Can't host servers

fireclaw20

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Feb 29, 2016
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I always used to host servers for me and my friends to play one, for example in minecraft. But some time ago it stopped working, nobody is able to connect to the servers I host including myself.

Things I tried to fix the problem:
- Check for local IP change
- Disable firewall and anti-virus
- Activate UPnP
- Restart modem
- Add required ports to the firewall
 
Disablig firewall doesnt let the ports, you have to go to Windows firewall with advanced Security (Type it in start) and you have to add ports to inbound and outbound.
Also i recommend using Tunngle which have pre made servers for all COOP games. Like CodWaW, minecraft, YUGIOHPRO, Ranbow six siege, new call of duty, and etc.

The only port that for you that needs to be open is 11155, you can check in settings if that is open and tunngle has community with tutorials what if the port doesnt work and how you can resolve it.
 


Thing is that the firewall never was a problem, and I did add the ports to the inbound and outbound, but only as a test. I've hosted servers, especially minecraft, for years. And never was the firewall a problem. And I could use tunngle but it's way more convenient to just portforward, as it's easier to do (if it works) and my friends or other people don't need to download additional software. I wanted to use that if there is literally no way to get it working again.