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* Some routers may require a restart or complete disconnect to apply the changes to the firewall for opening ports. Depending on the router, it could take a few seconds up to several minutes. | * Some routers may require a restart or complete disconnect to apply the changes to the firewall for opening ports. Depending on the router, it could take a few seconds up to several minutes. | ||
* Some ISPs may block certain ports (or all of them). Unfortunately there's not much we can do about that. In this case, you may need to use a VPN or contact your ISP to see if they'll open the needed ports. | * Some ISPs may block certain ports (or all of them). Unfortunately there's not much we can do about that. In this case, you may need to use a VPN or contact your ISP to see if they'll open the needed ports. | ||
* Hosting companies that provide services like dedicated servers, VPS's, and game servers don't usually need to be port-forwarded. | * Hosting companies that provide services like dedicated servers, VPS's, and game servers don't usually need to be port-forwarded, but usually cost money. | ||