Metronet and Port Forwarding

[Zacchaeus]

Well I should be but I better check that as well.

I called Metronet they claim to port forward or to even use a VPN I need a static IP. They will give me one for free for 1 year then it is $10 a month. They said it will take 5-7 days to get put on my account.

I really don't understand the VPN part, I VPN into my work system via laptop but I guess I would be hosting the VPN? I'm not that familiar with VPN's etc.

So entirely frustrating

The good thing here is that by the time your year is up Unity will have solved the Port Forwarding issue and you won't need to be charged. Assuming to get in on the Unity Kickstarter of course.

[Trenloe]

I called Metronet they claim to port forward or to even use a VPN I need a static IP.

I really don't understand the VPN part, I VPN into my work system via laptop but I guess I would be hosting the VPN? I'm not that familiar with VPN's etc.

You don't need a static IP for a VPN - you won't be hosting the VPN.

Look at the VPN options I linked to above - some are free, but require more work, the PureVPN option is easiest, but there is a monthly cost associated with that and you would need to get the Dedicated IP option (at $1.99 a month), you don't need the PureVPN port forwarding option. So, you may pay around $5/month using PureVPN (depending what deal you get at the time of signing up). It may be worth you taking up your ISPs offer of a dedicated IP address - then you wont have to run any VPN software at all, and as Zacchaeus mentioned, you won't need this if you move to FG Unity when that comes out.

[Danimal66]

I took them up on their offer and I was already in on FGU.

Thanks I will just wait, still no idea why I can't change to a private network

[LordEntrails]

I took them up on their offer and I was already in on FGU.

Thanks I will just wait, still no idea why I can't change to a private network

Let us know if you need someone to help you test a connection to you.

[Trenloe]

... still no idea why I can't change to a private network

Once you get the dedicated IP address setup, you will probably be able to get it working with a public network - it's just you'll need to add exceptions to your security/anti-virus apps as most will block app communication/accepting connections when on a network connection marked as Public.

[Danimal66]

Once you get the dedicated IP address setup, you will probably be able to get it working with a public network - it's just you'll need to add exceptions to your security/anti-virus apps as most will block app communication/accepting connections when on a network connection marked as Public.

I was able to change to a private network, I did a windows update and then the option was back where it should be.

Now I wait for a week what should take 1 hour to do.

[Danimal66]

My static IP was given to me yesterday, set it up on my router and then ran the test in FG load campaign screen and got a success so I believe I am all set.

[Trenloe]

My static IP was given to me yesterday, set it up on my router and then ran the test in FG load campaign screen and got a success so I believe I am all set.

That's great to hear! Quicker than they said.