skandocious
@direcpc.com
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Re: Can't open ports on my router
yes i already have all my computers configured to their own IP addresses with the DHCP server on my router DISABLED. Which router setup do you recommend i use? Automatic Configuration - DHCP? Or static IP? It seems as though I'm getting better browsing speeds (less latency) with the static IP setup, not sure how that works... |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
| With the static IP, you just need to make sure it's in router mode. The WAN interface should get the IP from the modem, and you can forward ports to any computer on the router's internal network. You can even use 192.168.0.x if you choose, seeing as it won't conflict with the modem's address after the change. No worries if it does, my modem has at least 2 addresses I can use to access it. I use 172.16.1.x just out of preference because I do a lot of network experimenting. Static would be best behind the router, or at least for any computer you plan to forward ports to. And make sure the static IPs you assign are outside of the DHCP scope.
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skandocious
@direcpc.com
| Well if these are my router settings:
Internet Connection Type:
Static IP
ip address
192.168.0.2
subnet
255.255.255.0
default gateway
192.168.0.1
dns
xx.xx.xx.xx
xx.xx.xx.xx
And my static IP that i assigned on my computers connection is as follows:
ip address
192.168.1.201
subnet
255.255.255.0
gateway
192.168.1.150 --router
dns
xx.xx.xx.xx
Then i want to forward my ports to 192.168.1.201? If i do that they still appear closed... Do i need that static IP service from Hughes? |
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CMoore2004
Premium
join:2003-02-06
Jonesville, MI
1 edit | Yes, I've said that in each post. You can't do any of this without static IP. You're going to want to change the "Internet Connection" portion of the router to DHCP, though, when you get the Static IP. Then, I'd recommend you set it static after you check what address it gets and the info from the modem. Not necessary, but might save you some trouble down the road.
192.168.0.201 is the address you'll want to forward the ports to.
Most important thing: Static IP service from HughesNet.
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skandocious
@direcpc.com | Sorry, my mistake. You didn't make it totally clear that i needed the service. Kind of made it sound like there was a work around for forwarding ports. Thanks for you help. I'll look into all of that. |
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