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port forward not working on port 25565
So i decided to Make a Minecraft server i have port forwarded 25565 tcp and udp i also have allowed the ports through firewall i have been running the server and cant seem to have anyone join I...
Thankyou for the help i was wondering if i would need to port forward through my modem first for the connection to work i am using an xfinity XB6 modem and plugin it into the router would i need to port forward on their first to get the connection to open on the router side or would this not matter
jackjuljay wrote:
..... i am using an xfinity XB6 modem and plugin it into the router
That looks like a "gateway", a device that combines modem and router. So you are piling router on router.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
It is also likely to complicate your attempts at port forward.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
It may be possible to put the modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then to use the second device as the router.
Using Bridge Mode On Your Wireless Gateway - Xfinity Support
Sometimes it is easier to put the second router into AP mode. But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support