Hi Decode - you could try putting the minecraft server IP inside the DMZ for a quick test. You can find this on the Advanced Setup > Firewall > DMZ page.

I wouldn't recommend leaving the IP inside the DMZ for any period of time, but this could help troubleshoot.

In reply to a post by XRaySpeX:

In reply to a post by E7er:

All static IP addresses must not be within the router DHCP range.

My understanding is that Reserved IPs can be within DHCP Range,

My experience with several routers is also that a reserved IP MUST be within the DHCP range.

In reply to a post by Decode:

I've tried using a static IP as well as one assigned by the Router, neither has worked.
The only devices using wireless are my phone and tablet, I personally don't use wireless for anything else if it's to do with gaming, uploading etc

I've installed those programs, they all say the same thing that canyouseeme says, I'm unable to connect.

The only thing I can do is connect locally, when the port is changed in the document for minecraft_server.exe, I have to type internal IP:*port*, which works fine.

If I and others try to connect via my external IP, they're now unable to do so, this was all working until this PC (not the host) was experiencing a slow internet connection (2.9Mbps, VS wireless which gave me 33Mbps).

Once the router/modem was restarted, that's when the issues occurred.

As an experiment I just configured Port Forwarding for my Orange EE Bright Box router and tested the configured Minecraft Dedicated Server port 25565

Go > Advanced Set-Up > Accept > NAT > Port Forwarding

No. 1
LAN IP Address. 192.168.1.9 My computer Ethernet port Static IP address. false address displayed
Protocol Type. TCP&UDP
LAN Port. 25565
Public Port. 25565
Enable. Checked


Enable Ping. Go > Advanced Set-Up > Accept > Firewall > Intrusion Detection > Intrusion Detection Feature.
Discard Ping to WAN Interface: Disable.


I then used PFPort checker and it shows the information below�

External IP Address: Your External IP Address is 2.30.1xx.xx I have added the x�s

Ping Result: We were able to ping your router.

Port Check Result: Your port is OPEN on this computer!

This means our server was able to establish a direct connection with your computer and send it data. Everything is working as it should and your TCP port is forwarded correctly.

http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm

Keep this page running there are many port numbers to load
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_por...

http://whatsmyip.net/

Edited by deleted (Thu 29-Nov-12 22:52:14)

What firewall is running on the PC? This may be blocking the access

In reference to forums.thinkbroadband.com/freeserve/t/4184540-re-eeorange-brightbox...:

3) I have no firewall enabled, only the Routers.

In reply to a post by Decode:

I've tried using a static IP as well as one assigned by the Router, neither has worked.
The only devices using wireless are my phone and tablet, I personally don't use wireless for anything else if it's to do with gaming, uploading etc

I've installed those programs, they all say the same thing that canyouseeme says, I'm unable to connect.

The only thing I can do is connect locally, when the port is changed in the document for minecraft_server.exe, I have to type internal IP:*port*, which works fine.

If I and others try to connect via my external IP, they're now unable to do so, this was all working until this PC (not the host) was experiencing a slow internet connection (2.9Mbps, VS wireless which gave me 33Mbps).

Once the router/modem was restarted, that's when the issues occurred.

I�m wondering do you have the Orange EE Bright Box router static IP addresses configured and the router DHCP server range.

How my Static IP addresses are configured�
Go > Advanced Set-Up > Accept > DHCP

DHCP Settings

DHCP Server. Enable
Lease Time. Forever
Start IP. 192.168.1.21
End IP. 192.168.1.250
Domain Name. Default

This gives me from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.20 = 20 static IP addresses
And from 192.168.1.251 to 192.168.1.255 = 5 static IP addresses.

I can use any of the 25 static IP addresses for devices on my LAN (Local Area Network) and the addresses will not change.

I've got a similar problem
I've been running a web server from home for many years and on many different networks and routers. Recently I changed to EE and I can no longer access it externally. I've forwarded all the relevant ports (80) just like before, but no luck. If I put the server in the DMZ, it works, but port forwarding gives me nothing. I don't really want my server in the DMZ, so this is not a solution for me
Shortly after receiving my EE router, I found that it didn't work very well - it was fine for a while, then just stopped transferring data. So EE sent me a new one. In the time I was waiting for the new router, I plugged in my old BT router and changed the ADSL username and password to make that work. It works fine, but I still can't access my web server remotely. Given that this router was working for years on another network and all I've changed is the ADSL connection data, it seems like the problem is caused by the EE network somehow.
But it is strange that using DMZ works
And strange that the EE docs specify how to enable a web server with port forwarding, when it doesn't work.

In reply to a post by colinquack:

I've got a similar problem
I've been running a web server from home for many years and on many different networks and routers. Recently I changed to EE and I can no longer access it externally. I've forwarded all the relevant ports (80) just like before, but no luck. If I put the server in the DMZ, it works, but port forwarding gives me nothing. I don't really want my server in the DMZ, so this is not a solution for me
Shortly after receiving my EE router, I found that it didn't work very well - it was fine for a while, then just stopped transferring data. So EE sent me a new one. In the time I was waiting for the new router, I plugged in my old BT router and changed the ADSL username and password to make that work. It works fine, but I still can't access my web server remotely. Given that this router was working for years on another network and all I've changed is the ADSL connection data, it seems like the problem is caused by the EE network somehow.
But it is strange that using DMZ works
And strange that the EE docs specify how to enable a web server with port forwarding, when it doesn't work.

I would think the reason you cannot access your Bright Box router remotely is because you have a dynamic IP address and not a static IP address with your Internet Service Provider EE.

Try using DynDNS to connect remotely to your router and home server.

http://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/configure-router-...

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/ddns-d...

http://www.dyncommunity.com/questions/10732/why-does...

The more I delve into the EE Orange Bright Box wireless router capabilities the more I am impress. Have just discovered it has a page all set-up for Dynamic DNS. This allows you to alias your dynamic Internet IP address to a static host name via DynDNS.org or TZO.com. Just what is needed to remote access the router as EE Orange does not provide a static IP address.

Go... Advanced Set-Up > Accept > System > DDNS

DDNS
Dynamic DNS allows you to alias your dynamic Internet IP address to a static host name (eg yourname.dyndns.org). This allows your router to be accessed more easily from outside your home network.
DDNS allows users to map a static Domain Name to a dynamic IP address. However, you must get an account, password, and your static Domain Name from a DDNS service provider. This router supports DDNS services from www.dyndns.org and www.tzo.com.
Once you've registered an account with one of the service providers above, you can enter your domain name, account name and password.

Many routers provide for Dynamic DNS. It's not something special for the Brightbox; all my Netgears do it.