LAN connection ok - WAN connection failing

[karnus]

hi there

i have run my server in the past without a problem and now it has been down for about a year.

i started it back up and recovered my superadmin details etc etc and managed to log in as an admin, to test this i aske dmy bro on the computer next to me to join it, surprise surprise he joined without a problem and was reading me loud and clear.

now my friend hwo lives just down the road has exactly the same password as my bro, hes using the WAN IP not the LAN IP so there shouldnt be any problems correct?

wrong, he keeps getting no response from my server. i have forwarded all the necessary ports and my server does exist as my brother is able to connect to it and hear what im saying

whats stopping my friend? any common issues like this would be greatly appreciated.

oh yes im a complete and utter noob so please explain things clearly and slowly heh.

thanks in advance.

[karnus]

50 views and no replys :( cmon ppls help teh noob!

p.s. me and my friend turned off firewals and antivirus aswell, still no joy.

can anyone tell me how the "boundtoip=" thing works cos that sounds like it could solve my problem yet the FAQ isnt exactly clear on which IP address goes there.

ta

[Thomas]

In "BoundToIP" you should set your WAN-IP (avoid the use of dns addresses).

Is the port forwarded to the correct ip?

Please post this router-settings and the output of the windows-app "ipconfig" (Windows XP: Start->Execute: cmd /k ipconfig, other Windows systems: Start->Execute: cmd /k winipconfig)

[karnus]

ipconfig:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

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router status:

Firmware Version V3.01.25

ADSL Port
MAC Address 00:0f:b5:b2:74:f7
IP Address 80.229.173.128
Network Type PPPoA
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.255
Gateway IP Address 195.166.128.53
Domain Name Server 212.159.13.49
212.159.13.50

LAN Port
MAC Address 00:0f:b5:b2:74:f6
IP Address 192.168.0.1
DHCP On
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Modem
ADSL Firmware Version 4.01.02.00
Modem Status Connected
DownStream Connection Speed 8128 kbps
UpStream Connection Speed 448 kbps
VPI 0
VCI 38

Wireless Port
Name (SSID) NETGEAR
Region Europe
Channel 11
Wireless AP Disabled
Broadcast Name Enabled

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http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/1509/firewallgb8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^^^
router firewall settings - i dont know what setting youw ant me to post :S


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the only ports ive forwarded are the ones under the FAQ and when i use "BoundToIp=" i can no longer connect to my server heh.

im very confused :S

thanks for the response

[karnus]

AHA!!!! im sooo stupid lol

right i have added services (forwarded ports) but havent added them to the firewall rules!!!!

(is that right? is that cuasing a problem?)


i have one ikkle question though:

in the "send to LAN server" field - which IP address goes there?

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3530/inboundservicesxa5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


EDIT: i put my ip there and one of my friends conected!!!! yeeeeyy!!!!

now just need to see if the other one can ....... woop woop