New Computer- Port forwarding stopped working
I used to run all sorts of minecraft servers off of my old computer but that one was old and slow. Now I got a new computer and I wanted to get back to running servers and when I set up my port forwarding I cannot connect to the server. I know the port forwarding within the router is set up right, could there be firewall settings that I need to configure? Thanks
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as he has pointed out he is using windows 8 so as most of us know sometimes its not as easy to change the settings
Open Windows Firewall by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, tapping Search (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen, moving the mouse pointer down, and then clicking Search), entering firewall in the search box, and then tapping or clicking Windows Firewall.
Tap or click Turn Windows Firewall on or off . Administrator permission required You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
Do one of the following:
Tap or click Turn on Windows Firewall under each type of network that you want to help protect, and then tap or click OK.
Tap or click Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended) under each network type that you want to stop trying to protect, and then tap or click OK.
Once you have done that see if it works, if it works then reenable your firewall and select the advanced settings and allow access to the application of choice. you can leave your firewall off if you really want but please remember this leaves you open to risks.
If it doesn't work then it will be something to do with your router and possibly the change of computer and it would be worth re setting up the port forwards.
Hope this has helped.
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Why has my port forwarding stopped working?
If the router's WAN interface uses an IP address from a private subnet, port forwarding will not work. 2. To check whether port forwarding is working, you must access the router's WAN interface from the Internet. Port forwarding will not work when accessing from the local network.How do I reset port forwarding?
Click Firewall > Port forwarding. Click the menu icon (...) next to the appropriate port forwarding rule and select Delete.Do you need to restart router after port forwarding?
No need to restart. Just \u201cSave & Apply\u201d. This doesn't relate to the modem if it is NOT hostless. If it is hostless then it has a web admin page and you need to set up manually.Why are my ports not opening?
In some situations, it may be a firewall on your computer or router that is blocking access. Try temporarily disabling your firewall to make sure this is not causing your problems. To use port forwarding, first determine the local IP address of the computer.Why is my port still closed? (Port Fowarding) | Reddit Help #1
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Ensure your modem is configured correctly
If all you did was buy a new computer, this is the case. It helps to double check.
Allowing the connection from your modem to your computer
- Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
- Go to Inbound Rules
- Add a new rule
- Choose port
- Enter your port (Minecraft default 25565)
- Allow the connection
- Choose those that apply (all is recommended)
- Name it something like "Port Forward - Minecraft Server"
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