Change the server IP the player connects to when they press "join server"?

[Greek2me]

People keep saying to "port forward". I'm not using a router, so there is no need right?

I believe the physical computer would be acting as a router for the VM.

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[Reinforcements]

I believe the physical computer would be acting as a router for the VM.

Gah, how would I even port forward that...

[TripleNickels]

Gah, how would I even port forward that...

I'm pretty sure you're confusing router with wifi transmitter. You still have a router if you're directly plugged into your network unless you use your phone line. If you're receiving internet at all on your VM, you should type ipconfig into the windows computer (start -> run -> cmd) and look for something like
"IPv4 Address                         ###.###.#.##"

On mac, I'm not exactly sure but I think it goes something like click the internet button at the top right of your screen and click preferences and it'll give you a number in there. These will likely (but not always) start with 192.168. If they are the same, you need to port forward it. If they are different, you should port forward your windows one. If you can't find the number on your mac, try port forwarding your windows internal IP.

On a seperate note, why do you even need to port forward? Most, if not all routers that are sold nowadays support UPnP and you should look around in your router options for a place to enable that before you port forward. If you are positive you don't have a router and you don't use your phone line to connect, I suggest you find a new internet provider.

[Red_Guy]

VMWare, and why do you ned virtual PC? :0People keep saying to "port forward". I'm not using a router, so there is no need right?

No router?
How do you connect to the internet then?

If you have more than 1 computer on your home network, then you have to have something that works like a router.

[Reinforcements]

No router?
How do you connect to the internet then?

If you have more than 1 computer on your home network, then you have to have something that works like a router.

Ok, here is how the internet works.

Average Joe's internet(regular person)
Broadband cable is run into house>connects to modem>connects to wireless router so people have wi-fi>Laptop connects to wi-fi for internet.


My Internet
Broadband cable is run into house>connects to modem>Connects to my computer through an ethernet cable.

Therefore I have no router.(Well, I do, but I have to connect directly to the modem in order to get a blockland server working. My router can't port forward ;_;)

[Red_Guy]

Ok, here is how the internet works.

Average Joe's internet(regular person)
Broadband cable is run into house>connects to modem>connects to wireless router so people have wi-fi>Laptop connects to wi-fi for internet.

My Internet
Broadband cable is run into house>connects to modem>Connects to my computer through an ethernet cable.

Therefore I have no router.(Well, I do, but I have to connect directly to the modem in order to get a blockland server working. My router can't port forward ;_;)

You dont have a router, but you do? ... your making no sense here.

The wires should be something like this:
Wall socket --> connect to cable modem
Cable modem --> connect to some box-like-thingy
box-like thingy -->  your computer.

--or--
Wall socket --> connect to cable modem
Cable modem --> connect to some box-like-thingy with an antenna (wireless access point)
your computer connects over the wireless network.


if not, describe what you do have.

The "box-like-thingy" is your router.  In order to do port forwarding correctly you will need:
a) the manual that came with the thing, then read on how to do port forwarding.
-or-
b) a long call to your ISP tech support if they are the ones who sold you the box-like-thingy.
-or-
b) goto your local computer store and REPLACE the thing with something that works (this will cost you around $20 - $40).   i can offer suggestions if you choose this option.

For reference - this is my setup:
Wall socket --> cable modem (black box with green lights and says "comcast")
cable modem --> linksys router (grey+blue box with lots of plugs for wires)
router ---> laptop
router ---> desktop

[Greek2me]

How hard is it to understand? An ethernet cable comes out of the cable modem. If you have 1 computer, you can connect your computer directly to the modem, without need of a router. Try it for yourself- unplug your computer from the router and unplug the router from the modem, then plug your computer directly into the modem. When connect to the internet without a router like this, there is no need to port forward, because you have no hardware firewall (router) between your computer and the internet. You only need to open the proper ports in your software firewall (AVG, Norton, etc).

[Reinforcements]

You dont have a router, but you do? ... your making no sense here.

The wires should be something like this:
Wall socket --> connect to cable modem
Cable modem --> connect to some box-like-thingy
box-like thingy -->  your computer.

--or--
Wall socket --> connect to cable modem
Cable modem --> connect to some box-like-thingy with an antenna (wireless access point)
your computer connects over the wireless network.


if not, describe what you do have.

The "box-like-thingy" is your router.  In order to do port forwarding correctly you will need:
a) the manual that came with the thing, then read on how to do port forwarding.
-or-
b) a long call to your ISP tech support if they are the ones who sold you the box-like-thingy.
-or-
b) goto your local computer store and REPLACE the thing with something that works (this will cost you around $20 - $40).   i can offer suggestions if you choose this option.

For reference - this is my setup:
Wall socket --> cable modem (black box with green lights and says "comcast")
cable modem --> linksys router (grey+blue box with lots of plugs for wires)
router ---> laptop
router ---> desktop

Like this:

The wires should be something like this:
Wall socket --> connect to cable modem
Cable modem --> connects to computer.connect to some box-like-thingy
box-like thingy -->  your computer.

I actually do have a router, but since it can't port forward without having this static IP junk, I bypass it whenever I host. XD