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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 [ Spoiler ]
> >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.
> We are using a thingy from the Norwegian company "Telenor" [...]
As a description, the maker and model number would be more helpful.
If your ISP connection goes to that router, so that _its_ WAN IP
address is "88.90.##.##", then _that_ is where you need to do the port
forwarding. Your friends in the outside world will be talking to that
router.
>I have tried port forwarding inside of the main router using the "88.90.##.## address, but it don't seem to work
>Even if the server is up and running while I test it, it says: "Connection timed out"
I copied some information from "Lan hosts" this is my computer
Static DHCP
[ ] (Should i toggle)
Name for Computer
Desktop-[...]
IP address
10.0.0.37
MAC (ASUSTek)#############
ConnectedEthernet/2
Rate100M/full
Signal-
Uptime
Serial numberUnknown
Connected toRG
"Here is the information that comes up when I type ipconfig in cmd:
I replaced ipv6 and other stuff I don't know what is with [...]
Windows IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter VirtualBox Host-Only Network:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : [...]
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.56.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Wireless LAN adapter Lokal connection* 10:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Wireless LAN adapter Lokal tilkobling* 11:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Ethernet adapter Ethernet 3:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : [...]
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : [...]
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : [...]
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.37
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : [...]
10.0.0.138
Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : [...]
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
And devices which are connected to your "a thingy" get (LAN) IP
addresses in the "192.168.1.*" subnet?
I think so
> [...] the "Telenor" router gives of lot of LAN cables witch feed into
> the r8000 router [...]
Why do you have the R8000? Are you using the R8000 to improve your
wireless network coverage? If so, then it might be a good idea to
configure the R8000 as a wireless access point, not as a full-function
router. That would put _all_ your client devices, including your
Minecraft server system, on the "192.168.1.*" subnet, and that should
let port forwarding on your "a thingy" work properly.
I believe the r8000 is for WIFI and the Main router(telenor) is for LAN (I am not sure)
How do I configure it like you said?
> Minecraft server tcp/udp: 25565, 192.168.1.10
Don't hide any of the "192.168.1.z" addresses. What's the (LAN) IP
address of your Minecraft server system?
> >>I don't know how to find
You need to know. A port-forwarding rule includes the address of the
server. If your Minecraft server uses DHCP to get its IP address from
the (DHCP server in the) router, then it could get a different address
every time it (or the router) restarts. But the server's address must
be the address in the port-forwarding rule.
DHCP is enabled:
[ ] Enabled
Local IP network
10.0.0.138/24
First DHCP address
10.0.0.
1
Last DHCP address
10.0.0.
137
DHCP lease time
86400
On a Netgear router, you can reserve an address for the server at:
ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup : Address Reservation. I assume that it's
also possible to do that on your "a thingy" router, but I know very
little about it. (Note that this is the _second_ "usual problem".)
Here is the main menu, tell me what you want me to click on and I will copy the information and reply with it
{
Telenor
TelenorMenu
Router administration
[X] Advanced mode
Wireless:
Wireless networks
Wireless radio
Wireless scan
LAN:
Parental control
LAN hosts
Network map
DHCP
UPnP
WAN:
Port forwarding
Firewall
DNS
Dynamic DNS
DMZ
WAN protokoll
Static routes
Actions:
Router information
Firmware upgrade
Ping
Reboot
Reset
LED
Bandwidth:
Bandwidth usage LAN
Bandwidth usage WAN
Contact customer support if you have any questions. Click here to give us any feedback about Router admin.
}
> [...] i just wanted to play Minecraft with my friends from my own
> computer
Sounds simple, doesn't it? Sadly, everything's complicated.
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. When a friend tries to talk to port 25565 on your router, what
should the router do? To which of the computers/devices on your LAN
should it send that message?
A port-forwarding rule tells the router what to do. That is, to
which (LAN) address it should send that message. In this case, that
would be your Minecraft server. But, of course, your Minecraft server
must _always_ be at the address in that rule, so you need to make sure
that your Minecraft server always gets the same address. So, "Address
Reservation" (or whatever your main router calls it).
My PC uses both LAN and WIFI, I just bought a WIFI/bluetooth thing for 60$, because I thought it was nessesairly to port forward
Basicly, i thought i needed to use WIFI to port forward.
It might be a good idea to connect your Minecraft server directly to
your main router, and see if you can get things to work properly without
involving the R8000. If you can get that simpler system to work, then
adding the R8000 might be relatively easy.
I will just turn off my WIFI receiver for a moment then, and just use ethernet
I don't wanna mess up my parents WIFI or stuff tho
If you could add me on discord, or something, i could send you images, that would be easier
So just in case, here is my discord tag: 4IDp8#9057.
You choose if you wanna add me or not, no pressure.
By the way, here is the "telenor router" information
Telenor
Overview
Menu
Router information
Basic information
Reference [something...]
IP address 88.90.##.## <--------[This one is the same as my public ipv4]
Serial number [Somethin else]
Model Zyxel 8702
Uptime 11d 22h 34m
Firmware upgrade
The router has software version 1.00(AAJX.14), which is the latest version available.
> >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.I fixed the probolem, i took contact with the company Telenor, and they said i were using the wrong IP address for the port forwarding
It works fine now
Anyways, thank you so much fo taking the time to help me.
I really appreciate it!