Solved! Close port 7547 on Arris router/modem combo

[DiWinks]

close port 7547 on a Comcast Arris Modem/router combo

 

[rgd1101]

Are you asking how to close or are you asking why the port is closed?
What is the exact model? did you read the manual?

 

[DiWinks]

Hello, thank you for a prompt reply.
I recently purchased a refurb Lenovo TinkPad w windows 10 pro.
I added Avast Premium for security.
Avast found port 7547 open..on Xfinity account I See I have an Arris TG1682G. I could port forward etc. But as I plan to use this Computer for business purposes, I need the security .
do not have my own hardware router yet, but want to close this port.

 

[cellorelio]

I'm having the same issue. Avast says having port 7547 open creates "needlessly large attack surface," and I'd like to follow their suggestion and close it. I just can't figure out how.

Hello, thank you for a prompt reply.
I recently purchased a refurb Lenovo TinkPad w windows 10 pro.
I added Avast Premium for security.
Avast found port 7547 open..on Xfinity account I See I have an Arris TG1682G. I could port forward etc. But as I plan to use this Computer for business purposes, I need the security .
do not have my own hardware router yet, but want to close this port.

 

[rgd1101]

look like it for comcast to connect to the modem, if you don't want that buy your own modem instead of renting. Save you $ in the long run

 

[cellorelio]

Does that imply the Arris DG1670A software doesn't allow us to modify which ports are open or closed? I'm with Spectrum/Time Warner, btw.

look like it for comcast to connect to the modem, if you don't want that buy your own modem instead of renting. Save you $ in the long run