Cannot connect externally

[wilzyk]

Hi there,
I've had Subsonic working correctly for around a week now - today it decided to drop out. I can still access it perfectly from my home network, just externally that I can't. Port forwarding is all OK, the error message I'm getting is 'Status: wilzyk.subsonic.org is registered, but could not connect to it. (ConnectTimeoutException)'
I have not changed any settings etc since I got it to work - does anyone have any ideas what could be up with it? Thanks in advance!

[alphawave7]

Is your server lan IP static? Can you test your port on canyouseeme.org and pass the test?

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[wilzyk]

Is your server lan IP static? Can you test your port on canyouseeme.org and pass the test?

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It's not - currently on DCHP. I'm with BT in the UK, can I/do I need a static IP? I have just checked and can not pass the test on canyouseeme - it passed fine when I set it up, is this because I do not have a static IP?
Sorry for the bombardment of questions (new to this!) and thanks for the response

[alphawave7]

Yes...server needs to be on a fixed lan address. I'd recommend a read of the Windows Setup Guide here in Tutorials.

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