View Full Version : I made a port for a game and I checked to see if it was open. It wasn't how do I open
dpremo1
Mar 21, 2011, 03:01 PM
I watched a vid on how to make it and when he checked his it was open but mine is closed
dpremo1
Mar 21, 2011, 03:15 PM
Okay so for a minecraft server you need to make a open port. So I made a port and checked to see if it was open but its closed how do I open it
ITstudent2006
Mar 22, 2011, 06:48 AM
What equipment are you using?
Is this a home network?
Why open a port for gaming? NAT?
NeedKarma
Mar 22, 2011, 06:57 AM
Here's a great resource: Port Forwarding Guides Listed by Manufacturer and Model - PortForward.com (http://portforward.com/)
ITstudent2006
Mar 22, 2011, 07:06 AM
Not sure if it is applicable for you but I used to port forward to open my NAT for my Xbox 360. Now, I just put it in DMZ and all is good. Much easier.
dpremo1
Mar 24, 2011, 10:40 PM
A dlink router
Yes
I need it for a minecraft server