NETWORK /router IP help

[Evilcyborg]

Hi im Evilcyborg and i need help with my router
the problem its this i have a game and when i want host the ip is my internal ip like 192.168.1...........,but that doesnt work if i want some guys to connect to my pc for us play togther i need my external ip in the game for my friend can connect to me.
The problem is in the router because when i disconnect my router and connect my modem i can host there appear my external ip and my friend can get in. But i dont want to change all the times to my router and modem i want to configure my router for me can play with my external ip in games. TKS

[centerstage]

  :-? I can't quite figure out exactly what your situation is. Please proofread your post before hitting the button.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Use your router's port forwarding feature.  Do you know how?  You may also want to consider using a Dynamic DNS service, unless you have a static IP.

[Evilcyborg]

with the router i have this ip in the game

[Evilcyborg]

with my modem i have my external IP and its this ip i want but in my router if you understand me.......

[Evilcyborg]

(Use your router's port forwarding feature.  Do you know how?  You may also want to consider using a Dynamic DNS service, unless you have a static IP. ) I have putted ports of the game in my router but i dont now if they are correctly in the port map........, can you help me if you want i can send picture of my router and you can help how to do??TKS

[Rob Pomeroy]

Sure.  When you're connected to the router, your network's external IP address won't be shown by the game, but that's the address your friend will need.  Have a read of the networking FAQ to understand more (link is in my signature).

[fffreak]

you could always just go to http://www.whatismyip.com/ to find your external ip address.

[WillyW]

Lots of good stuff to read here:
www.portforward.com/default.htm

"Our Routers  section offers detailed walkthroughs on how to setup port forwarding. These how to guides make it easy to setup your router or firewall for any application you may need."


www.portforward.com/help/portforwarding.htm
Explains what port forwarding is.


www.portforward.com/routers.htm
Is your router on this list?

"These are the devices that we have written support documents for. These documents provide step-by-step guides on how to setup port forwarding."


I hope that helps.