thank you very much c:

Even for purely personal use, it's a lot nicer to type "ssh kaa@kaa.run.place" than "ssh kaa@111.230.7.254", or likewise, "ssh arandomuser@arandomsite.work.gd" instead of "ssh arandomuser@209.25.140.180".

i cant even port forward without the xfinity app which didnt even work

i used playit.gg so it wont accept 209.25.140.180:7007 because its not an ipv4 domain so i will try thru the xfinity app

wg2k, the router's local IP address may be 10.0.0.1. See https://howchoo.com/g/mwiyywixmgz/how-to-log-in-to-a-comcast-xfinity-router#open-a-browser-and-go-to-10001

Routers are generally designed to be accessed from a dedicated local IP address first and foremost. Visiting that address in a browser often provides a login prompt.

Some default to 192.168.1.1, others 192.168.1.254, some at 10.0.0.1, and surely some deault to IP addresses that I don't know of.

@kaa ik what my router ip is, i once logged in to my router and tried to port forward but the port forwarding had to be done on the xfinity website. my problem is that i cant make a xfinity account because of this error: "This information doesn't match our records"

wg2k, there are two ways to do port forwarding on an xfinity router. One of them requires the app, the other requires visiting the router's local IP address. The router login information is often on a sticker on the back of the router. https://www.portforwardinghub.com/routers/comcast-port-forwarding/

Should you need to research more, look for "port forwarding xfinity admin tool", or something similar.

for domains you can also actually use freenom however i highly dont recommend it

^ i suggest you just pay for your own domain like i do for my personal site :D i use namecheap but theres probably some domain registrar out there thats better

@arandomsite cool i use playit to host my modded minecraft server

kaa, i cant make xfinity id and i cant login to my router anymore. i tried resetting it so i could login TWICE, but it still wont work. playit.gg seems to be my best option for self-hosting stuff until i get a new router

morrowseer: For those who have a steady source of income, that is the best choice. For those teenagers who don't, however, that's not an option.

wg2k: I understand. I'd do more to help you figure out your router if I reasonably could. Best of luck.