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Port forwarding?

Bubbleawsome

Bubbleawsome

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Hi all, I think this is the place for this. Not sure.

I am trying to set up a game server for 3 on my home network. The network is set up like this.

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So the big, wide internet to the Airport extreme, the APE to both the iMac and my PC, with the iMac being the main PC.

But, here is my ipconfig /all.

I need more/better info, but I have no access to the iMac, and no access to the router. How do I do this? :I
Let me know if you need more info, I am tired and have little network knowledge.
 
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nsafreak said:
In order to do any port forwarding you need access to the router.
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This. Im not familiar with Airport firmware and menus, but there's definitely a section in there for port forwarding/port triggering. You need to log into the router and tell it the port number, and what internal IP you want incoming traffic over that port sent to. Also keep in mind that if your devices are using DHCP, they may be assigned a different internal IP address when the lease is renewed, rendering the port forwarding invalid.
 
The default gateway is shown in your screenshot. 10.0.1.1

Apple wireless routers do not have a webpage you can access. You need the Airport Utility to modify/configure Airport routers. It comes with Mac OS, and is available for download for Windows and iOS in the App store.
 
dawks said:
The default gateway is shown in your screenshot. 10.0.1.1

Apple wireless routers do not have a webpage you can access. You need the Airport Utility to modify/configure Airport routers. It comes with Mac OS, and is available for download for Windows and iOS in the App store.
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Well, I found it, but I forgot the password. Is there a way to reset the password and nothing else?
 
Ok, got soft reset. But know it is saying that "the password entered does not match that of the wireless device" But I should be able to reset it. Should I go to the apple forums?
 
I would find out the router's device name / model number and then googling that to find the default user and pass. Alternatively it should be in the router's manual too 😀
 
I mean in the user control panel.

EDIT:Well, I clicked on the pic of the router and it said "router rebooting" and worked. What the heck?
 
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Don't be bedazzled by the menu differences. In Port Forwarding, you have to open the "public" ports, which are the ports for the WAN connection (aka internet), and open the ports on the "private" side, which are the LAN ports.

So lets say you game uses port 9999. You can make it easy, and open public port 9999 and private port 9999.

IP address in the menu is 10.0.1.201, but you IPconfig shows 10.0.1.2....so you just need to point it at the correct address for the game server, whatever that may be.

That's basically how port forwarding works. You can change the WAN port to whatever you want, and direct to what port the server needs internally.

edit: you may disagree about my comment regarding apple products, but that's basically what they do. and they market it as an easy user experience. that's how they roll.
 
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I would do both. That really depends on what your ports are open for. if the game server needs both, then do both. If you don't know, just do both. If it works, and you care to figure it out the trial-and-error way, just disable tcp and test.
 
Well, did all that, and when I try to enter the ip I need, this happens.
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Resets to default even though I want "edited out ip" Says it times out. :I
 
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is your PUBLIC ip address....the field even says private ip. The APE already knows people are coming in through the Public ip....it's the private IP that your telling the APE to direct the forwarded ports to.

enter the IP of the internal server you want the ports forwarded to.

People connecting to you from outside your network will get to you by IP 66.25.203.9...that's your WAN IP. They will also use the Public port that you set.
 
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Ok, set it to 10.0.1.2 (My PCs IP) and still times out. Anything else?
I really appreciate this, I know how annoying I can be. 😀
 
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How are you trying the server? from inside the network? or people from outside coming in? Is the server up and running?

Follow step 2 in the link you posted to test your forwarded ports.
 
That is how I tested. It a Minecraft server being accessed by me on my home network and a few friends in other states. The server is running as well as it can be without me being able to access the GUI. Just the command prompt.


Wait, I just got myself to be able to access it by entering 10.0.1.2 in the Multiplayer tab.
Odd.
 
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Have you verified the port is open by either using the steps in the guide or a telnet? Also, are you sure your server is running on that port?

Edit: Nevermind the second question. You still need to verify the port is open. Post your Minecraft config if you would please.
 
ch33zw1z said:
So can you access the server internally? 10.0.1.2:25565
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Yes.
XavierMace said:
Have you verified the port is open by either using the steps in the guide or a telnet? Also, are you sure your server is running on that port?

Edit: Nevermind the second question. You still need to verify the port is open. Post your Minecraft config if you would please.
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No idea what a telnet is. But here is the config.

SERVER:

Code: 
Minecraft server properties
#Sat Jul 06 16:57:11 CDT 2013
generator-settings=
op-permission-level=4
allow-nether=true
level-name=world
enable-query=false
allow-flight=false
server-port=25565
level-type=DEFAULT
enable-rcon=false
force-gamemode=false
level-seed=
server-ip=
max-build-height=256
spawn-npcs=true
white-list=false
spawn-animals=true
hardcore=false
snooper-enabled=true
texture-pack=
online-mode=true
pvp=true
difficulty=1
gamemode=0
max-players=20
spawn-monsters=true
generate-structures=true
view-distance=10
spawn-protection=16
motd=A Minecraft Server
Can't find a different one.
 
server-port=25565

I recommend double checking port forwarding config, and power cycling the router. My E3000 needs to restart when changing port forwarding rules.

another thing to keep in mind is what public port you're using. Who is your ISP? I use Comcast, I haven't had a problem with them locking down ports.

and another thing, server is running on windows? disable windows firewall as troubleshooting step. I've setup rules and still had windows firewall fuck it all up.
 
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ch33zw1z said:
server-port=25565

I recommend double checking port forwarding config, and power cycling the router. My E3000 needs to restart when changing port forwarding rules.

another thing to keep in mind is what public port you're using. Who is your ISP? I use Comcast, I haven't had a problem with them locking down ports.

and another thing, server is running on windows? disable windows firewall as troubleshooting step. I've setup rules and still had windows firewall fuck it all up.
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No firewall: Check.
Ports:Check
The router cycles on changes, so that's fine. I use Time warner.
It is running on windows, the same machine I play on in fact. I have AVG, would that stop it?
 
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