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Port forwarding on r8000 not working
I am trying to open port 25565, but it when i use https://www.canyouseeme.org it says timed out
I am trying to make a minecraft server
I know little about port forwarding
> >I have tried port forwarding inside of the main router using the
> "88.90.##.## address, but it don't seem to workWhat was the actual port-forwarding rule there?
> >Even if the server is up and running while I test it, it says:
> "Connection timed out"It won't work is the server is not on the LAN subnet of the main
router.> IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.37
An R8000 would do that if it's configured as a router, and its
WAN/Internet port is connected to another router which is using
"192.168.1.*" for its LAN.> How do I configure it like you said?
> Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
> for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Read. Look for "Use the
> Router as a Wireless Access Point". [...]> DHCP is enabled:
> [...]The change to WAP mode will stop that.
> Here is the main menu, tell me what you want me to click on and I will
> copy the information and reply with itToo much work. I'd guess that Address Reservation would be under
"DHCP" or "LAN hosts". I'd look for port forwarding under "Port
forwarding".> I don't wanna mess up my parents WIFI or stuff tho
Adding an address reservation or a port-forwarding rule should be
pretty safe. But, safe or not, the main router needs to do the port
forwarding.> Your friends use your (one, only) public IP address ("88.90.##.##")
> to talk to your main router -- the router which is connected to your
> ISP. [...]So, the main router must do the port forwarding.
And the server must be on the main-router LAN subnet. So, directly
connected to the main router, or else connected to the R8000 when the
R8000 is configured as a WAP.
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> I am trying to open port 25565, [...]
In my experience, people who talk about ports being "open" or
"closed" often don't understand the problem.> I am trying to make a minecraft server
Is your server running?
> I know little about port forwarding
For the usual problems with port forwarding, see:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1859106
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Of course, attachments have their own one-per-message limitation.In a thousand words or less, what's your picture supposed to show?
Copy+paste is your friend.> I am trying to open port 25565, [...]
In my experience, people who talk about ports being "open" or
"closed" often don't understand the problem.>>What do you mean by that? I am trying to make it so people outside of my network can connect to the server on 25565.
> I am trying to make a minecraft server
Is your server running?
>>Yes, i have tried with the server both on and off
> I know little about port forwarding
>>I am 13
For the usual problems with port forwarding, see:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1859106
In-line images must be approved by a moderator before others can see
them. The time required varies. Attachments have no such limitation.
Of course, attachments have their own one-per-message limitation.In a thousand words or less, what's your picture supposed to show?Copy+paste is your friend
>>An image of my screen while adding a new port
> >>What do you mean by that? I am trying to make it so people outside
> of my network can connect to the server on 25565.That's fine, but whether it involves "opening" anything is a
different question.> >>I am 13
That's ok, too.
> https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1859106
Have you gone through those steps/tests?
> >>An image of my screen while adding a new port
Not a big improvement over the hidden picture. While we're waiting,
go through that previously cited thread.