Need server help

Remember to check that your your ports are forwarding to the correct IP. If you run a DHCP (dynamic) route table, then your router will assign you a new IP based on lease times. They could be as short as one hour. You can change the lease time on your router, or set your IP as a static one if this is the cause of the problem.

I assume, by your name you're running Windows? :D if so what version? Are you able to connect to it using direct connect?

 

You shouldn't need to use software to open your ports, it's easily done through your router. I'll provide some instructions on how to do so, keep in mind this is for my setup, so it may differ on your router slightly.

First of all, we need to find the IP address that your router has assigned you, to do so, open up a command prompt by going to start -> run and typing "CMD" and hitting enter, or using the keyboard shortcut of Windows key + R (to open the run dialog box) and then enter "CMD" and hit enter.

Once in command prompt, you'll need to run: ipconfig

This lists your information for network adapters, here is my output.

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Code:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Owner>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

  Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

  Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

  Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

  Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
  Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::684b:2936:e57a:ddd0%11
  IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.9
  Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
  Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Tunnel adapter isatap.{2164C6A3-6786-41FF-840D-88920B3E7C86}:

  Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

  Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
  IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : XXXXXXXXXXXX
  Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::

NOTE: I am using wireless, so we're looking at "Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection" however, if you're using cable, you'll be looking at Ethernet Adapter, local area connection; either way the print outs are basically the same.

So here we can see my IPv4 address that I've been assigned is 192.168.0.9 and my routers IP (Default Gateway) is 192.168.0.1 - what we need to do now that we have the IP of your PC, is connect to your router, by entering the default gateway into a browser, and putting in the username/password you set up for it.

Once logged in, you'll need to find your port forwarding settings, mine is simple:




Once we're there, most of them are simple and give you the option to add ports:



Service name: the name, so you can recognise what exactly you're allowing, so we'll name this KAG.

Service type (in some cases it will give you options for both TCP and UDP, we want the port open for BOTH of them.
The starting port and ending port should be the same, you could open multiple ports, but I would advise just opening the ones you need, one by one.
Server IP Address (your PC IP address)

Once you're happy with what you've named, hit apply or save or whatever your router says and continue with the other ports that you want open the same way.

*Note: 50301 is the DEFAULT port for KAG, you can change this on your server, but whatever you do, it'll need to match the port you've allowed.

I'm pretty sure I've covered everything, but it was a rushed guide, let me know if this helps/doesn't help and I'll try and provide more detail/info if needed.