well i got in my router and i got it to open the fire wall for me . and im on xp . but now im trying to get it to open up for a lap top and it telling me that i need the .


[ Enable - Description - Inbound port - Type - Private IP address - Private port ]



so if you have any idea . on this it would help out . and man thank you for all the help .

May need to port forward separately for the laptop. You need (1) a different static ip address & (2) to port forward a different port to the laptop. Example, port 64049.

Examples of internal ip's. Router ip address: 198.168.0.1, first computer address 198.168.0.2, 3rd computer address 198.168.0.3

You would not be able to use either the same ip address or port number for the laptop. Port forwarding is specific to computer & its ip address. Ports are limited to specific computer on the network (routers will in a way reserve them for a single computer which is why you need to choose a different port number.)

ok cool . ill see what i can do

OK i was trying to find out what you are talking about and im just not finding it . the router has this .


[ Enable - Description - Inbound port - Type - Private IP address - Private port ]


now im just trying to open it up for people to DL off me . and im stomped on this 1 . lol

Which brand & model router is it?

inbound port is the one you will set for your laptop, needs to be different from your other computer. The ip address is the static ip you set up for your laptop which is the very first thing you should do. Enable, type: make it both UDP & TCP. Description, erm ... I guess call it limewire.

Setting up a Static ip instructions

cool man i think i got it . man thank you for the help . im going to give it a try and see whats up . ill let you know .