Are you tired of using Hamachi or other third-party software to make your World of Warcraft private server public? Port forwarding is the solution for you! In this guide, we will show you how to port forward World of Warcraft and make your server accessible to the public.
Firstly, open your server folder and then open up your underscore server and MySQL. Next, open up command prompt and type in IP config. Under your wireless LAN adapter, you will find your IPv4 address and default gateway. Keep the last number of your IPv4 address and take note of your default gateway.
Now, go to your default gateway by typing 192.168.1.1 into your web browser and enter your login credentials. Go to the advanced setup area and find port forwarding or pouring. Add the first port forwarding with the port number 3724, name it anything you like, and select TCP / UDP service type. For the external starting and ending ports, use 3724. For the internal IP address, use your IPv4 address.
To add another port forwarding, use port number 8085 and your IPv4 address. After the port forwarding is complete, start your server and go to canyouseeme.org to check if the ports are open.
Finally, to make your server accessible to the public, go to login, then off, tables realm West, table data, and change the address from 127.0.0.1 to your IPv4 address and port number (e.g., 8085). Save the changes and let your friends know your server’s IP address.
In conclusion, port forwarding is an easy and efficient way to make your World of Warcraft private server public. With these simple steps, you can enjoy playing with your friends on your own server without relying on third-party software.