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-# 🎮 NFS Underground Port Forwarding Guide+===== NFS Underground Port Forwarding - Easy Guide ===== 
 +# 🎮 NFS Underground Port Forwarding - Easy Guide 
 + 
 +⏱️ **How long does it take?**  \\ 
 +- If you know a bit about PCs: about 20-30 minutes  \\ 
 +- If you are a complete beginner: about 45-90 minutes   
 + 
 +💡 Don’t worry: It looks harder than it is.  \\ 
 +Just follow the steps one by one. Even if you are new, you can do it.
  
 ⚠️ Important: Every router looks a bit different!  \\ ⚠️ Important: Every router looks a bit different!  \\
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 ## 💻 Step 2 - Give Your PC a Fixed IP (Safe Method) \\ ## 💻 Step 2 - Give Your PC a Fixed IP (Safe Method) \\
-Your router must always know your PC’s "address". Otherwise the ports will not work. 
  
-### Easy Rule for Beginners \\ +Your PC needs a "fixed address" so your router knows where to send game data.
-Use an IP that is **not used by other devices**.  \\ +
-A safe choice is:   +
-- **192.168.1.200**  +
  
-(Almost no router will give this number automatically. So it is free and safe.)  +### Step 2a - Find your network information \\ 
 +1. On Windows: press **Windows key + R**, type cmd and press Enter or (Linux) open Terminal \\ 
 +2. Type ipconfig (Windows) or ip a (Linux) and press Enter  \\ 
 +3. Look for your network adapter (usually "Wi-Fi" or "Ethernet")  \\ 
 +4. Note:  \\ 
 +   - **IPv4 Address:** something like 192.168.178.15  \\ 
 +   - **Default Gateway:** something like 192.168.178.1  \\
  
-### On Windows \\ +This tells you the **network range** (first three numbers) and your router’s IP. 
-1. Open Control Panel  \\+ 
 +--- 
 + 
 +### Step 2b - Pick a safe IP for your PC \\ 
 +- Pick a number at the end of your IP that is **higher than normal** to avoid conflicts.  \\ 
 +- Example: if your IP is 192.168.178.15, pick 192.168.178.200  \\ 
 +- This will be your PC’s fixed IP. 
 + 
 +💡 Tip: Always keep the first three numbers the same as your current IP. Only change the last number. 
 + 
 +--- 
 + 
 +### Step 2c - Set the IP on Windows \\ 
 +1. Open **Control Panel**  \\
 2. Go to: Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center → Change adapter settings  \\ 2. Go to: Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center → Change adapter settings  \\
 3. Right-click your connection → Properties → Internet Protocol v4 → Properties  \\ 3. Right-click your connection → Properties → Internet Protocol v4 → Properties  \\
 4. Select "Use the following IP" and type:  \\ 4. Select "Use the following IP" and type:  \\
-   - IP: 192.168.1.200  \\+   - IP: your chosen IP, e.g., 192.168.178.200  \\
    - Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0  \\    - Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0  \\
-   - Gateway: 192.168.1.1  \\+   - Default gateway: your router IP, e.g., 192.168.178.1 
  
-💡 If your router has **DHCP Reservation**, use it instead. It is easier and gives your PC a fixed IP automatically.  +💡 Optional: Some routers allow **DHCP Reservation**. This automatically gives your PC the same IP and is easier.
  
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-## 🌐 Step 3 – Login to Your Router \\ +## 🌐 Step 3 - Login to Your Router \\ 
-1. Open your browser  \\ +1. Open your web browser  \\ 
-2. Type: 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1  \\ +2. Type your **default gateway** IP (from Step 2a) into the address bar and press Enter \\  
-3. Login with username + password (often on the router sticker)  +3. Login with username + password (usually on the router sticker or manual)  
  
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 ## 🚪 Step 4 - Add Port Forwarding \\ ## 🚪 Step 4 - Add Port Forwarding \\
-1. In your router menu, look for: **Port Forwarding**, **Virtual Server**, **NAT**, or **Gaming**  \\+1. Look for **Port Forwarding**, **Virtual Server**, **NAT**, or **Gaming** in the router menu  \\
 2. Create a new rule:  \\ 2. Create a new rule:  \\
    - Name: NFS Underground  \\    - Name: NFS Underground  \\
    - Protocol: **UDP**  \\    - Protocol: **UDP**  \\
    - Ports: Start 3658, End 3659  \\    - Ports: Start 3658, End 3659  \\
-   - Internal IP: 192.168.1.200 (your PC IP)  \\+   - Internal IP: your fixed PC IP (from Step 2b)  \\
 3. Save and apply   3. Save and apply  
  
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 ## 🔥 Step 5 - Firewall Check \\ ## 🔥 Step 5 - Firewall Check \\
 - **Windows:** Open Firewall → Allow a program or port → Add UDP 3658-3659  \\ - **Windows:** Open Firewall → Allow a program or port → Add UDP 3658-3659  \\
-- **Linux:** Use your firewall tool to allow the same ports   +- **Linux:** Use your firewall tool to allow the same ports  \\ 
- +💡 If nothing works, reset your firewall to default settings (in Windows Defender Firewall): \\ 
-💡 If nothing works, turn off your firewall for testing. But turn it back on after!  +{{:tutorials:2025-09-28_20_06_20-window.png?nolink|}} \\ 
 +Then add the firewall rules with kickStart again (in options): \\ 
 +{{:tutorials:2025-09-28_20_07_24-window.png?nolink|}}
  
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-## ✅ Step 6 – Test Your Game \\+## ✅ Step 6 - Test Your Game \\
 1. Start NFS Underground → Create a multiplayer game  \\ 1. Start NFS Underground → Create a multiplayer game  \\
-2. Ask a friend to join  \\ +2. Ask a friend to join   
-3. Or Open the NFS.onl launcher and go to Open settings → Main config → UPnP Port Forwarding and Testing. \\+3. Or open the NFS.onl launcher and go to Open options → Main config → UPnP Port Forwarding and Testing. \\
 When the new window opens, click on “Test UDP” to check if your port forwarding is set up correctly.  When the new window opens, click on “Test UDP” to check if your port forwarding is set up correctly. 
  
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 ## 🚫 If It Still Doesn’t Work \\ ## 🚫 If It Still Doesn’t Work \\
-- Check your PC IP matches the rule in your router  \\ +- Make sure your PC IP matches the rule in the router  \\ 
-- Double-check ports 3658–3659 UDP are forwarded  \\ +- Make sure ports 3658-3659 UDP are forwarded  \\ 
-- Check your firewall again  \\ +- Check firewall again  \\ 
-- If your ISP uses **CGNAT**, normal port forwarding will never work. Then you need a VPS server [[https://youtu.be/BJJQ4vUWtjc|see Redhair's YouTube guide]]+- If your ISP uses **CGNAT**, normal port forwarding will not work. Then you need a VPS server [[http://wiki.nfs.onl/doku.php?id=tutorials:vps_server|see Redhair’s VPS Guide]]
  
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 ## 📋 Extra Tips \\ ## 📋 Extra Tips \\
-- Always keep your PC on the same IP (`192.168.1.200`)  +- Always keep your PC on the same IP  \\
 - Only open the ports you need  \\ - Only open the ports you need  \\
 - Test with 1 friend first before a big game  \\ - Test with 1 friend first before a big game  \\
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 - **Port** = A "door" number on your router that lets game data in or out.  \\ - **Port** = A "door" number on your router that lets game data in or out.  \\
 - **UDP** = A fast type of connection for games.  \\ - **UDP** = A fast type of connection for games.  \\
-- **IP Address** = Your PC’s "house number" inside your network.  \\+- **IP Address** = Your PC’s "house number" inside your network. \\ 
 - **Gateway** = The "main door" to your router.  \\ - **Gateway** = The "main door" to your router.  \\
 - **Router Login** = The page where you change your router settings.  \\ - **Router Login** = The page where you change your router settings.  \\
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 - **DHCP Reservation** = A router option that gives your PC the same IP automatically.  \\ - **DHCP Reservation** = A router option that gives your PC the same IP automatically.  \\
 - **CGNAT** = Your internet provider puts many people behind one big router. Then port forwarding will not work.  \\ - **CGNAT** = Your internet provider puts many people behind one big router. Then port forwarding will not work.  \\
-- **VPS** = A rented server on the internet that can act as your host.  \\+- **VPS** = A rented server on the internet that can act as your host.  
  
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 # ❓ Extra Explanations # ❓ Extra Explanations
  
-- **Why use 192.168.1.200?**  \\ +- **Why pick a high number at the end?**   
-  Most routers automatically give out addresses starting from 192.168.1.2 up to around 192.168.1.100 or 192.168.1.150.  \\ +  Routers usually give IPs automatically starting from low numbers. Picking `.200` or higher avoids conflicts with phones, laptops, or smart TVs.  
-  If you choose 192.168.1.200, it is outside this range. That means the router will not give it to a phone, laptop, or smart TV by accident. No conflicts = safe.  +
  
-- **What if my router uses 192.168.0.x instead of 192.168.1.x?**  \\ +- **What if my network uses a different range?**   
-  Then simply use 192.168.0.200 instead of 192.168.1.200.  \\ +  Check your current IP. Use the same first three numbers and pick a high number at the end outside the DHCP range.  
-  The rule is the same: pick a number like 200 that is outside the normal automatic range.  +
  
 - **What happens if two devices have the same IP?**   - **What happens if two devices have the same IP?**  
-  Both will lose internet or get strange problems. That is why we use a number (200) that is not handed out automatically by the router.   +  Both devices will lose internet or get strange problems.  
- +
-- **Why only UDP and not TCP?**   +
-  NFS Underground only needs UDP for online play. TCP is not used in this case. That is why we keep it simple and only open UDP.  +
  
 +- **Why only UDP?**  
 +  NFS Underground only needs UDP for online play. TCP is not used.