When setting up a port forward (Destination NAT) on a Ubiquiti AirOs device, you will find that users inside your network will not be able to use the WAN IP to access the internal device. This is because you need to add what is known as a "Hairpin NAT". Read below for instructions on how to do that, and why it is necessary.
Ubiquiti AirOS Hairpin NAT
When setting up a port forward (Destination NAT) on a Ubiquiti AirOs device, you will find that users inside your network will not be able to use the WAN IP to access the internal device. This is because you need to add what is known as a "Hairpin NAT". Read below for instructions on how to do that, and why it is necessary.