[__Pat__]

Finally got my new connection and router a couple of days ago. Setting up things up but the ports aren't opening!

Here are the pictures of my configuration of the ports.

I have Comodo disabled, Avira disabled, windows firewall disabled AND the router's firewall disabled. I've checked on 3 sites already and they are all telling me my ports are closed!

 

[andrewmchugh]

Have you forwarded it to your computer (IP), i cant see a local ip there 192.168.*.*

If you install teamviewer i can do it for you, if you cant find the setup there.

 

[__Pat__]

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmchugh;13051098
Have you forwarded it to your computer (IP), i cant see a local ip there 192.168.*.*

I assigned it to the PC. It doesn't need a specific IP just to which connected device. (Pee-sea)

 

[andrewmchugh]

have you got a port exception on windows ?

even tho windows firewall off - i think it can still block

 

[__Pat__]

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmchugh have you got a port exception on windows ? even tho windows firewall off - i think it can still block

Ok I opened all ports inbound and outbound, both TCP and UDP. Still the same problem

 

[andrewmchugh]

Quote:

Originally Posted by __Pat__ Ok I opened all ports inbound and outbound, both TCP and UDP. Still the same problem

im convinsed its the router i dont like the way its set out, can you not to foward ports to ips?

 

[BradleyW]

Enable UPNP? You never know.

 

[__Pat__]

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmchugh im convinsed its the router i dont like the way its set out, can you not to foward ports to ips?

You can. "Assign a game or application to a local network device"
But instead of choosing an IP you choose a connected device.
It's shown in the second picture.

Edit: I had UPNP enabled. I disabled it because I thought it was the one causing the problem

 

[Traches]

I don't think UPNP is going to fix it. Steps I'd take--

Disable windows firewall. It sucks and if you're behind a router it's unnecessary anyway.
start->run->services.msc, stop it and set it to to disabled.

Set the ip address manually, or if you can't then double check the router's ip against yours-- start->run->cmd "ipconfig" (no quotes).

edit- just a thought, Have you set a static ip? If so, are the first 3 numbers the same as the router's?

 

[__Pat__]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traches;13051737
I don't think UPNP is going to fix it. Steps I'd take--

Disable windows firewall. It sucks and if you're behind a router it's unnecessary anyway.
start->run->services.msc, stop it and set it to to disabled.

Set the ip address manually, or if you can't then double check the router's ip against yours-- start->run->cmd "ipconfig" (no quotes).

edit- just a thought, Have you set a static ip? If so, are the first 3 numbers the same as the router's?

It doesn't offer static IP. But I did put "Always use same IP address"

I tried putting the IP address of the PC directly.
The router IP is 192.168.1.254
PC: 192.168.1.64

I disabled the firewall from the services as well.. Sigh.. I give up...

 

[Emerican]

Heres a little tut im about to make for you. Im going to be opening port 27015 for HL2: synergy.

open your cmd and type in "ipconfig"

now look for the 192.xx number (circled below)

Once you get your routers 192.xx number, go into your port forwarding section of your router.

Enter 27015 for external and internal (other routers will me beginning or ending port), set the protocol to udp/tcp or for me its both. Now remember the 192.xx number we found using ipconfig? enter that in.

Good to go! Hope this helps!

 

[beers]

Are your services actually running on this computer when you do the scans?
That's pretty much the only reason you would be getting a 'closed' port state, as outlined below.

General behavior:
With no forwarding rule
Inbound connection hits router. Router checks to see if any router services are running on this port. If not, router checks if any NAT translations or forwarding rules exist. If none, router does not respond based on firewall rule and port appears 'stealth'.

With forwarding rule at router but firewall on PC
Inbound connection hits router. Assuming router does not have services running on this port, checks forwarding rules. Forwards to specific IP listed in configuration. Internal host firewall receives connection, checks rules if outbound-originated connectivity is allowed in it's access list. If not, PC does not respond based on firewall and port appears 'stealth'.

Forwarding rule + disabled client firewall or permissive access list
Inbound connection forwarded by router. Connection received by internal host. Internal host checks to see if any service is running on this port. If so, port will appear as 'open' as it is actively accepting connections on this port. If there is no service running on this port, a 'port closed' message is sent. This notifies the originator that the host is responsive, there just isn't anything running on this port at this time.

 

[__Pat__]

Thank you guys for all your help. But the port scanner is still seeing them as closed. However, I tried running Starcraft 2 again and it worked!
Maybe the router has some sort of protection against scanners?