(Tutorial) How To Port Forward On a Mac

[SPooK]

There's a way to do this if you don't have a router or this guide doesn't work, just enter this command into Terminal:

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sudo ipfw add allow udp from 28000 to 28032Sudo commands require that you are an admin of the computer to run them.

This is what I got.

WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.

To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.

Password:

And then when I tried to type in my password I couldn't type. :(

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[SPooK]

You know what. I figured it out! Finally! I will be soon creating a tutorial to replace this one.

[Blaze0]

Retry, spook. Try again at that tutorial.

May something with Macs getting internet off of a Linksys plugged into a windows XP.

[SPooK]

Retry, spook. Try again at that tutorial.

May something with Macs getting internet off of a Linksys plugged into a windows XP.

I already made a tutorial.

[An Armed Man V3]

Why the forget are people replying to this Topic, It's pointless now, the new update doesn't need any portfowarding.

[SPooK]

Why the forget are people replying to this Topic, It's pointless now, the new update doesn't need any portfowarding.

HOLY CRAP. MACS STILL NEED TO PORT FORWARD!

[InfinateKillzone]

How do I know what my LAN IP is

[SPooK]

How do I know what my LAN IP is

Look at my tutorial.

LINK

It explains stuff that isn't in CrazyGoodDude's tutorial. It might work better for you.

[Primus]

It will be good for you to know that PPC macs usually won't be able to launch a server, and when they do no one can join. Of course, I'm gauging this off of my brother and my machines, and my brother's is ancient and mine is slowly going insane.

[giant tootsie rolls]

YOU ARE SO BEAST, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[giant tootsie rolls]

spook, the other one is better

[SPooK]

spook, the other one is better

Mine or this?

[stinky the pirate]

OK, so I am having this problem. I have read through a lot of this thread. I have a Mac that i think is running Snow Leopard along with an Actiontec MI424-WR router. I can make dedicated servers, but i can not join them. I host it on the same computer I use, and I would just like to get this over with. I will supply any info needed. Thanks.

[SPooK]

OK, so I am having this problem. I have read through a lot of this thread. I have a Mac that i think is running Snow Leopard along with an Actiontec MI424-WR router. I can make dedicated servers, but i can not join them. I host it on the same computer I use, and I would just like to get this over with. I will supply any info needed. Thanks.

This tutorial will not fit your needs then. This is not just for Macs, it's for anyone who has an Airport Extreme as a router.

[zenloth]

OK, so I am having this problem. I have read through a lot of this thread. I have a Mac that i think is running Snow Leopard along with an Actiontec MI424-WR router. I can make dedicated servers, but i can not join them. I host it on the same computer I use, and I would just like to get this over with. I will supply any info needed. Thanks.

Again, I will bring up the pointlessness of this thread; the tutorial on here is actually for the Airport series of router, not for all routers.

For your router, you can port forward using the standard method of IP address into browser. See here. However, technically you only need to enable UPnP, some routers come with this enabled by default, I'd suggest you see if someone else (not in your LAN) can join your server.

The issue of you not being able to join your own dedicated server, even if your dedicated server is an Online one, I believe you will need to join by the Query LAN (rather than Query Internet) interface (as you are in your own LAN).