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But in order to host a server do you (as in me) have to be portforwarded

YES

How does NO-IP DUC work  my friend said he didnt even have to portforward he just used No-Ip DUC and it worked??

Niggastolemyoshi posted: (10th Jun 2010 04:45 pm)

How does NO-IP DUC work  my friend said he didnt even have to portforward he just used No-Ip DUC and it worked??

Then all of his ports must be open and that's not really safe.

All NO-IP DUC do is keep your domain name set as your IP so if your on a ISP like mine if the router restarts the IP changed but NO-IP DUC notices and updates your NO-IP address :)

You need to definatly open the port you wish to use in order to host. I'm thinking about making a hosting site so people can host on my home server as it's only used as a web server atm and can handle alot more so a few servers and a small upgrade to the system and the troubles of some people hosting will be no more :)

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I am an alien and not crazy!

No, you can use networking tools such as Hamachi

Mute posted: (10th Jun 2010 05:12 pm)

No, you can use networking tools such as Hamachi

Quote: "LogMeIn Hamachi² offers trusted device and private network connectivity across public networks."

Ok, I'm sure that will work. It does cost tho.

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I am an alien and not crazy!

Niggastolemyoshi posted: (10th Jun 2010 04:45 pm)

How does NO-IP DUC work  my friend said he didnt even have to portforward he just used No-Ip DUC and it worked??

Unless ur friend had a static ip he could of done it without portforward, it seems that if u have a static ip u dont need to portforward anything, apprently the ports open automaticly.

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Fate-Gaming/Forgotten Memories Owner.

Ok how do your ports just automatically open =o?

Hamachi uses port 80 (always open because it's a web port. With it closed, you would not be able to search the net) to bypass all firewall/port blocking by creating a virtual network. The downside to this is the fact that everyone who connects needs to have Hamachi installed, running, and inyour Hamachi network. I use this method for my test server, but definitely not a great idea for a public server with more than a few users.

However, you can't just 'host' a server because you have a static IP. You still need to port forward if you have a firewall or router. Regardless of your network configuration, if you have a brick wall with no exceptions, then users can't connect. You need to still allow connections on a specific port.

Æ’eNix posted: (10th Jun 2010 10:58 pm)

Hamachi uses port 80 (always open because it's a web port. With it closed, you would not be able to search the net) to bypass all firewall/port blocking by creating a virtual network. The downside to this is the fact that everyone who connects needs to have Hamachi installed, running, and inyourHamachi network. I use this method for my test server, but definitely not a great idea for a public server with more than a few users.

However, you can't just 'host' a server because you have a static IP. You still need to port forward if you have a firewall or router. Regardless of your network configuration, if you have a brick wall with no exceptions, then users can't connect. You need to still allow connections on aspecific port.

Well ive had a static ip for aslong as i know i never had to portforward/add something my firewall.And ive hosted other games besides Eo and i never had to portforward or add anything my firewall settings

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Fate-Gaming/Forgotten Memories Owner.

Then your router is setup for plug and play. And obviously you have your firewall disabled, have exceptions, or it just don't work.

Well, I use DUI-No-ip Program. I started using this after my brother told me this will help keeping you port forwarded, it automatically updates as your IP changes, That being said (This program is good for people that have a static IP).

The only thing I ever need to change is my IP from CMD. This very rarely changes every couple months it resets.

But having a static ip is good, cause prevents people that are trying to hack, not able to.

This program is aswell good for people that have a static IP.