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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    I'm actually good now, thank you both so much! I just tried running the server again because I suddenly remembered that I used to need to have the game running before starting ASM in order to join, and it was taking longer to show up on my end additionally. Sure enough it worked, everyone was...
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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    Ah, I use the Ark Server Manager for hosting, not sure if that makes any difference whatsoever. I just picked up this router assuming it'd be able to do the same thing as my super cheap one, given that it's way more powerful, but since Xfinity had to replace the modem as well as updating their...
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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    Good news is my desktop and phone showed up under the devices in the Xfinity Gateway after switching to access point! I port forwarded off of the Xfinity Gateway and put up the server just to test, and my friend was able to find it and connect, however now I can't find/connect to it on my own...
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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    I'm not sure about the access point. The Xfinity Gateway is a bit more frustrating than the Asus, but the WAN for Xfinity Gateway does match the public IP. Problem for me is the port forwarding for Xfinity doesn't give me an option to input an IP address? I have to select from devices there...
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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    I believe you're correct, the WAN and public IP addresses are different. Is there something I can do to remedy that?
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    [SOLVED] New router, port forwarding issues for games.

    Hi, I recently had to replace an older router and got the Asus RT-AX86U as a replacement because I heard it was good for gamers. Ever since changing over however, I haven't been able to open the ports for an Ark server I was hosting just prior to the switch, and have had to postpone my session...