Port forwarding - Ports remain closed

Selphis · 06-01-2009, 01:23 PM

Right, i got a Belkin F5D8230-4, i've used port forwarding before, and it always worked so far...now here's the virtual server screen:

You see that port 28960 is opened both in UDP and TCP, now when i try them out in a port checker with firewall disabled, here's what i get:

(whatsmyip.org/ports)

i've checked and i've got the right ip...when i check other TCP ports, they are all closed, if i check UDP ports, they all time-out...

any suggestions?

johnwill · 06-02-2009, 07:03 AM

Closed is not the same as not forwarded. Closed indicates that the application is not responding to requests on that port, the port forwarding is apparently working fine.

**Jason09** · 06-02-2009, 10:16 AM

Download and install the PF port checker for a better check if the ports are really open.

06-01-2009, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Selphis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1	Port forwarding - Ports remain closed Right, i got a Belkin F5D8230-4, i've used port forwarding before, and it always worked so far...now here's the virtual server screen: You see that port 28960 is opened both in UDP and TCP, now when i try them out in a port checker with firewall disabled, here's what i get: (whatsmyip.org/ports) i've checked and i've got the right ip...when i check other TCP ports, they are all closed, if i check UDP ports, they all time-out... any suggestions?

06-02-2009, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,111 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Port forwarding - Ports remain closed Closed is not the same as not forwarded. Closed indicates that the application is not responding to requests on that port, the port forwarding is apparently working fine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-02-2009, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,243 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Port forwarding - Ports remain closed Download and install the PF port checker for a better check if the ports are really open. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.