External connection, linux, router

[Auntie Mangos]

Once again, using this thread as a reference.

External connection problems,

I have my ip set to what was displayed in

ifconfig

the 'inet addr' (I'm assuming that was the one I needed to put as my address), however, my friend who lives down the street couldn't connect. I think this is a result of my router's firewall being up, though I don't want to disable it.

help?

I appreciate it.

[kickfoot]

If your using a Router, "ifconfig" is not the right way, because it just displays your lan ip and not your public ip.

you should use something like "http://whatismyipaddress.com/" to get your public ip and have you forwarded the ports?

[Kareta]

If your using a Router, "ifconfig" is not the right way, because it just displays your lan ip and not your public ip.

you should use something like "http://whatismyipaddress.com/" to get your public ip and have you forwarded the ports?

I forwarded the ports.

Think I have a dynamic IP though :\\.