Port Forwarding with upc?

Zascar

I need to open a port for a program. Here is what I did:

I did an ipconfig to see my ip address os 192.168.1.10
I logged into the epc3925 - went to port forwarding
Filled in port 44096 for (external) start port , end port. my ip adress as above
Then 44096 again for (internal) start and end ports
Select both for protocol, click enable, and save settings.

Now I go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/ - it says I'm open on port 80, but closed on 44096

Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong please?

ED E

Two things:

Firstly, .1.10 won't be fixed unless you set it that way manually, so if you reboot your pc the forward will point to the wrong device/no device. You can tell your pc to always use .1.200 say though and then it won't change.

Secondly, if the forward is active but its appearing as closed it means the PC likely isnt responding to the request. Check windows firewall isn't preventing that program from receiving new inbound connections.

Zascar

Ok I think I found out how to do startic ip, does this look right? I used googles dns.

http://snag.gy/AGSg9.jpg

ED E

Yep, thats exactly it.

Zascar

Hmm ok it does not work. What can I try to fix this?

ED E

Its something on the PC thats blocking whatever listener it is thats on that port. The closed message is because the packet is forwarded to the PC and then its being dropped instead of a response being sent out.

Your firewall is the most likely culprit, after that any other AV software you have running. Possibly UAC privilege levels.

Whats its for? Peer 2 peer? (I dont care what you're up to, just might be able to better advise).

Gadgetman496

If it is for P2P, something like uTorrent?

The Application you need the port open for must be running when you check can u see me org or it will show closed.

ondafly

Open a cmd prompt locally on the machine and telnet to 127.0.0.1 and the port number. If you get a blank cmd window as response then you know at least the application is working. Try the same command except with the 192.168.etc address on another machine within the network. If that works I'd double check your rules on the router. If either of the above fails its either windows firewall/av or the application.

Zascar

Its a p2p program but not utorrent - that works fine. I do not have a specific firewall do I just turn the windows one off?
The program wants to use port 44096 but I can change, should I use another perhaps?
Ondafly apolgies but how do I telnet?

Gadgetman496

Zascar wrote: »

Its a p2p program but not utorrent - that works fine.

Make sure that Prog is running while you check can u see me org

ED E

Telnet is turned off in Win7/8. Youll have to enable it. Google will explain.

Xuro

Do you have Horizon Wi-Free enabled? As I enabled this and am not able to open any port what so ever, not with DMZ host nothing.
All worked fine until Horizon Wi-Free got enabled, I also lost my customer router admin login settings and had to login with default.

ondafly

Zascar wrote: »

Its a p2p program but not utorrent - that works fine. I do not have a specific firewall do I just turn the windows one off?
The program wants to use port 44096 but I can change, should I use another perhaps?
Ondafly apolgies but how do I telnet?

open a command prompt and type

telnet 127.0.0.1 44096

or from another machine on the same network

telnet 192.168.1.10 44096

If telnet isn't installed - have a read of this
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/910.windows-7-enabling-telnet-client.aspx