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SAM
09-29-2012, 03:57 PM
Less lag by port forwarding

You hear about 'port forwarding' as a way to improve your download and game speeds, but what exactly is port forwarding?

Answer: Port forwarding is the redirecting of computer signals to follow specific electronic paths into your computer. If the computer signal can find its way into your computer a few milliseconds quicker, it will add up to be dramatic speed increases for your game or your downloading.

This guide is the easiest way by far to forward your port whether you've done this before or are a beginner.

First off let's see if you need your port open. Go to this site and enter your port for the server ie ut is usually 7777 & 7778

http://www.canyouseeme.org/

This is the perfect way of finding out if your port is open, if it says it is, then you should stop here. You don't need to worry about forwarding your port so your problem relates to something else.

If it doesn't say your port is open then you should continue with this guide.

Check this link to see the Supported Routers/Modems which is updated regularly.

http://www.simpleportforwarding.com/supported-routers

As you can see there is a wide range of modems available and don't worry if you don't see yours, which won't happen often as you can add a custom router.

(1) First you need to visit http://www.simpleportforwarding.com/

(2) Have a read if you want, scroll down and find the download locations. I usually use Majorgeeks.com

(3) Now you will see download location, click on download@MajorGeeks

(4) Once installed, open the program up.

(5) You should have two screens up. One called "Simple Port Forwarding" and the other is called "Check List"

(6) Don't worry if you only have the screen "Simple Port Forwarding up" - Just click on tools, then click getting started.

(7) You will see that you now have the "Check List" screen.

(8) Follow the 5 Abc steps below which you can see in your "Check List"

(a) Update router list
(b) Select Your router and set login information
(c) Choose your ports you need to open
(d) Update the router
(e) Test the ports work

This guide from start to finish will take 5 minutes tops, with the outcome your port being forwarded, thats how easy it is.

HIGH[+]Wah_JD
09-29-2012, 04:52 PM
7777 & 7778

hmmmm
Error: I could not see your service on
Reason: Connection refused

another port is working but 7777 or 7778 is not and i did try to connect to the game half an hour ago i couldn't!

and thanks for posting this :)

SAM
09-29-2012, 05:01 PM
Wah_JD;40131']hmmmm
Error: I could not see your service on
Reason: Connection refused

another port is working but 7777 or 7778 is not and i did try to connect to the game half an hour ago i couldn't!

and thanks for posting this :)

I knew you were having issues as I am telepathic and that is why I posted this today. lol

Did you portforward then?

HIGH[+]Wah_JD
09-29-2012, 05:26 PM
I knew you were having issues as I am telepathic and that is why I posted this today. lol

Did you portforward then?
lol good to know that someone do care about me :D
still working on it :)
thanks

UcHiHa
09-29-2012, 11:35 PM
how i do this with the ports

UPDATE

I was trying some things, and i was searching on my router and i found the same thing. Here i can do the same as the program but in "manual" way.
I still dont understand this http://www.canyouseeme.org/...

UPDATE

Error: I could not see your service on
Reason: Connection timed out
LOL

|uK|chiseller
09-30-2012, 12:21 AM
Sorry but that's a myth.
There might be some rare individual cases where port forwarding could help but generally (99% of the time?) it won't change your gaming experience.

http://lolbot.net/pix/1994.jpg

SAM
09-30-2012, 06:33 AM
Port forwarding helps. It's not a myth

UcHiHa
09-30-2012, 10:11 AM
I used the, Simple Port Tester, and before i started with this its was saying Failed everytime, and well reading alot and trying to do it with the program and manual .....
It says Success, so i think it worked lol.

|uK|B|aZe//.
09-30-2012, 03:02 PM
it works for me as well as ip forwarding

Crsk
10-01-2012, 12:47 AM
maybe can it helps, was necesary to me for make my dedicated server and test my maps online,

--- in http://portforward.com ---
1: Choose Router Band (example TP-Link)
2: Choose Router Model (example WR340G)
--- Put search ---
3: Choose a Game (Unreal Tournament!!!!!)

and enjoy your guide (: