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help setting up static ip and port forwarding by - keef on 04-06-2008 at 11:34 PM
ok so i have followed all the steps in this site:
http://portforward.com/networking/static-vista.htm
but when i check for open ports on this site:
http://www.canyouseeme.org/
the given ip is completly differnt from what i've entered manually. any idea why?
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by ShawnZ on 04-06-2008 at 11:37 PM
because the one you see on canyouseeme.org is the IP of your router, given to it by your ISP. the IP of your computer can only be used by other computers behind your router.
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by - keef on 04-06-2008 at 11:40 PM
so is there a way to check your own computer's ports? instead your routers ports?
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by matty on 04-07-2008 at 01:41 AM
quote:Connect your computer to the internet instead of your router?
Originally posted by - keef
so is there a way to check your own computer's ports? instead your routers ports?
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by - keef on 04-07-2008 at 02:17 AM
the problem is that the modem is in another room so i have to connect to a rouer
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by ShawnZ on 04-07-2008 at 03:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by - keef
so is there a way to check your own computer's ports? instead your routers ports?
you can't access your computer from the internet, just your router. you need to make your router forward ports from your computer to its ports (manually) so people can use them
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by - keef on 04-07-2008 at 04:39 AM
is it like this for everyone?
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by ShawnZ on 04-07-2008 at 04:51 AM
yes.
RE: RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by - keef on 04-07-2008 at 05:54 AM
you can't access your computer from the internet, just your router. you need to make your router forward ports from your computer to its ports (manually) so people can use them
ok. so say i want to forward port 80 for this comp i enter the routers ip in the port foward domain?
RE: help setting up static ip and port forwarding by ShawnZ on 04-07-2008 at 10:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by - keef
ok. so say i want to forward port 80 for this comp i enter the routers ip in the port foward domain?
yes, but first you have to set up port forwarding on your router.
see http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_f...ng/routerindex.htm for instructions.