networking issue, please see if a solution exists pt 2
networking issue, please see if a solution exists pt 2
I'm still trying to understand the setup. Could you check each device and list their specific models? It seems like your ISP is providing a shared Ethernet network, but it's unclear how the static IP fits in. If they have assigned a public IP, it’s confusing since you wouldn’t typically use both private and public addresses on the same local network. You might need to set up some kind of tunneling method, like VLANs or L2TP, to handle that.
You want your network to function normally while also setting up a server for gaming with friends. The Ark: Survival Evolved server setup has been too troublesome, especially after playing other games like Raft and Borderlands 3 without issues. The ports need to be opened, but the ISP said they can't do that.
Do you know the model and brand of the access point with Wi-Fi you used?
He’s still obsessed with raft, honestly, I’m trying to get him to play GTFO. We just finished a long run in Borderlands. Right now, let’s ignore the port forwarding stuff—there are several methods that don’t require your ISP, so you can just point fingers at them. That’s the simple part. What we need to tackle next is making sure your DHCP and NAT are functioning properly.
the access point is a noisy H510, i don’t know what modem it uses, but it came from the ISP. the router is a Belkin F7D3302, so this setup is brand new. it’s only been used because the ISP said they couldn’t open ports for the server, but they offered me a static IP address, which I could then use with a router that supports port opening and hopefully solve my issue.
Typically, after getting a fixed public IP address, you place all devices on your local network behind the router so you can forward ports as needed. The mix-up comes when both static IP and DHCP are managed through the same service, which isn’t expected for a public IP but might work for private or CG-NAT setups.
24 is the initial two digits. It is configured as the internet connection type on the Belkin router, alongside DNS, gateway, and subnet mask details supplied by the ISP.
The initial phrase is clear and understandable. The second part could be adjusted to fit your intended language or tone while keeping the same meaning. Let me know if you'd like further clarification!