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| Red_Guy:
--- Quote from: Reinforcements on April 06, 2011, 07:57:11 AM ---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 ;_;) --- End quote --- 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:
--- Quote from: Red_Guy on April 07, 2011, 02:21:03 PM ---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 --- End quote --- Like this: --- Quote ---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. --- End quote --- 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 |
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