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need help with port-forwarding for a local server
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i've been trying to setup a local minecraft server for a few days now but every one of my attempts at port-forwarding hasn't worked and the desired port has remained closed

i've followed every guide to the letter and tried every suggestion and nothing has worked, i've port-forwarded successfully in the past on my old netgear router but cannot seem to get port-forwarding to work on this newer asus router

nothing with my isp has changed that would restrict me from port-forwarding so i'm at a loss to what is wrong, the help of anybody here who is a networking guru or at least knows what their doing more than i do would be greatly appreciated

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i've been trying to setup a local minecraft server for a few days now but every one of my attempts at port-forwarding hasn't worked and the desired port has remained closed

i've followed every guide to the letter and tried every suggestion and nothing has worked, i've port-forwarded successfully in the past on my old netgear router but cannot seem to get port-forwarding to work on this newer asus router

nothing with my isp has changed that would restrict me from port-forwarding so i'm at a loss to what is wrong, the help of anybody here who is a networking guru or at least knows what their doing more than i do would be greatly appreciated

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#2
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Bitch just play with us on the server we use

Bitch just play with us on the server we use
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dot_Bitch just play with us on the server we use

i'm making a tekkit server cause vanilla minecraft is boring as fuck

[quote=dot_]Bitch just play with us on the server we use[/quote]
i'm making a tekkit server cause vanilla minecraft is boring as fuck
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the port remains closed because your server isn't up and running so nothing's listening when you're checking if the port's open. your forward probably works just start the server and check

the port remains closed because your server isn't up and running so nothing's listening when you're checking if the port's open. your forward probably works just start the server and check
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msh_the port remains closed because your server isn't up and running so nothing's listening when you're checking if the port's open. your forward probably works just start the server and check

i had the server up and running when i checked and the port remained closed

does someone have to be connected to the server in order for the port to be open?

[quote=msh_]the port remains closed because your server isn't up and running so nothing's listening when you're checking if the port's open. your forward probably works just start the server and check[/quote]
i had the server up and running when i checked and the port remained closed

does someone have to be connected to the server in order for the port to be open?
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#6
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playing with dot is the WORST thing to do in minecraft do NOT pay with this toxic player

playing with dot is the WORST thing to do in minecraft do NOT pay with this toxic player
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#7
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rowpiecesplaying with dot is the WORST thing to do in minecraft do NOT pay with this toxic player

Bitch you dug a hole 64 blocks deep and told me the location HOW COULD ANYONE NOT PLACE SAND BLOCKS

[quote=rowpieces]playing with dot is the WORST thing to do in minecraft do NOT pay with this toxic player[/quote]
Bitch you dug a hole 64 blocks deep and told me the location HOW COULD ANYONE NOT PLACE SAND BLOCKS
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huh thats weird

no you don't need to be connected to the server

i'm not sure what the issue could be then. idk i've never used an asus router so idk what the UI on it is like but it should have a port range forward option that allows you to enter a range of ports and forward that to another range of ports on a local IP

huh thats weird

no you don't need to be connected to the server

i'm not sure what the issue could be then. idk i've never used an asus router so idk what the UI on it is like but it should have a port range forward option that allows you to enter a range of ports and forward that to another range of ports on a local IP
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are you forwarding it for the right local IP

are you forwarding it for the right local IP
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msh_huh thats weird

no you don't need to be connected to the server

i'm not sure what the issue could be then. idk i've never used an asus router so idk what the UI on it is like but it should have a port range forward option that allows you to enter a range of ports and forward that to another range of ports on a local IP
Cerdurare you forwarding it for the right local IP

pretty sure i am

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[quote=msh_]huh thats weird

no you don't need to be connected to the server

i'm not sure what the issue could be then. idk i've never used an asus router so idk what the UI on it is like but it should have a port range forward option that allows you to enter a range of ports and forward that to another range of ports on a local IP[/quote]
[quote=Cerdur]are you forwarding it for the right local IP[/quote]
pretty sure i am

[spoiler][img]http://i.imgur.com/RPWUb5D.png[/img][/spoiler]
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You want to use your ipv4 address as your local IP which should be something along the lines of 192.168.1.xx with the x's being random numbers. To find this IP open up cmd and type in ipconfig. Your actual server IP that people connect to will be the IP that shows up when you google whatsmyip

Edit: your protocol should also be set to "both"
Edit 2: example https://gyazo.com/472740b15af61fe5bd5b7e1a09e7a2a8

You want to use your ipv4 address as your local IP which should be something along the lines of 192.168.1.xx with the x's being random numbers. To find this IP open up cmd and type in ipconfig. Your actual server IP that people connect to will be the IP that shows up when you google whatsmyip

Edit: your protocol should also be set to "both"
Edit 2: example https://gyazo.com/472740b15af61fe5bd5b7e1a09e7a2a8
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use ngrok. it allows you to expose a port on your local machine to the internet, typically used for developers to test a local server but it suits your needs.

sign up its free

download it and extract it somewhere (the commands i give below assume you extracted it to your desktop)

open a command line (if you try to double-click the .exe it will just close instantly), im assuming you at least have powershell so enter these commands:

change directory to the location you extracted it

cd C:\Users\lansky\Desktop

you need to set your authtoken (from your dashboard)

./ngrok.exe authtoken YOUR_AUTHTOKEN

run the program

./ngrok.exe tcp 25565

then port 25565 will be exposed to the internet and a URL will be generated that you can share with your friends, will look something like this

http://yiddish.ninja/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ngrok-in-action.jpg

have fun

use ngrok. it allows you to expose a port on your local machine to the internet, typically used for developers to test a local server but it suits your needs.

[url=https://dashboard.ngrok.com/user/signup]sign up[/url] its free

[url=https://ngrok.com/download]download it[/url] and extract it somewhere (the commands i give below assume you extracted it to your desktop)

open a command line (if you try to double-click the .exe it will just close instantly), im assuming you at least have powershell so enter these commands:

change directory to the location you extracted it
[code]cd C:\Users\lansky\Desktop[/code]

you need to set your authtoken ([url=https://dashboard.ngrok.com/]from your dashboard[/url])
[code]./ngrok.exe authtoken YOUR_AUTHTOKEN[/code]

run the program
[code]./ngrok.exe tcp 25565[/code]

then port 25565 will be exposed to the internet and a URL will be generated that you can share with your friends, will look something like this
[img]http://yiddish.ninja/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ngrok-in-action.jpg[/img]

have fun
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#13
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Hexxit is much better than tekkit imo

Hexxit is much better than tekkit imo
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VulcanHexxit is much better than tekkit imo

tekkit is better for automation and redstone shit and hexxit is p good for fighting monsters n shit

[quote=Vulcan]Hexxit is much better than tekkit imo[/quote]

tekkit is better for automation and redstone shit and hexxit is p good for fighting monsters n shit
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#15
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yo who wants to play minecraft i havent played that game in ages

yo who wants to play minecraft i havent played that game in ages
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lanskystuff

i think i've got it working

https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?

[quote=lansky]stuff[/quote]

i think i've got it working

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png[/img]

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?
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bo4rYou want to use your ipv4 address as your local IP which should be something along the lines of 192.168.1.xx with the x's being random numbers. To find this IP open up cmd and type in ipconfig. Your actual server IP that people connect to will be the IP that shows up when you google whatsmyip

Edit: your protocol should also be set to "both"
Edit 2: example https://gyazo.com/472740b15af61fe5bd5b7e1a09e7a2a8

it's setup like that, but yet nothing works

even my external ip with the :25565 port attached to it

[quote=bo4r]You want to use your ipv4 address as your local IP which should be something along the lines of 192.168.1.xx with the x's being random numbers. To find this IP open up cmd and type in ipconfig. Your actual server IP that people connect to will be the IP that shows up when you google whatsmyip

Edit: your protocol should also be set to "both"
Edit 2: example https://gyazo.com/472740b15af61fe5bd5b7e1a09e7a2a8[/quote]
it's setup like that, but yet nothing works

even my external ip with the :25565 port attached to it
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#18
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i think i've got it working

https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?

they use that URL to connect to your server (instead of your IP address)

so when they connect they use

0.tcp.ngrok.io:11600
[quote]i think i've got it working

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png[/img]

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?[/quote]

they use that URL to connect to your server (instead of your IP address)

so when they connect they use [code]0.tcp.ngrok.io:11600[/code]
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#19
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just buy a minecraft server they're like $3/month

just buy a minecraft server they're like $3/month
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#20
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lanskyi think i've got it working

https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?

they use that URL to connect to your server (instead of your IP address)

so when they connect they use
0.tcp.ngrok.io:11600

it worked! i can connect to vipers server. thanks lansky

[quote=lansky][quote]i think i've got it working

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/ae94a0cea85a1ec83398e7307653a561.png[/img]

so how does this work, do people just need to have that url open in their web browser in order to stay connected or something?[/quote]

they use that URL to connect to your server (instead of your IP address)

so when they connect they use [code]0.tcp.ngrok.io:11600[/code][/quote]

it worked! i can connect to vipers server. thanks lansky
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