Ports not opening. Unable to host server

[LordMustang]

Hello folks,

I've recently begun trying to host a server for a game (Red Orchestra 2). I downloaded the server files and proceeded on running the server. I could connect just fine since the server was hosted on my own network.

Now here it comes, the game uses a server browser and my server never pops up there. I think that it could be a portforwarding issue. After severe troubles with my router behind modem/router combo, I decided to connect the server directly to the modem/router combo.

I assigned the pc a static IP (atleast I think I did). Then I looked on my pc and on the internet for which ports the server requires. My program came up with this:

ROGame.exe being the server process.

I opened all these ports, hoping this would allow my server to be shown in the server browser, but no success. Several people tried reaching the ports, nobody was able to. I also tried putting the pc in DMZ mode of the modem/router to no avail. The ports would remain closed.

It's getting slightly annoying. Firewall on the PC is completely off, no anti-virus running. I couldn't find anything to turn firewall on the modem/router off.

Also strange is that I tested some other ports. Even port 80 is closed according to http://canyouseeme.com
This is my router/modem model: Arcadyan VGV7519

Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[KyleSmith2]

Here are some things to try

- if you can find the program in the windows firewall options, make sure that it is allowed through private and public networks, this may be why your friends can't join

- if you can't find your firewall settings for your modem/router, they may be in >Security, or >Advanced>Security on your modem/router page.

- find a site that will try to connect to your computer through those ports, because canyouseeme.org just pings your computer and waits for a response, which it will never get one because your modem/router blocks them by default, and it will return saying that the port is closed (which it probably isn't)

(Hope this might help)

P.s you can turn your anti-virus back on, it wouldn't stop you from hosting a server.

 

[LordMustang]

Here are some things to try

- if you can find the program in the windows firewall options, make sure that it is allowed through private and public networks, this may be why your friends can't join

- if you can't find your firewall settings for your modem/router, they may be in >Security, or >Advanced>Security on your modem/router page.

- find a site that will try to connect to your computer through those ports, because canyouseeme.org just pings your computer and waits for a response, which it will never get one because your modem/router blocks them by default, and it will return saying that the port is closed (which it probably isn't)

(Hope this might help)

P.s you can turn your anti-virus back on, it wouldn't stop you from hosting a server.

I have no idea how to look for a site that uses that specific port. Could you please explain that to me?

And my firewall settings are very limited I think. This is what they look like, with some more clickable sub-menu's. I can't find any strictness level or something.

Thanks for your response!

 

[KyleSmith2]

Here are some things to try

- if you can find the program in the windows firewall options, make sure that it is allowed through private and public networks, this may be why your friends can't join

- if you can't find your firewall settings for your modem/router, they may be in >Security, or >Advanced>Security on your modem/router page.

- find a site that will try to connect to your computer through those ports, because canyouseeme.org just pings your computer and waits for a response, which it will never get one because your modem/router blocks them by default, and it will return saying that the port is closed (which it probably isn't)

(Hope this might help)

P.s you can turn your anti-virus back on, it wouldn't stop you from hosting a server.

I have no idea how to look for a site that uses that specific port. Could you please explain that to me?

And my firewall settings are very limited I think. This is what they look like, with some more clickable sub-menu's. I can't find any strictness level or something.

Thanks for your response!

Use this site to check your ports: http://www.ipfingerprints.com/portscan.php

-make sure that your server is running when you check them

-when you get to the site click advanced and make sure the ones selected are : connect() and don't ping.

-if it says your ports are open or the host is up, then your port forwarding is fine.

-if its not you did something wrong when port forwarding.

But if your ports are fine either its the game that's not working or its a firewall setting for your computer (not the router).

 

[LordMustang]

It tells me that the ports closed. But it also tells me the host is up.

Host is up (0.12s latency).

PORT     STATE  SERVICE

7777/tcp closed cbt

Host is up (0.12s latency).

PORT      STATE  SERVICE

27015/tcp closed unknown

But thanks for the site, quite useful

This is how my portforwarding screen currently looks:

While that site shows that the ports are closed, the portforward tool from http://portforward.com shows that the ports are opened....

 

[gbb0330]

It tells me that the ports closed. But it also tells me the host is up.

Host is up (0.12s latency).

PORT     STATE  SERVICE

7777/tcp closed cbt

Host is up (0.12s latency).

PORT      STATE  SERVICE

27015/tcp closed unknown

But thanks for the site, quite useful

This is how my portforwarding screen currently looks:

While that site shows that the ports are closed, the portforward tool from http://portforward.com shows that the ports are opened....

your port forwarding looks OK. are you sure you have the right ports?
are you sure your server is in fact running / listening on those ports?