How do I identify my IP address on bitnodes?

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I have supposedly successfully setup a node using the Bitcoin core, but when I go to bitnodes to remotely see if the node is communicating with the network, bitnodes says i am unreachable. Bitcoin core disagrees. How can I find my node's unique address? Using cmd to run a netstat query shows me an ipv4 address that is also unsearchable with a fluid port range (49800-49950).

Something tells me I know just barely enough about networking to be dangerous.

Micah Goldstein

Posted 2015-06-17T19:24:01.820

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Are you behind NAT or a firewall? – Nick ODell – 2015-06-17T19:53:23.373

using windows 8.1 pro and bitcoin core is listed as an exception – Micah Goldstein – 2015-06-18T18:50:12.197

Are you behind Nat? – Nick ODell – 2015-06-18T18:51:22.177

ah, perfect evidence of my lack of knowledge of networking. am i behind a NAT, yes because my computer is connecting to the internet through a router that identifies my computer with a 10.x.x.x IPv4 address? – Micah Goldstein – 2015-06-18T19:01:18.727

Yes that's a private address range. Try setting up port forwarding on your router. – Nick ODell – 2015-06-18T19:25:07.250

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If you are on a NAT network (192.168.**** or 10.*******) then use port forward in your router/modem and open 8333 in your firewalls.

Not behind NAT? Check all your firewalls and add a 8333 exception when needed

rollo1996

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