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Public IP to a Minecraft Server Port Forwarding
Hi,
So I'm trying to create a Minecraft server for my friends and I cause I'm a nerd. I've set everything up right Minecraft-wise, because the localhost works fine. However, trying to connect to a public ip doesn't work, so people not on my network can't join. I created the port forward like everyone says to do, but it didn't work. I'm planning on forwarding a domain I own (a GoDaddy .net) to the public ip so people don't have to enter using numbers.
The problem is that my computer's IPv4 (because that's what I'm hosting it from) is 10.x.x.x, but my router's a 192.x.x.x. Everyone says that the IPv4 should be a 192.x.x.x and the Orbi should be 10.x.x.x. My Orbi is in router mode and my router is AT&T, which also supports custom port forwarding.
Does anyone know how I can set up my router and Orbi to allow people to join through the public ip?
Thanks in advance
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Modem Combo Units:
This would be a double NAT condition which isn't recommended. https://kb.netgear.com/30186/What-is-Double-NAT
Couple of options,
1. Configure the modem for transparent bridge mode. Then use the Orbi router in router mode. You'll need to contact the ISP for help and information in regards to the modem being bridged correctly.
2. If you can't bridge the modem, disable ALL wifi radios on the modem, configure the modems DMZ/ExposedHost or IP Pass-Through for the IP address the Orbi router gets from the modem. Then you can use the Orbi router in Router mode.
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the Orbi router to the modem, configure AP mode on the Orbi router. https://kb.netgear.com/31218/How-do-I-configure-my-Orbi-router-to-act-as-an-access-point and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LOcJ8GdDo&app=desktopIs there a guide anywhere to explain how to do the first option? I'm not very experienced in computer hardware.
You'll need to contact the ISP to see if this option can be supported on there modem. Some modems don't support bridging so if thats the case, you can try option #2. Option #3 lastly.
