haveing problem with Chatspace

[Goddess420]

Hi, I just got my own sever on chatsapce, i'm self hosting, and for some reason my users can't connect to my site, it tell them that my site doesn't exist, or there problem with there brower, i'm running on it widnows xp severs pack 2 and mirc what even stranger, mirc works so any ideals?

[Skie]

Are you doing this on yoru home computer? If so, are you behind a Cable/DSL router? If so, this is your problem. You'll need to forward the proper ports to the computer that's hosting the server, otherwise users on the outside will not be able to connect.

[Goddess420]

Yea i'm hosting this on home computer, and i will try that, i will let you know how it goes, Thank you Skie.....

[Goddess420]

okay I have got the frist part, but i ran into another wall when i was doing this, i foward the ports on myside, but i can't find how to get to my mordem it's Scientific Atlanta DPC2100 Cable Modem, I was told i need to do both my computer and my modem and if so where do i find the ip for my modem ?

[Skie]

If it's a standard Cable modem (like I've seen with the cable provider in my area), then you don't need to do anything else. However, if this cable modem also has NAT functionality, then yes, you'll need to forward those ports to the router.

[Goddess420]

Saddly it's NAT, Cox's cable is infamous for being mean and unkind to people like me But yea, i still need foward my mordem, and they can't help either, why do i pay them again?

[Skie]

You pay them because you probably have no other options in your area. You might get better help in the networking section of this site. I can move this thread for you if you'd like.