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Q: router firewall setup

Over the home network, in order to get FaceTime, iMessage and iCloud Mail to work on any of our Apples (MacOS and iOS) I have to disable the firewall on my router. I've tried setting up port forwarding as follows based off Apple's list of ports but to no avail:

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Can you spot any tweaks that I need to make or do I need to purchase AirPort Extreme - I also have non Apple devices (Win, Linux, Some custom printer OS) which need to share this same network - and I know that all of these devices have software firewall solutions available but I would like to get a firewall up at the router as well.

 

Also, I have AppleCare support available for a couple PCs and I am wondering if I could call them to see if they could help set my router up?

 

BTW, those familiar with AirPort Extreme, does it provide a firewall as well with some sort of an interface that I can access to setup port forwarding rules etc.

 

Thank you.

Posted on Dec 23, 2015 1:29 PM

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