Port Forward Help

[TorreyGoHam]

Alright, I'm new to devbest, and I have a question about port forwarding. To enable my retro port to open, would I have to hook up my laptop to my router? Or is their a way it can be done wireless without me linking my laptop and my router? This is the one part of retro building that confuses me. Help?

 

[iHarrison]

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Excellent site for learning how to port forward.

 

[TorreyGoHam]

I know, i'm just wondering is it not working because im hosting it from my laptop, and maybe
I need to connect to my router.

 

[iHarrison]

I know, i'm just wondering is it not working because im hosting it from my laptop, and maybe
I need to connect to my router.

Naw, that shouldn't really affect anything.
If you have forwarded the ports, then you should take a look at your firewall and put in an exception for them ports if you haven't already.

 

[TorreyGoHam]

I did. I'm using a 2wire 2701 HG-B. And port forwarding is getting the best of me.

 

[iHarrison]

I did. I'm using a 2wire 2701 HG-B. And port forwarding is getting the best of me.

Can ya post a screenshot of your port forward configuration?
Also, check that you have:

• Forwarded the ports to the local IP your laptop is using
• You have forwarded the ports that your emulator uses (usually 30000, and 30001) and port 80

 

[TorreyGoHam]

Try uploading screenie, says error or something. But anywayz, i was using an old school hotel. So I just forwarded the port I used in debbo.