topic Re: Port Forwarding in Broadband & Landline

Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:34:33 GMT

I have the smart hub pro 7 and am currently trying to port forward a game server (assetto corsa) The server requires tcp&udp 9600 and http 8081. I have configured all of this within the port forwarding section of the router saved the settings in the router and restarted the router after doing so. When hosting the server I can see it on the lan but when trying to join via the external ip address the server times out and it becomes impossible to join. I have checked the windows firewall settings on my pc and created rules for all of the ports required. Doing this has not fixed the issue either

With my previous isp I could port forward and host this server with 0 issues.

I have tried changing the server ports to 2 different ports to forward udp and tcp separately instead of together

I have tried disabling ipv6 on the router and on my nic on the pc and this also hasn't fixed the issue

I have tried port forwarding steam server port this hasn't fixed the issue

My pc is on a static ip and that has been dmz in the router settings

Is this an EE router issue or am I doing something wrong

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:45:35 GMT

@Connorcraven When it is in the dmz is it working as expected?

The port forwarding has been oops'd recently so you need to post up a picture off your rules that can be seen, and partially hide some part's to get through the filter.

Re: Port Forwarding

XRaySpeX — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:46:59 GMT

Show us your router's Port Forwarding settings.

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:48:08 GMT

No when in dmz it works the same as out of the dmz. I can see and connect via lan but when browsing the server list it times out. I have tried this on the newer version of this game sever and the same issue. I have also configured Microsoft loop back

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:55:30 GMT

@Connorcraven Your microsoft network setting's, private or public?

Edit:- just so you are aware, your posted pictures have to be checked and approved for general viewing, you can see them fine but nobody else will until that is done.

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:51:28 GMT

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:52:58 GMT

this is what it shows in the server browser

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:57:10 GMT

thanks for that info in regards to the photos

Re: Port Forwarding

XRaySpeX — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:04:54 GMT

Don't worry, the images were awaiting approval. I have now done so & they should appear soon.

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:24:53 GMT

@Connorcraven Two things to check, find your NASA server IP on the lan manager, set it too static with always use the IP address, then hit save to keep it, go put that IP in the DMZ also but as a temp measure to get through the NAT firewall. When all done switch the power off on the EE Pro hub for 5 minutes, when back on see if you can get the port through on 8081 as your check, once all working get the IP back out off the DMZ so your server is not exposed same again save and reboot the Hub.

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:27:27 GMT

Hi jim

Both of your suggestions have already been done. Ive used a port checker and the 8081 port is fine.

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:42:13 GMT

@Connorcraven This is the only thing i could see regarding settings for your connection, and you do say the port checker is finding 8081 open?

Steam Community :: Guide :: Dedicated Server Setup Guidelines

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:27:20 GMT

Yeah it can see the port open along with 9600 and 9601. The server log will show an error when the ports aren't forwarded properly

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:56:30 GMT

@Connorcraven Try setting the protocols as per the steam link.

Re: Port Forwarding

NeVeTaS — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:35:59 GMT

I’ve gone done the port forwarding rabbit hole on my WIFI 7 EE router. 2 ways to fix it:

Option 1: Install a UPnP port opener like miniUPnP. That worked fine and opened up all the ports I needed.

Option 2: Factory reset, before the router does anything, while it’s a fresh reset, disable UPnP and add in all your port forwarding. Once you are happy it’s all set up, then continue with the rest of the router setup. I’ve done this method 3 times, works every time. You must do it before UPnP has a chance to start adding it’s own ports, at that point you’re too late.

You can get it working, but it’s a pain.

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:41:25 GMT

I found/fixed the issue

I had recently just done a clean install of windows on my pc and moved the documents folder to another drive. When ive moved the folder back into the c drive its put the folder as read only. After changing this to read/write the server starts no issue and can be joined no issues. Got to love microslop

Re: Port Forwarding

JimM11 — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:49:38 GMT

@Connorcraven Well spotted would never ever halve thought anything like a doc's folder, do remember to get the IP back out off the DMZ, no need for it to be there apart for testing port issues on the nat.

Re: Port Forwarding

Connorcraven — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:44:33 GMT

Cheers mate was when I was uninstall/reinstalling game I wanted to delete document folder related to it. Only then I noticed read only. Dmz has been turned off. Appreciate your input though!