Author Topic: Why do we have to Foward our Ports? (Read 466 times)

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Chrono · August 01, 2009, 12:37:00 AM

Because your router does not magically know that connections comming in on certain ports are meant for a specific computer.

Neo Rickfire · August 01, 2009, 12:51:10 AM

Because your router does not magically know that connections comming in on certain ports are meant for a specific computer.

Yeah, but don't you think someone will hack you?

Chrono · August 01, 2009, 12:52:57 AM

They can't.
Or else people would be trippin' all over your port 80.

Neo Rickfire · August 01, 2009, 01:10:29 AM

They can't.
Or else people would be trippin' all over your port 80.

Yeah But I need a tutorial on VISTA not those old computers.

Chrono · August 01, 2009, 01:33:02 AM

It doesn't matter what OS you have.
How you do it depends on the router, and only the router.

rkynick · August 01, 2009, 01:43:48 AM

ITT: ignorance and Chrono crushing it.

Neo Rickfire · August 01, 2009, 01:48:46 AM

It doesn't matter what OS you have.
How you do it depends on the router, and only the router.

But I dont get the diffrence. :I

Chrono · August 01, 2009, 01:49:56 AM

Difference between what?
OS and router?
Different routers?