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  • Mar 21, 2011, 03:01 PM
    dpremo1
    I made a port for a game and I checked to see if it was open. It wasn't how do I open
    I watched a vid on how to make it and when he checked his it was open but mine is closed
  • Mar 21, 2011, 03:15 PM
    dpremo1
    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
  • Mar 22, 2011, 06:48 AM
    ITstudent2006

    What equipment are you using?

    Is this a home network?

    Why open a port for gaming? NAT?
  • Mar 22, 2011, 06:57 AM
    NeedKarma
    Here's a great resource: Port Forwarding Guides Listed by Manufacturer and Model - PortForward.com
  • Mar 22, 2011, 07:06 AM
    ITstudent2006

    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.
  • Mar 24, 2011, 10:40 PM
    dpremo1
    Comment on ITstudent2006's post
    A dlink router
    Yes
    I need it for a minecraft server

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