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How do i Open and Foward ports? (I use a Vista)
  1. 10 Jan 2009 #1


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

    Title is self explainatory...


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

    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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    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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    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?

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

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    start it disconnects me...i think i need a Static IP, right?
    Correct

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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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