<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 12:32 AM, James Takac <<a href="mailto:p3nndrag0n@gmail.com">p3nndrag0n@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hi Victor <div><div></div><div class="h5"> On Sunday 15 March 2009 15:03:57 Victor Padro wrote: > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Ray Parrish <<a href="mailto:crp@cmc.net">crp@cmc.net</a>> wrote: > > James Takac wrote: > > > Hi Guys > > > > > > I'm having problems getting the port forwarding to word on said modem. > > > I > > > > have > > > > > the main pc hooked up via the ethernet port directly and my others are > > > wireless. I understand that I need to set up static ip's for port > > > > forwarding > > > > > to work but that's where I'm running into problems. Already been > > > googling around a bit to no avail. The most comprehensive instructions > > > I've come across assume a windows system alas. And it seems setting up > > > the dns and > > > > such > > > > > is a lil different in ubuntu (8.04 here). Currently all my pc's are on > > > roaming mode as it's the only way I've been able to connect to the net. > > > > Once > > > > > I can get the static ip's working I SHOULD be fine with the port > > > > forwarding > > > > > DLink's tech site suggests the following using a windows system > > > > > > Select the 'Use the following IP address' option: > > > IP address: 10.1.1.99 > > > Subnet mask: 255.0.0.0 > > > Default Gateway: 10.1.1.1 (your router's address) > > > DNS: 10.1.1.1 and 61.88.88.88 (or whichever your provider is using) > > > > > > Any help appreciated > > > > > > James > > > > Hello, > > > > The router in my DSL modem/router combination is actually at an ip of > > <a href="http://192.168.0.1/" target="_blank">http://192.168.0.1/</a> so the numbers you have there aren't always used as > > you have them. The address shown for my router above allows me to log in > > to my router's configuration interface with my web browser to make any > > changes needed to my connection,. Since I dual boot, and do not change > > the settings each time I do, it is set the same for Windows XP as it is > > for Ubuntu Linux. > > > > Here are my DNS server ip's as well, which are for the isp Qwest that I > > use. Note that the ip of my router is also the setting used for my > > Gateway > > > > DNS Address #1: 205.171.3.25 > > DNS Address #2: 205.171.2.25 > > > > My subnet masks are set to > > > > 255.255.255.255 > > 255.255.255.0 > > 255.255.255.0 > > 255.0.0.0 > > > > Since my actual external ip address gets set dynamically with DHCP, it > > changes periodically at the ips's convenience. My computer itself > > appears to be assigned 192.168.0.2 which is just one digit off from the > > router's location. > > > > So... what you need to do, is attempt to use your browser to access your > > router or modem that your main PC is plugged into directly, and have a > > look at the settings in it's interface. You may need your username and > > password to get logged into it as well, but the first time I logged into > > mine, I did not need them. I have set it to ask for them since then. > > > > Yoou will need to know whether your isp wants you to use PPPoA, or > > PPPoE, if you should turn on DHCP, as well as many other settings that > > may need to be applied, and vary by service provider. You will need to > > ask your isp for these setting's values. > > > > Later, Ray Parrish > > -- > > > > Human reviewed index of links about the computer > > <a href="http://www.rayslinks.com" target="_blank">http://www.rayslinks.com</a> > > Poetry from the mind of a Schizophrenic > > <a href="http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com/</a> > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-users mailing list > > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> > > Why are you trying to use port forwarding? > To setup a lamp server, mail server, ssh server? > If that is your case, well indeed you need to provide your box a static IP > so the port forward will work > If it isn't your case you will need to provide a static ip too, that is how > port forwarding works > > In ubuntu double click on the networking icon or go to menu >system > > aadministration > network and you''ll have to uncheck the roaming mode and > then go to properties and in configuration, select from the drop-down > static ip address and enter the ip address, subnet mask, gateway address > that matches your current dhcp config, ex. > > ip address: 192.168.0.100 > subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 > gateway: 192.168.0.1 > > click ok and then you will have to add the dns info in the dns tab, ex. > 192.168.0.1 or whatever your router is using to resolve names over the > internet > > now that you have assigned the static ip then go to the router ip on your > browser and add the ip address along with the port(s) you need to forward > to that machine. > and that's it! > > hope it helps. </div></div>Mine is definitely at 10.1.1.1 as that's what I use to access the modem's configuration page. I finally have my pc's all set to static ip's and now just have to set up the port forwarding Thx to all trying to help Much appreciated James -- <div><div></div><div class="h5">ubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users</a> </div></div></blockquote></div> No problem, good luck. :) -- "It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion." "Todo el desorden del mundo proviene de las profesiones mal o mediocremente servidas"