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| Sheath:
Obviously a config change or difference in the new device. Port forwarding is useless unless you have a static IP, it'll reset a lot; especially if its a shared home network. I suggest you try using DMZ and making sure its functional whenever you wanna work. |
| Tom:
--- Quote from: Sheath on July 02, 2011, 08:27:32 PM ---Obviously a config change or difference in the new device. Port forwarding is useless unless you have a static IP, it'll reset a lot; especially if its a shared home network. I suggest you try using DMZ and making sure its functional whenever you wanna work. --- End quote --- 1. Because of the master server you can still host perfectly fine without an external static IP. 2. I never bothered to set up an internal static IP for my computer but I don't have to worry about it because it rarely changes. This might depend on your router though. 3. I don't believe DMZ port forwards. It only turns off any firewalls. |
| Sheath:
--- Quote from: Tom on July 02, 2011, 09:13:18 PM ---1. Because of the master server you can still host perfectly fine without an external static IP. --- End quote --- If you are referring to the UPnP thing, that doesn't work for everyone; some routers still require you to enable it. Even after, some people still can't host. --- Quote from: Tom on July 02, 2011, 09:13:18 PM ---3. I don't believe DMZ port forwards. It only turns off any firewalls. --- End quote --- I didn't give advice about something I don't know about. Obviously I have used DMZ if I'm offering it as a solution, it opens ports. It sounds to me like you aren't very familiar with routers and Internet devices. You need to take time to learn configuration and terms like DMZ before you try to help others. Especially if you don't understand how a dynamic IP works. |
| Tom:
--- Quote from: Sheath on July 03, 2011, 01:08:43 AM ---I didn't give advice about something I don't know about. Obviously I have used DMZ if I'm offering it as a solution, it opens ports. It sounds to me like you aren't very familiar with routers and Internet devices. You need to take time to learn configuration and terms like DMZ before you try to help others. Especially if you don't understand how a dynamic IP works. --- End quote --- You don't know what your talking about. DMZ disables all of your routers security features. Port forwarding isn't "Opening Ports", it's telling your router to direct data sent on a port to a certain internal IP. Usually when one refers to a "Static IP" they are referring to paying your ISP so your external IP doesn't change. Having an external static IP doesn't change your ability to port forward. If you were referring to turning off your DCHP so you have a static internal IP, it's something that you may or may not need to do. @OP: Don't listen to Sheath, and just google "airport express UPnP". I'm sure there are many guides out there. |
| Sheath:
--- Quote from: Tom on July 03, 2011, 01:30:07 AM ---You don't know what your talking about. DMZ disables all of your routers security features. Port forwarding isn't "Opening Ports", it's telling your router to direct data sent on a port to a certain internal IP. --- End quote --- It exposes all ports. It doesn't ruin security, it may put you more at risk but unless you are being hunted down by hackers I wouldn't start panicking. --- Quote from: Tom on July 03, 2011, 01:30:07 AM ---@OP: Don't listen to Sheath, and just google "airport express UPnP". I'm sure there are many guides out there. --- End quote --- Don't be such a baby. You need to do your research, I'm offering practical and factual information based off my experiences. You didn't even think DMZ could be used as an alternative to port forwarding till five minutes a go, and now you are acting as the authority on the technology? Don't make yourself look so silly. |
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