Portfowarding

[Sean]

ok basicly I think im going to have to portfoward my hotel. what i want to know. is it safe, what are thie risks. should i do it or should i not can it be undone ??

 

[Sledmur]

Well it can easily be undone but why not use a VPS with a public ip address? then there is no port forwarding needed....

 

[sdsds]

It would be much more easyer for people to find out he's ip, witch can have problems in the long run

 

[Sledmur]

If he port forwards he risks his local network? (assuming thats where its hosted) where as on the vps who gives a fuck if some1 ddos's it you have internet?

 

[Kieren]

Portforwarding just opens ports to your computer? Your computer already has ports open, opening more ports wouldn't cause any harm.

 

[FlamingCats]

iSean, what kind of router do you have? Portforwarding can not harm your computer. Its just opening them up for them to access what your hosting...

 

[Sean]

i have e netgear router

 

[Sean]

i might not need to portfoward if i get VPS though

 

[FlamingCats]

Well, with VPS, its easier for people to get you I.P. But yea then you might wanna do that.

 

[Sean]

yeah im probabl gonna do that. lol everyone complains about prixe of VPS, but i dont think its that expensive for theme 2 options up there

 

[FlamingCats]

Are you getting it tonight?