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**Jason09** · 06-11-2009, 01:20 PM

Check to make sure the Brighthouse modem is just a modem.
Connect your computer directly to it (you may need to power cycle the modem), and go to start>all programs>accessories>run. Type cmd , then in the command prompt ipconfig . Take note of the IP address that is listed, then go to www.portforward.com and check the external IP address listed. Are the 2 addresses the same or different?

06-11-2009, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,365 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Ventrilo MSG: Contacting server Check to make sure the Brighthouse modem is just a modem. Connect your computer directly to it (you may need to power cycle the modem), and go to start>all programs>accessories>run. Type cmd , then in the command prompt ipconfig . Take note of the IP address that is listed, then go to www.portforward.com and check the external IP address listed. Are the 2 addresses the same or different? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people. Last edited by Jason09; 06-11-2009 at 01:21 PM. Reason: Edited instructions for Vista instead of XP