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Optus Port Forwarding setup

Optus Port Forwarding setup

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Quinnsillyhead
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10-13-2023, 08:34 PM
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I've set up an Optus Router and tried to forward ports for a Minecraft server. I've watched many tutorials but still can't figure out what's going wrong. I used my IPv4 address, the right port (25565), checked if the firewall allows it, tested both UDP and TCP, and made sure the service is active. After that, I accessed .org and they couldn't see me. I left the external box blank since I don’t have an external device. I’m new to this and worried it won’t be the end. Any tips or details you should know before posting?
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Quinnsillyhead
10-13-2023, 08:34 PM #1

I've set up an Optus Router and tried to forward ports for a Minecraft server. I've watched many tutorials but still can't figure out what's going wrong. I used my IPv4 address, the right port (25565), checked if the firewall allows it, tested both UDP and TCP, and made sure the service is active. After that, I accessed .org and they couldn't see me. I left the external box blank since I don’t have an external device. I’m new to this and worried it won’t be the end. Any tips or details you should know before posting?

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SEUGABRIEL
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10-20-2023, 06:56 PM
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You're experiencing the same problem, and it seems Optus didn't acquire ports, preventing forwarding for an MC server.
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SEUGABRIEL
10-20-2023, 06:56 PM #2

You're experiencing the same problem, and it seems Optus didn't acquire ports, preventing forwarding for an MC server.

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10-21-2023, 11:27 PM
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Considering the role of an Optus router, it's designed for cellular internet services. Many cellular providers in the US rely on carrier-grade NAT because they lack sufficient public IP addresses. This might be the problem you're facing.
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Cadariou
10-21-2023, 11:27 PM #3

Considering the role of an Optus router, it's designed for cellular internet services. Many cellular providers in the US rely on carrier-grade NAT because they lack sufficient public IP addresses. This might be the problem you're facing.

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10-22-2023, 05:33 AM
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I previously had an Optus router. Now I’m switching providers. At first I managed port forwarding. After Optus acquired the company, it was behind a NAT. I started to worry because the public IP shown by the router changed when visiting www.whatsmyip.com. That was concerning. For about two years, I relied on a basic Virtual Private Server from Linode running Ubuntu, which included OpenVPN, Pihole, and a reverse proxy. I spent some time trying to secure it. Failtoban works well. It lets me reach resources on my home server, adblocking is handy, and it boosts security on public Wi-Fi. It also helps reduce data usage on my phone.
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PanKlocek
10-22-2023, 05:33 AM #4

I previously had an Optus router. Now I’m switching providers. At first I managed port forwarding. After Optus acquired the company, it was behind a NAT. I started to worry because the public IP shown by the router changed when visiting www.whatsmyip.com. That was concerning. For about two years, I relied on a basic Virtual Private Server from Linode running Ubuntu, which included OpenVPN, Pihole, and a reverse proxy. I spent some time trying to secure it. Failtoban works well. It lets me reach resources on my home server, adblocking is handy, and it boosts security on public Wi-Fi. It also helps reduce data usage on my phone.

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