FSHost problem with ports-FIXED!

[Tai-2]

Well Ive opened all ports needed as stated here:
http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... 1252421080

http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/port2(3).jpg

I doubled check my routers port forwarding and it is all correct according to shane's thread.
Ive used another port checker,(Port forward) and every port I use is not working.
Ive tried this by disabling and enabling my firewall.
I do have a static IP address.
Will update as I get more information

EDIT- forgot to saythat my

[ShaneG_old]

Two of them should be set as TDP, and did you also do the router part, and the static IP? 

Not all systems will work with the Static IP, so if you did it, and it's giving you a problem, try reverting back to the default static IP, and see if that helps.

I had a similar issue with the Static IP, and when I reset mine to default, the FSPorttester passed.

[Tai-2]

so if for example my default router ip is 192.168.56(local ip right?)  and I set my static to 31 I should reset to 56?

And I have 47624 and 80 set to TCP and 23456, 6073 and 2300-2400 set to UDP

and I cannot change my static IP to my routers ip  :-? says it is already in use.

[Tai-2]

I also have something like this on the main menu, I tried setting DNS 1 to the DNS ip I got from ipconfig/all and Itried setting it to my static and nothing.

[JBaymore]

You have to set 2300 to 2400 one at a time.

[Tai-2]

[quote]You have to set 2300 to 2400 one at a time.

[ShaneG_old]

All of your Windows firewall ports are good.

Did you use this for setting up your Static IP: http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm


Here is the page for setting up your specific router:

http://www.portforward.com/english/rout ... r_2004.htm

This step is important because you're telling your router which IP is the static to forward FS to. 

Enter your static IP in the box provided, and follow the steps, and it should have you set up.

If it still doesn't work, then you need to revert the Static IP back to default. ( You'll know it didn't work if you cannot access the internet.  If you can still get online, it's good.)





If you have already done all of this, and it's still a problem, then it is more than likely an issue with the ISP and you'll need to contact them to find out if they are firewalling your connection in any way.

Just using this process, I've successfully done 3 different systems, 2XP & 1 Vista, in two different states, and only 1 of them (mine) wouldn't work with a static IP, but they all pass.

If you're running any hardcore, active, anti-virus programs, it may be worth checking to see that they're not blocking things inadvertently.

[Tai-2]

[quote]All of your Windows firewall ports are good.

Did you use this for setting up your Static IP: http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm


Here is the page for setting up your specific router:

http://www.portforward.com/english/rout ... r_2004.htm

This step is important because you're telling your router which IP is the static to forward FS to.

[Tai-2]

Ok they finally helped me(isp)
but now im running in to another problem
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/pic2modem.jpg

and
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/pic1modem.jpg

which doI use? I am not sure what fs2004 runs under or what I run it under anyways

EDIT- and when i tried gamespy said my ip was invalid( will try to talk to isp about it once i know which server to use)

[Tai-2]

gonna make a new reply cause i got a long list of ports one of them has
Service Name

[Tai-2]

a little update.
It seems AVG  9.0 doesn't like port 6073.
Are there any virus software out that that are more "port friendly"
BTW this is the resident shield I am talking about that blocked it. I can allow execptions, but it isn't that clear.
One, I can allow paths from folders, or 2 make a list.
And this looks like a blank word doc....

[ShaneG_old]

I got a little worried there for a second.

I just did the upgrade to AVG 9.0 last week, and never thought to retest my ports.

Ran FSPort test and everything is still good. 

I haven't touched AVG at all, so what ever the settings were when it installed, is what it's at now.

[Tai-2]

[quote]I got a little worried there for a second.

I just did the upgrade to AVG 9.0 last week, and never thought to retest my ports.

Ran FSPort test and everything is still good.

[Tai-2]

All but 6073 are passing,2374 and 2397 2369 this is with the programs running
I did a fix I got from here http://forums.linksysbycisco.com/linksy ... ing&page=2

Now i need these last 4 ports opened 1!!!! YAY!

[Tai-2]

[s]ok now it all boils down to 2974.... it is set as a UDP port in linksys[/s]

I had to un trigger the ports in linksys
then somehow one of the ports switched to TCP(2300-2400 that is)
and one of them wasn't going to the right address)