BASIC Port Forwarding on the MI424WR Verizon FiOS Router (actiontec.com)
How to Configure Advanced Port Forwarding on the MI424WR Verizon FiOS Router  (actiontec.com)
PCWintech's guide to portforwarding for the actiontec MI424WR (Verizon Firmware)
PCWintech's guide to portforwarding for the Westell 327w DSL Modem
PortForward.com
I put my vote in.
EDIT: I Didn't realize you were asking for the port forwarding rules to the features, I should have read better. But yes I agree with that too.

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I had to do a factory reset on my MI424WR router while trying to get a security DVR accessable from the outside. I noticed that I have far fewer port forwarding rules now than before the reset. Does anyone have a list of rules I "should" have. Or maybe a config file I can load?
The issues now are that I lose connectivity with the net after the router runs for a couple hours. I also lose the ability to log into the router. Resetting the router clears it for a while, but then it dies again.

The rules that should be in the router should be applied by Verizon or added by the router automatically as time goes on. For your case, just re-create your rules and see if anything breaks.
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