Author Topic: Well, I asked my dad to forward my ports so I can host a server... (Read 2640 times)

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 03:41:32 PM

and after reading the instructions, he was pissed and said OH NO, I'm not doing this. it'll put our whole machine on the open internet and someone could hack us and destroy our computer. is there an alernative to port forwarding to host a server?

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Regulith · January 18, 2010, 03:44:12 PM

Quote from: Badspot on July 06, 2009, 03:20:12 AM

I don't know how to say this without being rude, so I'm just going to be rude. Your dad shovels coal for a living and I am a goddamn professional computer programmer. I know more about this subject than your dad. Port forwarding, if done correctly, is completely safe.

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 03:44:52 PM

well, tell that to him... :(

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 03:50:34 PM

wait.. I'm on wireless internet. do I need to forward my ports?

ShadowZero · January 18, 2010, 03:54:14 PM

Quote from: pwnmonster on January 18, 2010, 03:50:34 PM

wait.. I'm on wireless internet. do I need to forward my ports?

Yes even if your wireless.

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 03:55:14 PM

:( well... now I officially re-name this thread "How do I convince my dad to let me forward my ports?"

ShadowZero · January 18, 2010, 03:58:01 PM

Quote from: pwnmonster on January 18, 2010, 03:55:14 PM

:( well... now I officially re-name this thread "How do I convince my dad to let me forward my ports?"

Do it behind his back the password is ussualy password or password1 and the username is usualy admin1 or admin.

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 04:00:11 PM

nope. I saw the black dots being punched in, and it was much longer than that. :\

ShadowZero · January 18, 2010, 04:04:53 PM

Quote from: pwnmonster on January 18, 2010, 04:00:11 PM

nope. I saw the black dots being punched in, and it was much longer than that. :\

They do that to trick the computer,keep doing it it'll work what router do you have?

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 04:05:41 PM

linksys-G

ShadowZero · January 18, 2010, 04:07:53 PM

Quote from: pwnmonster on January 18, 2010, 04:05:41 PM

linksys-G

I have Verizon FiOS and its loving fast I recomend you get it tell your dad they cant hack you or tell badspot to send you a email telling him you cant get hacked.

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 04:11:25 PM

Does badspot have some sort of proof he's legit I can ask him to send my dad? I want him to notice it isn't dangerous... :\

Regulith · January 18, 2010, 04:13:01 PM

Badspot is a computer programmer.

That should be proof enough.

ShadowZero · January 18, 2010, 04:13:52 PM

Quote from: pwnmonster on January 18, 2010, 04:11:25 PM

Does badspot have some sort of proof he's legit I can ask him to send my dad? I want him to notice it isn't dangerous... :\

Send him a personal mesage on the forums and ask him if he can give you some ledgit proof of its safe to port forward then once he replies show your dad the personal message.

pwnmonster · January 18, 2010, 04:15:11 PM

Alrright. Should I E-mail the blockland support or just forum message him?