same prob?

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 04:43

hi all, htought id join this topic as i have the same problem, i have tried registering with 1stleg, by typing hubreg.1st.com in the register address, and ticked the box automaticly register. is this correct? as i can tfind my hub on that hublist!!
i have tried to connect to my hub through my on another pc on my network, but all i get back is connection refused by target machine?? i also tried the 127.0.0.1 ip address but it says the same thing? i am a newbie at trying to set up a hub so please bear with me, and i also know about the search button in forums, thats how i ended up here

any help much apperciated, one more thing the hub software ptokax automactically put port 411 in, is this correct??

(i am behind a router but i dont think this is a problem????)

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2004-06-10 10:21

opp_uk: while you may have had the same problem initially, Desiundaground's problem is significantly different from your own, so I split this.

Are you running your hub on the default port? If not, you need to add :port to 127.0.0.1 to connect. Otherwise, it sounds like your hub just isn't running.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 11:23

ok so i know im gonna make nyself sound dum, for which i aplogise. i have entered not ports manually, once i installed ptokax 0.326 in network settings the port number 411 was already input, i just typed my hub address in the relevent box (this a registered address with no-ip.com service) im not a great expert with port settings so i ask you to be a little forgiving

i am guessing that my hub is not running due to some simple config but i just cant seem to find what i am doing wrong (btw, in the bottom corner of the ptotax software is does say its running but that probably dont mean a thing!?!?!?

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2004-06-10 11:45

Do you have a local firewall? If so, you have to configure it properly to allow people to connect to your hub. If you cannot connect to your hub from a client on the same computer, a firewall sounds like a likely explanation.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 12:18

hi friend, im not behind a firewall, but in my router config utilities there is a virtual server configuration setting? am i on the right track or way off??also i use dc++ in passive mode, i expect this bears no relavance but didnt know if altering the settings in my router to work in active would be along the same lines???

many thanks
pete

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2004-06-10 13:12

If you're not behind a firewall, and the hub is running (and on your local machine), connecting to 127.0.0.1 on the port the hub is running will work. If it doesn't work, one of those assumptions is false.

I've asked you about all of them, and you say that you're doing everything right.

Once you've connected locally, you still need to allow inbound access through your router for your hub - but making sure it works locally comes first.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 16:02

hi m8, many thanks for your help, you have helped a great amount, i can now connect to my hub on the same computer, but maybe going a little off topic i cannont connect via my other computer nor is my hub listed on the hublist so like you say i need to configure my router to allow inbound access but im at a loss how to do it, i have a very confusing unbranded router that is not helping me very much so any advice would be greatfully recieved

pete

Post by **GargoyleMT** » 2004-06-10 16:10

To connect to your hub, if it's on the same computer as DC++:

1. Open DC++
2. Go to the public hubs
3. Put 127.0.0.1 or localhost into the manual connect address
4. Press the Connect Button

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 16:58

hi m8, ive done that and it works fine but i nothing else can connect to my hub, im pretty sure its a router related problem, and having a very cheap adsl modem router i think my nightmare is just begining, like is said i cannot connect to my hub via any other p.c only the p.c running the ptotax hub software itself and typeing the i.p address you stated, like you said i need to allow inbound access on my router, only i cant find how to do that

many thanks

pete

Xan1977 · Post by **Xan1977** » 2004-06-10 17:06

You're going to need to get into the setup screens for your router (modem/router, whatever). Then, forward port 411 through to your computers local IP address (command prompt > 'ipconfig'). Time to consult the manual

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 17:15

hi friend, as i said earlier i have a real crappy router,

i have gone accessed the router setup, but i have no port forwarding options avaliable to me, the only thing that i think maybe resembles this is virtual server configuration. its a conexant chipset and doing a google search i dont think im alone on the port forwarding front!!! forgive me if im way off but i think im p**sing in the wind

or do i need to increase my brain cell capacity!!!!
many thank so far for all your help and patience

TheParanoidOne · Post by **TheParanoidOne** » 2004-06-10 17:16

Virtual Server is what you want.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 17:31

ok many thanks, as i am kinda newbie to this area im a little confused as to where i place certain port numbers and which ip address....(just hit me with a spade) ok in my virtual server setup configuration i have 4 boxs, the first which is ID (i have entered 1) second box is public port, then the thrid box is private port, followed by a option for port type ( i have selected TCP) last but not least is a box for HOST IP ADDRESS....now do i place 411 in the public or private box and and is the host ip address the ip add on the network??

sorry for such a long topic with so many questions and im sure yer all banging yer heads against a brick wall but hey, its the best way to learn many thanks

pete

TheParanoidOne · Post by **TheParanoidOne** » 2004-06-10 17:38

To make life simple, 411 goes in both public and private.
For "Host IP Address", enter the IP address of the computer, as shown by ipconfig.
Make sure enter a second rule to cover UDP.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 17:44

many thanks m8, will give it a twirl, you've all been a great help to the little guy!!!!!!

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-10 17:52

ok so it was worth a go but it didnt work, so im open to any other suggestion, i can only connect to my hub on the same pc that is running the ptotax software.....

Xan1977 · Post by **Xan1977** » 2004-06-10 18:17

There aren't really any other suggestions possible. Virtual server is the only way to "open" port 411 so that your hub can be seen from the outside. What exactly have you setup?

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-11 02:51

ok , i have 2 computers on a network linked via a 4 port ethernet through a adsl modem router, on one computer i have setup ptotax 0.326 hub software. i have registered my i.p address with no-ip.com and created an address magic-chilli.servebeer.com (dont ask why

) i can connect to my hub on the same computer using the address 127.0.0.1 and this is fine, however my hub name is not getting listed on hublists and i cannot connect to it via my other computer. in the setup program for my router its seems that my options are very limited, i have setup a virtual server on both tcp and udp inserting port 411 in public and private port settings and in host i.p address i have placed the i.p of the p.c, other than that i cant think of anything else to tell you

many thanks

pete

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-11 03:00

thought id add this note, on the p.c running the ptotax software i can only connect to my hub with the 127.0.0.1 address, if i use the magic-chilli.servebeer.com the client receives a connection refused by target machine? is this the problem? sorry for sounding dum, just trying to give as much info as i can

Xan1977 · Post by **Xan1977** » 2004-06-11 03:41

however my hub name is not getting listed on hublists.

That takes time. You can manually add your hubs address at www.hublist.org

i cannot connect to it via my other computer.

On your other computer, open the public hublist window in DC++. Enter the local IP of the computer running the hub in the Manual Connect address box.

Bottom line, you still need to configure your ADSL modem/router to allow port 411 in to the computer running your hub.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-11 05:22

hi m8, i have registered my hub with hublist.org, which i done about 4 days ago, if i go to hublist.org site it says the hub is offline although its running this end.

i have now connected to my hub from my other computer via the manual connect address using the local ip address, thanks to your help and advice.

so that leaves only the router, for which the only optionsthat bear any resemblance to this is the virtual server config which i have setup to allow port 411 as public access as discussed earlier.

maybe a hammer will do the trick

any other advice on the router side much appreciated

pete

TheParanoidOne · Post by **TheParanoidOne** » 2004-06-11 12:25

*** Connecting to magic-chilli.servebeer.com...
*** Connected
<Hub-Security> This hub is running PtokaX DC Hub 0.3.2.6 TestDrive 4.99 (UpTime: 6 hours, 57 minutes)
Private message from opp's bot: <opp's bot> You have not met the minimum share size of xx bytes.
*** Disconnected

Seems to be working.

On some setups (mine included) you cannot access any resources on the internal network using the external IP address (from within the network). This is most likely what has happened with you.

opp_uk · Post by **opp_uk** » 2004-06-12 02:15

many thanks friend for all your help, very much appreciated

big shout for the forum!!!!!!