Error with forwarding ports

Blazevortex · 08-09-2008, 07:36 AM

I have a zoom X5 router and i am trying to forward ports so i would be able to host games on warcraft 3, i've been on www.portforwarding.com (i think that's the site name) and i followed the instructions that it said you had to do, go to this link for reference.
http://portforward.com/english/route...rcraft_III.htm When i clicked save changes it said Error: Mandatory parameter not specified. Please help me figure this out

**Cellus** · 08-10-2008, 11:02 PM

This error means a required field (or fields) that needs to be filled out when creating a rule was left blank. Make sure everything is filled out properly.

Blazevortex · 08-11-2008, 03:47 AM

Ok, but the problem is that I don't know what to put in... I put in every single thing it said you had to put in on the tutorial and i did this about six times, i checked that i had it correctly in alot of times and it still doesn't work.

**lazareth1** · 08-11-2008, 03:53 AM

Yes but that's a generic tutorial. Your router might have more things to put in before it saves. Can you take a screenshot and post it here so we can see what you are trying to save?

Blazevortex · 08-11-2008, 07:54 AM

I took a screenshot but i have no idea how to access it... >.>

**lazareth1** · 08-11-2008, 07:55 PM

did you use the prntscrn button on the keyboard? if yes then that's like copy so open up paint in windows and then paste and save the file. Now you will be able to attach the file like in an email to your next forum post.

Blazevortex · 08-12-2008, 02:53 PM

Ok here it is...

**lazareth1** · 08-12-2008, 08:34 PM

Well it looks like you have the port numbers correct but you have to fill out the other fields too. Everyone of them. But I think this section your in is wrong. You should be in port forwarding not NAT which is different.

Try the 'port settings' menu beck at the advanced menu. Print a screenshot if ya can of that screen.

Blazevortex · 08-13-2008, 04:56 AM

Ok... Here it is

**lazareth1** · 08-13-2008, 07:48 PM

Ok I just found what the problem you are having is.

on the tutorial: http://portforward.com/english/route...rcraft_III.htm

On the first paragragh there's a step you have missed (me as well the first time!) where it asks you to enter your static IP address as well as telling you how to setup a static address.

When you have setup the static address and put it into the text box on the web page, it adjusts the tutorial pictures and adds the extra stuff to enter.

So in short, read the whole tutorial from top to bottom!

Blazevortex · 08-14-2008, 09:51 AM

... I feel really stupid now >.> Ok well thanks. I would've probably never found that XD

**lazareth1** · 08-14-2008, 10:12 PM

Don't worry about it, I was the one having you trail through other menus before I noticed it! Let us know how ya get on!

08-09-2008, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blazevortex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Error with forwarding ports I have a zoom X5 router and i am trying to forward ports so i would be able to host games on warcraft 3, i've been on www.portforwarding.com (i think that's the site name) and i followed the instructions that it said you had to do, go to this link for reference. http://portforward.com/english/route...rcraft_III.htm When i clicked save changes it said Error: Mandatory parameter not specified. Please help me figure this out

08-10-2008, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Error with forwarding ports This error means a required field (or fields) that needs to be filled out when creating a rule was left blank. Make sure everything is filled out properly. __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

08-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blazevortex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Error with forwarding ports Ok, but the problem is that I don't know what to put in... I put in every single thing it said you had to put in on the tutorial and i did this about six times, i checked that i had it correctly in alot of times and it still doesn't work.

08-11-2008, 03:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Error with forwarding ports Yes but that's a generic tutorial. Your router might have more things to put in before it saves. Can you take a screenshot and post it here so we can see what you are trying to save? __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

08-11-2008, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Blazevortex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Error with forwarding ports I took a screenshot but i have no idea how to access it... >.>

08-11-2008, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Error with forwarding ports did you use the prntscrn button on the keyboard? if yes then that's like copy so open up paint in windows and then paste and save the file. Now you will be able to attach the file like in an email to your next forum post. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

08-12-2008, 08:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Error with forwarding ports Well it looks like you have the port numbers correct but you have to fill out the other fields too. Everyone of them. But I think this section your in is wrong. You should be in port forwarding not NAT which is different. Try the 'port settings' menu beck at the advanced menu. Print a screenshot if ya can of that screen. __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"

08-14-2008, 09:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blazevortex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: vista	Re: Error with forwarding ports ... I feel really stupid now >.> Ok well thanks. I would've probably never found that XD

08-14-2008, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
lazareth1 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,294 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Error with forwarding ports Don't worry about it, I was the one having you trail through other menus before I noticed it! Let us know how ya get on! __________________ Prime95\|Everest Ultimate Edition\|How to do a repair install of XP\|Bench Testing "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted"