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Old 01-10-2009   #1 (permalink)


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How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

Title is self explainatory...

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Old 01-10-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by InuYasha194 View Post
Title is self explainatory...
What do you intern on using it for
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
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Old 01-10-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

im going to be using it to host servers on games
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Old 01-10-2009   #4 (permalink)


Windows 7 x64 build 7100 & Ubuntu 9.04
 
 

Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

You need to go into your router settings for that... What kind of router are you using and do you know how to access the settings?

~Lordbob
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Old 01-10-2009   #5 (permalink)


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Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

i know my router, i've forwarded the port but when i start the server up for the game that i forwarded, it disconnects me...i think i need a Static IP, right?
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Old 01-10-2009   #6 (permalink)


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Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by InuYasha194 View Post
start it disconnects me...i think i need a Static IP, right?
Correct
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Old 01-10-2009   #7 (permalink)


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Re: How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)

whenever i try using a static ip i screw my internet up...i put the infomation the cmd provides me, ip, subgate ip or whatever its called and it doesnt work :l so yea
if you know whats wrong please tell me
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