So I want to have a small server run on my machine (so I don't have to pay money) for friends. The server works and I can connect to it by myself but no on else can connect. I decided the problem must be a port forward issue or a firewall issue.
For my port forwarding I have the server set up as a TCP service type, 25565 as external starting and ending port, 25565 as internal starting and ending port, and my ipv4 address as the internal ip address.
I think the above is all correct in how to port forward a server but I've never done it before so I may be wrong.
My firewall is where I have no idea what to do or if I need to do anything. I only have the windows firewall and no other anti virus and would like some help (step by step otherwise I probably wont get it) if needed to have the server set up so they can connect to my server.
my router is a Nighthawk R7300 by Netgear.
If you have any other questions or information then just ask. Any help will be appreciated.
For my port forwarding I have the server set up as a TCP service type, 25565 as external starting and ending port, 25565 as internal starting and ending port, and my ipv4 address as the internal ip address.
I think the above is all correct in how to port forward a server but I've never done it before so I may be wrong.
My firewall is where I have no idea what to do or if I need to do anything. I only have the windows firewall and no other anti virus and would like some help (step by step otherwise I probably wont get it) if needed to have the server set up so they can connect to my server.
my router is a Nighthawk R7300 by Netgear.
If you have any other questions or information then just ask. Any help will be appreciated.