Port Problems

[Jaysds1]

If your having port problems here is what you have to do:

Part 1

(Windows XP)

Go to -> My Network Places -> View Network Connections

*Now right click on the LAN Connection that provides your internet access and select Properties:

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Click Advanced -> Settings

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Now click Advanced -> Highlight your internet Connection -> Click settings

A window should open similar to the one below but would more than likely have existing ports open on your system listed.

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Click add and you will see this set settings windows appear

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*Description of Service: Usually the program name (abbr.) and/or the port number being opened

* Name or IP address: Just what is says. If you don’t know your PC’s name just put the IP address.

Note: If you don’t have a Static IP address on your PC then everything you’re doing can and will be ineffective if and when your IP address changes. Set a Static IP for your system

*External Port/Internal Port number for this service: Unless you know exactly what having two different ports here consist of, keep them the same.

*TCP: TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data.

*UDP: provides very few error recovery services, offering instead a direct way to send and receive datagram’s over an IP network.

NOTE: Between TCP & UDP make sure you set the port for the type you need. If one port needs both types then you’ll have to the go through these settings twice.

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(Windows 7)

Go to -> Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security

Now Click on "Allow a program through Windows Firewall".

After, There should be a list of all the programs that is used/downloaded.

Scroll Down and look for "Multi Theft Auto Server".

After you have found it, click on "Change Settings" and you should be able to check/uncheck the programs.

If the program is showed unchecked then check it,

If it is checked and your server ports are still closed then try checking the "Home/Work (Private)" and the "Public" Checkboxes.

After check if your server's ports are open.

if it isn't then Continue to Part 2.

Part 2

This section was will show you how to forward ports you’ve just opened to your router. Since I don’t own every router in existence, I’ll show you what it takes for the LinsysWireless Broadband Router to have ports forwarded to it. The concept is the same for all routers and once you familiarize yourself with the steps, you should be able to navigate through your router settings with ease.

First you need to access your router. Open Internet Explorer and type 192.168.1.1  Enter. A user name and password box should appear like the one below. The factory password for this router is “admin” (without the quotes), leave the user name blank. Some routers may be "admin" as the user name with the password area blank. Check the documentation that came with your router or refer yourself to the company website to figure out what this is for your router.

NOTE: I highly recommend you changing that password from the factory setting ASAP if it still exists.

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Once you type your password, the router settings should be displayed

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Select Application & Gaming ->

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This screen is very easy to handle once you get familiar with it.

*Application: Input a small abbreviation so you know what program you’re forwarding the ports for

*Start to End

Many times, a program will need a range of ports forwarded (i.e. 21000-21005)

Under start, type the initial port and under end type the last port of the range.

*Protocol: I explained what TCP & UDP were earlier, here all you do is select the one that the port utilizes

*IP Address: I can’t stress enough “create yourself a Static IP”. Here you input your current IP. Like was saying before; you complete this process and reboot your PC, the IP might change. Therefore, this setting would not be accurate and your ports will no longer be forwarded.

*Enable: Self Explanatory

Here is one good thing about the forwarding part. Let’s say you have a range of 10 consecutive ports to forwards (1100 – 1110). For the router settings you just type the start and finish but you’ll have to do each individual one and if the selection is both for all, you just doubled your work. No biggie, right?!

Save your settings and restart your system.

if images are removed: http://imgur.com/a/RrpkY

Edited October 28, 2012 by Guest

[DarkLink]

Thanks dude, but I already desactivated windows firewall and also dont work, i dont need to add it those tcp/udp ports on firewall advanced settings. cos i am tryind with windows firewall off.. so

[diegofkda]

Nice work, Jaysds1, but the solution should be the mtaserver.conf file too .

[Jaysds1]

thanks, and I forgot about the mtaserver.conf

Edited August 3, 2011 by Guest

[GerardWay]

ive done my ports and my computer upstairs is on a wireless internet key that connects to router and ports arent forwarding!!!

[Jaysds1]

Did you go in to the windows firewall program to set it up?

[GerardWay]

yes my other computer worked fine and its hooked to an ethernet cable

[Jaysds1]

So, one of your computers are connected through a Ethernet and the other is connected through a wireless router?

[GerardWay]

yeah i kinda sorted it now thnx

[Kostis]

what is going on with the mtaserver.conf? what should i change?

[JR10]

Dude, you just bumped a 10 months old topic. Last post was in August 2011.

[Jaysds1]

lol, since it's already bumped I'll just help him,

@Kostis, If your trying to open your post read the main topic,

if your ports are still closed then try opening different ports, try this site for more help:

https://nightly.multitheftauto.com/ports

http://portforward.com/cports.htm

Edited June 27, 2012 by Guest

[JR10]

I don't think he's having a problem, he thinks this is like an update topic or something.

He thinks there is something that changed with the mtaserver.conf.

[Kostis]

Uhm..nice thanks jaysds1

i ll try it and i will contact you thanks

[Jaysds1]

Np

[Hods]

sorry im just soo lost right now, i have no clue what im entering, im just following the instructions.

I have 3 ports i want to open

for port 22126 UPD. Start port: 22000 - End Port: 22126

for port 22003 UPD. Start port: 22000 - End Port: 22126

for port 22005 TCP. Start port: 22000 - End Port: 22005

When I click apply changes it says: "Port range or protocol of group 1 and group 2 are conflicted, can you help me please??!! what do i put for start port and end port. PLEASE HELP!!!

[Hods]

HELP!!! I have no clue what im doing, im just following the instructions.

This is how I filled up the Start and End Range

For port 22126 UDP: Start Port: 22000 - End Port: 22126

For port 22003 UDP: Start Port: 22000 - End Port: 22003

For port 22005 TCP: Start Port: 22000 - End Port: 22005

HELP when i click apply changes it says: "Port range or Protocol of group 1 and group 2 are conflicted"

I Need Help!! How do i find out the start and end Ports!!? HELP ASAP!! PLEASE

[Baseplate]

Nice bump

[Jaysds1]

@Hods, What Router do you have?

[The-Master-Of-MTA]

Uhm..nice thanks jaysds1

i ll try it and i will contact you thanks

Try That, http://portforward.com/

Find your router, click Multi Theft Auto and follow the Instructions,

The Master