New internet service provider ... port forwarding is now different and i am an idiot

**sukEEt** · July 13th, 2018, 21:25

I am trying to set up port forwarding, my new modem is asking me to do this with a mac address instead of ip addresses like my old modem used to be … I cant make it work, can someone please help me …

-sukEEt

**LordEntrails** · July 13th, 2018, 21:33

MAC addresses look something like AA-BB-CC-11-22-33.
Six pairs of hexadecimal numbers (01 - 99 - A1 - FF)

It's tied to your network card. Which means if you switch between wireless and wired your MAC address will change.

ipconfig /all will give you the MAC as well as the IP, you just have to know what to look for.

**Trenloe** · July 13th, 2018, 21:40

It's very strange for port forwarding to be done by MAC address. Is it definitely in port forwarding and not the MAC address being used in IP address assignment?

Maybe provide a screenshot?

**sukEEt** · July 13th, 2018, 22:03

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Here ya go Tren

**Trenloe** · July 13th, 2018, 22:06

Thanks - that answers my question. This is IPv6 port forwarding - you need IPv4 port forwarding for Fantasy Grounds.

Hopefully your new ISP and the router they've supplied supports this. If you can't find it in the router config, you'll probably have to check direct with your ISP. You'll need to ask about IPv4 port forwarding on TCP port 1802 for peer-to-peer gaming.

**sukEEt** · July 13th, 2018, 22:14

Thanks, would any of the suggestions from the Port Forwarding Alternatives Sticky forum thread help me or would I run into the same problem?

**Trenloe** · July 13th, 2018, 22:17

The VPN suggestions would work as an alternative if your ISP can't do port forwarding. But check with your ISP - no point in setting up VPNs etc. (with possible additional costs) if your ISP can sort it out for you.

**Trenloe** · July 13th, 2018, 22:18

Also do a search for port forwarding with your modem/route make and model number . It maybe that the IPv4 port forwarding option is hidden somewhere.

**sukEEt** · July 14th, 2018, 00:55

Thanks again!

**sukEEt** · July 15th, 2018, 10:27

Originally Posted by Trenloe

The VPN suggestions would work as an alternative if your ISP can't do port forwarding. But check with your ISP - no point in setting up VPNs etc. (with possible additional costs) if your ISP can sort it out for you.

Fixed! Thanks Buddy!

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