A friend and I would like to LAN a game we normally could while on the same LAN and physical network, it works 100% simply start a new game session and the other person immediately sees it in their lobby under LAN.
There is also a direct connect option with an open slot for the IP and its default port is 9182.
Thing is that it simply doesn't work, we can't see the game that is being hosted. I have opened a port forwarding on this port mention above on my router. Looked up my IP on the internet and still direct connect doesn't work.
So how can I get it to work? If I use Radmin VPN and still don't see the game in the lobby, how do I use direct connect? What IP and what port number can I use (via Radmin VPN)
I wish I knew more about networks but I am just not that clued up.
If there is a way to use derict IP connection, it will be more preferable.
PC 1: Run Radmin VPN and game. Create a new game.
PC 2: Run Radmin VPN and game. Try to connect to the PC 1 using it`s IP adrress in Radmin VPN.
If it doenst`t work, try to turn off firewall and antivirus and try again.
If it worked, turn on firewall and antivirus and setup ports and exeptions that are required for this game.
I am gonna do as you suggest exactly but if you have more ideas please let me know, its so weird, why would I be able to LAN this game but no via a VPN
All I know is that on a game like subnautica server it works so my port forwarding does work according to that, but I cant get it to work, wish I knew more about networks because I can't fathom how it doesnt work...but what do i know.
Turn off firewall and try again.