Solved Trouble Port Forwarding

Discussion in 'Bukkit Help' started by Puggles, Oct 29, 2012.

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    Puggles

    Hi!

    Heres some info to start up with:
    I use windows 7
    My router is Qwest
    My server is just going to be a small 5 ish people server for me & some friends
    I'm using a wireless laptop (I don't have a wired anything here)

    So heres what I've done:

    1. I downloaded the 1.4.2 dev build (the first one that came out) and got the LAN server going. I could join and play it.
    2. Researched how to portforward
    3.Searched 'CMD' in my 'Start!'
    4. Wrote down my ipv4 and the gateway IP thing.
    5. Typed the gateway IP thing in my URL and searched it
    6. Clicked on advanced setup
    7. Clicked on advanced portforwarding.
    8. Here it told me to type in the ports, the ipv4, and the TCP/UDP thing
    9. Typed the ports in (25565)
    10. Typed the ipv4 in
    11. Chose both TCP and UDP
    12. Clicked apply
    13.It said successful, and I could see it.
    14. Went to the site where it tells you if youve been successfully port forwarded
    15. It said there was no service.
    16. No one outside of my LAN could join my server.
    17. Wrote this topic.

    What am I doing wrong? Is it my computer, or a non obvious mistake?
    Should I use hamachi? What is and how does hamachi work? Is there any other ways to port forward?
    If you can answer the above questions, it would be greatly appreciated!
     
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    Prog

    1. Make sure that you configured everything in your router settings correctly. Port 25565 should be directed toward your server.
    2. Check server.properties in your root Bukkit directory. Find the line "server-port" and make sure it's set to 25565.
    3. Go to canyouseeme.org. Type in 25565 while the server is on. If it can't see your activity, something's wrong with the previous 2 things. If it can, take note of the IP. It is exactly what your players should type in (except you; use localhost to cut down on bandwidth).
     
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    Puggles

    Everything was configured correctly. start port 25565 end port 25565.
    The server.properties server port is set up to 25565.
    Ive been to that site while the server is on, and it says "error, timed out."

    Edit: This is what the port forwarding says says:
    1. Set the LAN port and IP information.
    Starting Port: 25565
    Ending Port: 25565
    Protocol: UDP
    LAN IP Address: 192.168.0.8

    2. Set the Remote Port and IP Information. (Optional)
    Starting Port: 25565
    Ending Port: 25565
    Set Remote IP Address: 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0 will use any IP Address)
     
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    Prog

    Hmm, it would appear then that the problem is between your server and your router.
    Check out all of the firewall settings, including the ones on the router and the server.
     
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    Puggles

    How do I find all of the firewall settings?
     
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    GRPGamer

    Well, just to make sure that everything is correct. You are defining your INTERNAL LAN IP in the server.properties, and giving people your EXTERNAL IP (like 80.78.15.67 etc.)?
     
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    Puggles

    But you leave the IP: in server.properties blank dont you?
     
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    GRPGamer

    No, add your internal IP
     
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    Puggles

    And thats...the Ipv4? Which one is it again?
     
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    GRPGamer

    What operating system do you have?
     
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    Puggles

    Operating system? : o
     
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    GRPGamer

    IE. Windows Vista, Windows 7, OS X, Linux, Ubuntu etc.
     
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    Puggles

    Windows 7. I said that at the top ^-^
     
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    GRPGamer

    Oh, sorry, anyway, click the start button in the bottom right of your screen, and in the search box, type Run and type CMD, once you have done that, type ipconfig, and get the one that says Default Gateway. Then put that as the server-ip in the server.properties
     
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    Puggles

    When I click the RUN.bat it comes up with "FAILED TO BIND PORT!"
    after ive done what you said
     
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    GRPGamer

    have you set the port in the server.properties to 25565?
     
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    Puggles

    yes
     
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    GRPGamer

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    Puggles

    Same. Failed to bind port
     
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    GRPGamer

    Then you haven't portforwarded correctly
     
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    Puggles

    Hold up I tried using the ipv4 and the server worked
     
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    GRPGamer

    Ok, give me your external IP, I'll try join
     
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    Puggles

    67.40.234.134

    I cannot connect to it. Normally I can, even if other people can't.
     
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    GRPGamer

    Imma try connect now

    I can't connect either. Sorry, try get someone else to help, you have probably port forwarded wrong

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    DarthSalamon

    "Failed to bind to port" means that another server is already running, Possibly without you knowing (in the background)
    press CTRL+ALT+Delete and click on "open task manager", scroll down to find "java.exe", select it and click "end task", then try to start your server again.
     
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    Puggles

    I don't even see java.exe there. But will that really matter? It worked when I put my ipv4 in the server.properties, but no one can join it now, not even myself
     
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    GRPGamer

    Yea, leave it empty, they changed minecraft since I hosted my own server locally. Leave it empty, and you have probably portforwarded wrong.
     
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    DarthSalamon

    You shouldn't put anything in your server-ip, in server.properties, it should be left blank.
    "Failed to bind to port", means that the server could not bind to the port, which means another application is using the port, which most probably is another minecraft server. Be sure to double check on java.exe (or de 64 bit variant)
     
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    tommy831

    ipconfig u see: ipconfig and standart gateway try both to portforward and both to join the server u had the same issue its really weird
     
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    DarthSalamon

    It's probably not a good idea to forward the router IP, that might cause issues.
     
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