Can't connect to my server

[PanBanan]

Hello, as you can see from the title me and my friends are not able to connect to my server. I've made sure that all of my ports are open and that i'm using the right IP address. I've ran out of ideas on how to fix this. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[KariiiM]

Post a screenshot of your router admin browser where you set the ports

[PanBanan]

[Dutchman101]

Is the router also the modem, (connected directly to the internet) or is there a main modem/gateway between your ADSL line and this router?

Try this;

- Go to start > run and type: services.msc

Now navigate to the 'Windows Firewall' service, rightclick it -> properties and select 'Disabled' from the dropdown menu. Then click the 'stop' button and let the firewall service stop.

Does it work after that?

Confirm this by typing 'openports' into the server console. (do that anyways, and post the results)

Also, are you sure the local IP matches the IP those ports are forwarded on?

Does the router have a port triggering page on config?

Question 1 (if it's connected directly to internet) can also be answered without knowing that much of your network, do the following:

- Go to the 'Firewall & DMZ' page as I can see it on your router config screenshot.

Add your local IP or server device into it as DMZ host, and enable DMZ option, apply it.

This would theoretically open everything and the server would run now, but it's only purpose now is to tell if you got a direct internet line or filtered by a second primary router/modem, so even if it works now - Don't keep it like that because DMZ exposes your PC to many security risks. It's not ideal.

So, tell the results if it works with DMZ. Regardless yes or no, turn it off afterwards.

[PanBanan]

Yes the router is also a modem.

After turning off the firewall the ports were closed.

"openports

Testing ports...

Port 22126 UDP is closed. Players can not browse!

Port 22003 UDP is closed. Players can not join!

Port 22005 TCP is closed. Players can not download!"

After enabling DMZ it still said that the ports were closed.

[Dutchman101]

Have you tried to use a different PC for hosting, just experimental?

If the ports still show closed with your local IP (being sure it's exactly the same) after adding to DMZ, it means for 100% your router has no unfiltered (or direct) connection to the internet, because a DMZ usually removes all barriers and exposes all ports.

If with you even that isn't the case, your internet gets intercepted and redirected somewhere (from a main modem) the PC you're running server on has some sort of problem (hence I suggested to try another and see).

Also it can be at your ISP's end.

1: Which country & ISP?

2: Do you use the standard-issued modem/router from that provider, or one you just bought?

Some ISP's also use a technique (cannot remember how it was called again) that tunnels them and this results in multiple endpoints (customers) around the country sharing the same public IP, and eliminates the possibility of port-forwarding.

You must contact your ISP to find out, ask them if anything prevents portforwarding with the type of line you got.

[PanBanan]

I live in the UK and I'm using the modem/router that they provided. The ISP is Talk-Talk

[Dutchman101]

Have you tried running server on a different PC as I asked?

Also didn't see you confirm that you're sure your IP of that system matches the one you're forwarding for.

[Dutchman101]

Have you tried running server on a different PC as I asked?

Also didn't see you confirm that you're sure your IP of that system matches the one you're forwarding for.

[PanBanan]

Yes I've made sure that the IP is the same. I can't really check becuase I don't have another computer.