I replaced my old router with Mikrotik HAP AC2 and I am happy with it.
However some network service stopped working after the replacement and I have not been able to solve this issue after 2 days playing with RouterOS. I need some help.
I have SMB server running on some other device (Android) for file sharing. It’s been working when the device was connected to the LAN port of old router. The configuration of the Android device did not change.
When connected to Mikrotik LAN port I am trying to reach from other device from other LAN port.
I am able to connect to following ports, using nmap connect scan or telnet:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> nmap -sT 192.168.88.248
Starting Nmap 7.70 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2019-02-03 19:53 Central Europe Standard Time
Nmap scan report for 192.168.88.248
Host is up (1.0s latency).
Not shown: 989 closed ports
PORT STATE SERVICE
25/tcp open smtp
110/tcp open pop3
119/tcp open nntp
139/tcp open netbios-ssn
143/tcp open imap
445/tcp open microsoft-ds
465/tcp open smtps
563/tcp open snews
587/tcp open submission
993/tcp open imaps
995/tcp open pop3s
However if I try nmap scan without full connect (for example SYN scan), I get all the ports FILTERED.
I did not find any place in RouterOS where such TCP connections could be blocked and I am suspicious this could cause trouble with SMB also (not sure).
So when I try to map network share, I always get same error, no matter what I try:
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> net use z: \192.168.88.248\storage
System error 53 has occurred.
A question: when you replaced old router, did windows pop up message about new network detected? I’ve heard a rumour that windows associate network to gateway’s MAC address. So it might happen that windows firewall thinks it’s not in home network and blocks some services/protocols?
Thanks both to direct me on right track. Network was “private” in Windows.
But I completely forgot I am using ZoneAlarm. After turning it off, SMB works well again.
ZonaAlarm must remember something about old router or network.
I will investigate more tomorrow and post info here if anybody is interested.