Server hosting cannot stream games via WAN for just one individual user.
Server hosting cannot stream games via WAN for just one individual user.
You're asking about your network setup. I notice you're curious about ISP practices, especially CGNAT usage. It seems you're wondering if both your provider and friends' connections might be affected by this technology, which can limit direct hosting and linking. You mentioned seeing it in Europe and Asia, and you're also thinking about its presence in the US for 4G.
It's quite interesting we share the same ISP but have various routers. I visited his place, examined the router and modem, and reviewed the settings. We're just about a ten-minute distance apart.
I’m open to discussing it on Discord if you’re interested, though it can be a bit frustrating
Check if it's set for WAN or LAN IP in the router configuration. If it's your WAN IP, you're likely dealing with CGNAT, and there aren't many free options to work around it and run locally.
Ah, okay. That's your local IP address. For the 192.168.x.x address for default gateway, if you put that IP in your browser it will take you to the router's page where you can get the WAN IP