Author Topic: Do I have to portfoward a modem if i have cable/DSL ? (Read 1400 times)

cooldude 18234 · December 03, 2009, 07:59:40 AM

Do I have to portfoward a modem if I have cable/DSL?

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Ephialtes · December 03, 2009, 08:24:42 AM

Port forwarding is only required if you have a router (a small flashy box that your cable/dsl cable goes into).

cooldude 18234 · December 03, 2009, 05:12:44 PM

Ok but how would I be able to fix the problem that I have? Does this mean i'll never be able to host or not for a long time?

cooldude 18234 · December 04, 2009, 08:23:21 AM

Can somebody help me?

zenloth · December 04, 2009, 03:18:48 PM

Quote from: cooldude 18234 on December 03, 2009, 05:12:44 PM

Ok but how would I be able to fix the problem that I have?

What problem would this be?

cooldude 18234 · December 06, 2009, 05:25:41 AM

I can't host and apparently i don't have to port foward if I have a modem. So how can i fix this problem?

Ephialtes · December 06, 2009, 06:24:08 AM

Are you sure it's just a modem? It could be a router with built-in modem, most are these days.

cooldude 18234 · December 08, 2009, 05:00:45 PM

Hmmm how would i find that out Ephi? Also if it is how would i be able to host? Please tell.

cooldude 18234 · December 28, 2009, 02:34:10 AM

How would I find out if it has a built in router? If it does will I be able to host?

Demian · December 28, 2009, 03:23:16 AM

Host a server and ask someone to check if it's dead. If it is, foward your ports.

cooldude 18234 · January 01, 2010, 01:27:16 PM

Quote from: Demian on December 28, 2009, 03:23:16 AM

Host a server and ask someone to check if it's dead. If it is, foward your ports.

Ok.......but i asked how would i fix the problem?

General Nick · January 01, 2010, 04:49:13 PM

Quote from: cooldude 18234 on January 01, 2010, 01:27:16 PM

Ok.......but i asked how would i fix the problem?

Quote from: Demian on December 28, 2009, 03:23:16 AM

Host a server and ask someone to check if it's dead. If it is, foward your ports.

In other words; Host a server. If it's dead/people can't connect, you need to forward your ports.

cooldude 18234 · January 02, 2010, 01:59:22 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on January 01, 2010, 04:49:13 PM

In other words; Host a server. If it's dead/people can't connect, you need to forward your ports.

Omfg i know i have to do that but Ephialtes says i might have a modem and a router combined into one but how would i port foward a modem/router? or how would i find out if i have a router inside my modem? plz help.

Chrono · January 02, 2010, 02:18:13 PM

Quote from: cooldude 18234 on January 02, 2010, 01:59:22 PM

Omfg i know i have to do that but Ephialtes says i might have a modem and a router combined into one but how would i port foward a modem/router

Same way you do with a normal router.

Quote from: cooldude 18234 on January 02, 2010, 01:59:22 PM

how would i find out if i have a router inside my modem? plz help.

Does it have more than one ethernet port on the back?

General Nick · January 02, 2010, 04:55:04 PM

Quote from: cooldude 18234 on January 02, 2010, 01:59:22 PM

Omfg i know i have to do that but Ephialtes says i might have a modem and a router combined into one but how would i port foward a modem/router? or how would i find out if i have a router inside my modem? plz help.

The same way you'd do it with a regular separate router/modem connection.