[mrloserskid]

hey yall so i got a problem that i cant figure out.
I have a modem/router supplied by comcast.(yes i have to use it and yes i know the difference between a router and modem)

The problem being is that the router is not wireless and is in my basement, so i ran an cat 5e ethernet line up stairs and pluged it into a switch box.

When i forward the ports i can receive incoming info for example a p2p client.
But when i set up a vnc server on my pc or a web server on a security system, it doesn't work.

strangest thing is that when i plug the cat 5e line into the security system it works. or if plksug it into the pc the vnc server works.

I have tried a router on access point mode, and an actual switch box.

If anyone else had the same problem and fixed it i would love to know
thanks

[no2pencil]

Can you vnc within the local network?

[mrloserskid]

no2pencil, on 07 May 2011 - 07:57 PM, said:

Can you vnc within the local network?

yes both the vnc and webserver work in the local network

[no2pencil]

I would put a phone call into your ISP, to make certain that they allow inbound traffic on those ports.

You can verify this by using a non default port, such as 8080 for web.

[mrloserskid]

no2pencil, on 07 May 2011 - 08:09 PM, said:

I would put a phone call into your ISP, to make certain that they allow inbound traffic on those ports.

You can verify this by using a non default port, such as 8080 for web.

I think i will or request a new router. Works fine without the switch thou which is weird to me. tried the same switch at a friends house an d it worked!
thanks for the help