How to open up WoW server ports on Linksys Router

[Airforce999]

Hi, Well I'm currently setting up a test wow server, But I need to know how to do this with linksys router.

[MentaL]

[Dotard]

what is ur model numbeR?

[Dandune]

PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

Though you shouldn't need to forward ports if you're going to make a 1-player server.

[Airforce999]

what is ur model numbeR?

Linksys WRT54G

[Airforce999]

anyone?

[butterclam]

on most linksys routers you just type this address into your internet browser:

192.168.1.1

the default user name is: admin
the defaul password is: admin

both admin.

this brings up the utility screen for your router. you probably have either a forward or possible an Applications & Game tab that should have Port range forwarding inside it. Just forward the ones you need...ie 8080-8080,
8085-8085, whatever they are. set the protocal to both and input YOUR computers NETWORK ip address.

that should be it unles I'm forgetting some things because I'm rushing.

hope that helps!

[Airforce999]

I don't understand, Still can't connect maybe I'm doing something wrong?



Here is my Mangos info

Realmmd

LoginDatabaseInfo = "myrealip;3306;root;mypassword;realmd"

Mangosd

 
LoginDatabaseInfo = "myrealip;3306;root;mypassword;realmd"
WorldDatabaseInfo = "myrealip;3306;root;mypassword;mangos"

[orphanboy]

Did you double check your internal IP?

Also, do you have a firewall running?

[savell2]

i got same router, rite on the Applications and Gaming go to the DMZ tab just put in ur Static IP in there then all ports will be open a soon as any server or game u are playing and you should turn off your firewall well thats atleast what i done, and on your Realmd and mangosd where it would say "myrealmip" would normaly be localhost (127.0.0.1) beacuse that it database connection with MYSQL and "mypassword" would be set to what ur MYSQL root password would be. and if this wouldnt work can u tell me what exactly happens when u try and connect? like realm loop? or just doesnt do anything?

[Airforce999]

i got same router, rite on the Applications and Gaming go to the DMZ tab just put in ur Static IP in there then all ports will be open a soon as any server or game u are playing and you should turn off your firewall well thats atleast what i done, and on your Realmd and mangosd where it would say "myrealmip" would normaly be localhost (127.0.0.1) beacuse that it database connection with MYSQL and "mypassword" would be set to what ur MYSQL root password would be. and if this wouldnt work can u tell me what exactly happens when u try and connect? like realm loop? or just doesnt do anything?

Wow, it worked o_O thanks alot dude ^^

[savell2]

hehe np matey :D

[sawalsh07]

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU EVER OPEN A MYSQL OR OTEHR DATABASE PORT!!! I repeat DO NOT OPEN 3306! This is a major security hole, especially since most private server packages make the default log on for the MYSQL server root (usr), root (pw). Your web server and WOW servers will communicate with the MYSQL server directly. Clients will never need to access the MYSQL server, EVER!

Airforce 999 has a very good description, just REMOVE PORT 3306!

Also, DO NOT PUT YOUR COMPUTER IN THE DMZ, EVER!!! That is very unsafe! I know this makes life easier, but you will completely expose your computer this way.

Keep in mind you may need to make Windows Firewall (or other) exceptions for the various WOW private server ports!

-Steve

[NinePinNoTap]

hi

im having trouble doing my ports for netgear dg834pn :S

i had a look at that portforward website but i dont really understand what it says xD

[Hitman3266]

if you cant open ports then you shouldnt be running a server

[NinePinNoTap]

i can run a server perfectly fine with hamachi ... i just not so good when using a router xD

EDIT: I got my website to work with my custom IP but my server wont run from it, it only runs from 127.0.0.1 and my static ip :S

any suggestions?