{"id":1013,"date":"2022-11-18T08:05:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T08:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starlinkhow.com\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2023-01-14T14:02:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T14:02:17","slug":"how-to-port-forward-on-starlink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starlinkhow.com\/how-to-port-forward-on-starlink\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Port Forward on Starlink: How to Get Around CGNAT Gateways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Are you having trouble getting ports forwarded with Starlink? Probably, you’ve tried just about everything, including trying out various firmware to no avail. Well, you’re not alone, as how to port forward on Starlink is a question many ask. This article outlines why it’s hard to port forward on Starlink and how to go about it.<\/p>\n\n\n
Unfortunately, traditional port forwarding on Starlink does not work. That’s because Starlink, like many other ISPs, employs CGNAT (Carrier-grade Network Address Translation)<\/a> to conserve IP addresses<\/a>. That means your terminal does not have a public IP address you can access directly. Instead, Starlink assigns one IP address for multiple users to share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, you cannot open ports. However, annoying as it is, it’s a protective measure. Otherwise, any attempts to port forward would render your local network vulnerable to attack if a bad actor scans for open ports on the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n