Subj : Connection Refused
To   : Thom LaCosta
From : Tracker1
Date : Wed Mar 01 2023 07:02:45

  Re: Connection Refused
  By: Thom LaCosta to All on Mon Feb 27 2023 06:44:05

 TL> Fresh install of current version of Synchronet. While I can connect with
 TL> no problems to it when using an internal IP address, I can not connect if
 TL> III use the external address presented by the router. I have added
 TL> synchronet to the firewall rules, opened port 23 and even attempted to

Are you using the external IP from inside your network?  That could be an issue with your router configuration that doesn't allow return connections in that way.

Aside: If you're on a residential (especially cable) internet provider connection, many/most providers block common server ports from inbound connections.  Try a higher/alternate port, such as 2323 and see if that works instead... you can probably just change the port forward in your router to listen on 2323 and forward to the host on 23, so you don't need to change the BBS's config.
  
   
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