Setting up port forwarding for Minecraft server

[tzett]

Hello,

I am trying to setup a Minecraft server using portforwarding so my friends can connect. The server works and I can connect locally using my ipv4 address. I got this from running ipconfig in cmd. I found my IP from googling "whats my ip" and that matched what was displayed in my advanced settings. My ip is 96.35.x.x

 

I set up port forwarding through my routers advanced settings and used the same ipv4 address that I used to connect locally. This should not be the issue.

 

I checked to see if the port was open using "https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/" and after inputting my public ip address (96.35.x.x) and the port (25565) the website said it was closed. I also know it isn't working because my friends could not connect using my public ip address.

If it helps I am using ethernet and my ISP is Spectrum. 

Please get back to me as quick as you can!

Thanks.

[antinode]

> Model: WNDR3400v2|N600 Wireless Dual Band Router

   Firmware version?  Connected to what?

> [...] my ipv4 address. [...]

   What is it?

> [...] I got this from running ipconfig in cmd. [...]

   So, not your _personal_ IP address, but the LAN IP address of (an
Ethernet interface on) some (Windows) computer or other on your LAN?

> I set up port forwarding through my routers advanced settings [...]

   I can't (yet) see your pictures.  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 the mean time, copy+paste is your
friend.

> I checked to see if the port was open using [...] and after inputting
> my public ip address (96.35.x.x)

   You, _personally_ have a public IP address?  Or is that the
external/public IP address of some interface on some device at your ISP
or your dwelling?

> If it helps I am using ethernet and my ISP is Spectrum.

   Even more helpful would be information about your modem (or
modem+router), or whatever's between the WNDR3400v2 and your ISP.

   For the usual problems with port forwarding, see:

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1859106