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Banteris
December 26th, 2018, 23:14
Hello,

I had purchased the Ultimate License yesterday and got around to trying out connections today. After multiple failures and perusing the forums/google I'm at a loss for how difficult this is to set up.
As per the forum post mentioned here (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?47051-Fantasy-Grounds-Connections-Explained), I'm going to list what I've done.

1. Your LAN IP Address: <Example Deleted> (This is oustide of my DHCP-scope as mentioned here (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?4279-FG-Knowledge-Base-Firewalls).)
2. The first two sets (octects) of your WAN IP: <Example Deleted>
3. Whether you are using Wired or Wireless (and not both): Wireless
4. Confirmation that you have set your Adapter in Network and Sharing Centre to Private: Confirmed
5. Confirmation of what AV you are running and whether you have set any exceptions: Confirmed per AVG Anti-Virus.
6. Post the results of the tracert 8.8.8.8 command (if you have security concerns you can remove this bit once its been responded to): <Example Deleted>
7. Confirmation as to what you have setup in your Router if changes have been made: <Example Deleted>

I really dont have any interest on purchasing a VPN or using one. I feel like this application should work without one, and that I may just be missing something obvious.

Please help, I just want to host games for my friends. :(
-Bant

damned
December 26th, 2018, 23:48
Ok so - the tracert tells the story:
Your second hop is a provider only IP address.

NetRange: 100.64.0.0 - 100.127.255.255
CIDR: 100.64.0.0/10
NetName: SHARED-ADDRESS-SPACE-RFCTBD-IANA-RESERVED
NetHandle: NET-100-64-0-0-1
Parent: NET100 (NET-100-0-0-0-0)
NetType: IANA Special Use
OriginAS:
Organization: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
RegDate: 2012-03-13
Updated: 2016-04-11
Comment: This block is used as Shared Address Space. Traffic from these addresses does not come from IANA. IANA has simply reserved these numbers in its database and does not use or operate them. We are not the source of activity you may see on logs or in e-mail records. Please refer to https://www.iana.org/abuse/
Comment:
Comment: Shared Address Space can only be used in Service Provider networks or on routing equipment that is able to do address translation across router interfaces when addresses are identical on two different interfaces.
Comment:
Comment: This block was assigned by the IETF in the Best Current Practice document,
Comment: RFC 6598 which can be found at:
Comment: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6598
Ref: https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/100.64.0.0

You will need to ask your ISP if you can do IPv4 Port Forwarding on your connection because you often cant on networks setup like they have for you.
You will quite likely need to use Hamachi or ZeroTier (both free). I have used both with little fuss.

damned
December 26th, 2018, 23:52
One more thing to check.
When you log into your Router is the WAN address 52.128.something or 100.67.something?

Banteris
December 27th, 2018, 00:46
One more thing to check.
When you log into your Router is the WAN address 52.128.something or 100.67.something?

From my router it's this: <Example Deleted>
My Public IP starts with 52.128.something.
100.67.something only returns on the tracert.

damned
December 27th, 2018, 01:23
ok. Lets try it then. Have you setup Port Forwarding?
Can you show a screenshot of your Port Forward Setup?

Banteris
December 27th, 2018, 01:47
ok. Lets try it then. Have you setup Port Forwarding?
Can you show a screenshot of your Port Forward Setup?

I had already posted confirmation of that on #7 in the OP.
And I had opened ports for both Inbound and Outbound through the firewall settings.

damned
December 27th, 2018, 03:04
I apologise - I missed it - the attachments for whatever reason are displaying in reverse order.

If you would like me to have a look with you using remote screen share please send me a PM.

Banteris
December 27th, 2018, 04:52
To those viewing this thread in post we took to screen-sharing to find out what the issue might be.
After a few tests we determined that Hamachi works despite my issues presented in the OP, so this more than likely means that my ISP will have to help me Port Forward 1802 on their end.
Will update with results tomorrow if successful.