10-10-2012, 08:38 AM
Hey,
I've noticed a lot of people talking about using hamachi.
Hamachi is a pretty is a pretty bad way to host your server. The best way is to simply portforward and directly host it.
The reason hamachi is not so good is because for people to be able to connect to your hamachi server, they have to download hamachi, install it, make an account then join your hamachi server. It does not only waste someones time, but it also very annoying to do this.
Portforwarding is not hard to do at all.
(Note 1: If you don't have wireless connection you don't need to portforward)
Just follow these steps:
Step 1: Static IP
To portforward, you need a static IP. Usually all routers have dynamic IP, which means the IP constantly changes.
A static IP is just one non-changing IP. You need to do this, otherwise portforwarding won't work.
Okay, first, open up your cmd: (Just open "run" and type "cmd")
Now, type ipconfig/all:
1.
Remember the stuff in the white lines, write them down or leave the cmd open.
2.
Click on the thing in the black lines (Sorry for the Dutch language, but it should still be understandable where to click)
3.
Press this
4.
Right-click your wireless connection, click on properties
5.
Right-click on the thing in the black lines, click on properthis
Now this should pop-up
6.
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As I said in the picture, enter all the stuff from the ip/config all. If you notice your internet connection is down, revert it to dynamic ip-address and try it again.
NOTE: At the IP-Address, change the last number to something else
For example, my IP address, as you can see in the picture was 192.168.2.7. If I wanted a static IP-Address, I could change that to 192.168.2.70.
Alright, this was setting up the static-IP. The hardest part is done, now to the easiest part.
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Step 2: Portforwarding
Note: For this I will be using my router, fritz.box. This should still give you an idea on how to do it on your own router. If you really can't figure it out, go to google and find out how to do it for your router.
1. Alright, open up cmd. Type ipconfig (NOT ipconfig/all). Look at "Default Gateway" (The last one). Enter that in your URL-bar to connect to your router.
2. You should see your router interface:
Now, as I said before, find out where to click to see the port-forwarding interface (the place where you have to open the ports).
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Alright, that was portforwarding in the router. Now the easiest part. Opening it in your firewall. (I am not going to use any pictures for this as it is very easy).
Note: This is for windows firewall. If you are using a specific anti-virus firewall, look up on google how to open ports for your anti-virus firewall.
1. Open control panel
2. Press "System and Security" (The first one, upper left corner).
3. Press "Windows Firewall"
4. Click on "Allow a program through windows firewall".
5. The rest should be self-explanatory. Press on new ports, TCP, enter ports. etc
Alright, this way my tutorial. I hope I helped you guys!