Port Forwarding (80 and 443) and Sensibo Sky Units

Philippc86 on 21/06/2024 - 23:57
Last edited 22/06/2024 - 00:20 by 1 other user

Apologies in advance I wasn't sure where to post this as I wasn't sure if this was more a electronics question or a networking IT question.

I have two "sensibo sky" units at home to control my aircons and on their website it says I need to forward the two listed ports (80 & 443) to ensure optimal operations.

My question is how can I forward both these ports to both my units as to my understanding that cannot be done within the router settings as each Port must be directed to a particular internal devices IP address.

I read on another forums gaming page where we can direct to the same internal ports (80 & 443) if we have different external ports (eg, 81 & 444). I have made an attempt to do that with the screenshot of my router settings. However I'm sure if this will achieve the same result can anyone confirm?

LINK OF MY ROUTERS PAGE:

https://ibb.co/3YXNprR

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  sumyungguy on 22/06/2024 - 00:00

  Does your NBN plan/provider allow port forwarding?

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  Philippc86 on 22/06/2024 - 00:03

  I thought it was a router thing?
  not sure, im on origin broadband - which uses Aussie BB

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  sumyungguy on 22/06/2024 - 00:33

  If you haven’t reviewed already… https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/help-centre/internet/port…

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  lachhelix on 22/06/2024 - 02:07

  I've gotta say - I have these and they work fine without port forwarding anything so don't bother, the app works fine haha

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    sumyungguy on 22/06/2024 - 09:37

    Can you operate your aircon away from home?

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      lachhelix on 22/06/2024 - 12:57

      Yep, works fine

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        sumyungguy on 22/06/2024 - 13:16

        Seems then it must not needed for Sensibo

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  SBOB on 22/06/2024 - 07:20

  +1

  As the poster above suggests it works without, I'd be seeing if they work first without opening up web ports and putting your local network security in the hands of a $120 iot device :)

  Also their guide mentions the device accessing the web on those ports, not that you need to port forward external ports to that device.
  https://support.sensibo.com/l/en/article/u0yf9aruk7-sensibo-…
  (Eg make sure no firewall is blocking those ports going outwards, but your nat router wouldn't be)

  I would be removing those port forward rules

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    lachhelix on 22/06/2024 - 12:57

    Absolutely this^

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  AndyC1 on 22/06/2024 - 07:48

  -6

  Ring geek2u and get them to do it. Will save you allot of time as you do not appear to have the skills and definitely the knowledge to do this.

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  thatsnasty on 22/06/2024 - 07:53

  +3

  Remove the port forward rules, absolutely do not open these ports to make the devices work. They should work just fine without opening them

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  Broke-Ken on 22/06/2024 - 12:25

  +1

  First of all, what features do you want to gain from enabling the port forwarding?

  It's a huge security risk to port forward to an internal device, hackers will scan for those ports and if they hit something, they will brute force attack it until they can break in.

  If you're at home, can't you just put in http://192.168.0.238 or http://192.168.0.251 to access them? note this will only work when you're connected to the home network/wifi.

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    askbargain on 22/06/2024 - 13:06

    -1

    huge security risk

    i doubt sensibo is hosting anything for those ports so there is no risk. why are you so paranoid?

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  bazingaa on 22/06/2024 - 14:38

  +1

  I use "Sensibo Air" but I haven't opened any ports.It is even behind double NAT so I am pretty sure you don't need to open any outside ports.

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  Bruceflix on 22/06/2024 - 16:31

  I don't even allow my aircons internet access. They sit on an isolated VLAN.

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  Philippc86 on 23/06/2024 - 08:05

  Will remove and see how it goes.

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  Philippc86 on 24/06/2024 - 20:06

  OK - removed, still works.
  Guess no need to worry about it then.