Hardware version of your W8960N?

V7 and running the latest firmware downloaded from tp-link

Can you tried to forward other port like 9000? Port 80 is used by the Web UI.

I have several other ports forwarded for email, https, ssh etc. I run a web server hence the need for port 80.

Also under no circumstances do I want the admin interface availabe to the internet. I disconnected this router as soon as I found out it was. If this cannot be disabled I will be returning it as a defective product.

If you do not want the admin interface available to the internet. You can go to Mangement > Access control> Remote Access then uncheck the option of web.

Ref: TD-W8960N V7,

1.0.9 Build 160614 Rel.41323, also applies to previous (factory version)

So, I want to host port 80 web service, but it appears I cannot even after a firmware update, because the management interface "owns" port 80 on all interfaces and wont move to any other port come hell or highwater.

Also, The management port 80 interface will become visible to the internet at large (*very bad*) if you ..

1. turn on virtual servers for *any* port under Advanced -> NAT -> virtual servers, regardless of the setting in Management -> Access Control -> remote access.

This is just poor design.

I'm having the same issue, any update?

I have replied to this issue here

Darek