My friend is trying to connect. His FGU is saying that it's attempting to make a direct connection to my [Static IP address:1802].
I had set up a static IP by going into Windows 10 using these instructions:
https://portforward.com/networking/s...windows-10.htm
I had looked up my router's make and model and used the instructions here:
https://portforward.com/arris/tg3482g/
Because I have XFinity, when I went to Port Forwarding on my router, it said "Managing your home network settings is now easier than ever. Visit xfinity.com/myxfi to set up port forwards, among many other features and settings."
On the XFinity website I went to Advanced > Port Forwarding and set up UDP/1802 over there. There, I had to choose between my [Desktop Name] and [Desktop Name with a -3 at the end]. I chose the one with -3 at the end. I don't know if that makes a difference? It currently displays
At this time my laptop sitting next to me is able to connect to my Campaign.
Any insights?
UPDATE: My friend sent me a screenshot with the following error message. I don't know if it's enlightening:
"[3/29/2020 9:54:26 AM] Launcher scene starting.
[3/29/2020 9:54:44 AM] Attempting direct connection to server. [xx.x.x.xxx:1802] [[[[[[I hid the IP address]]]]]]]
[3/29/2020 9:56:36 AM] [ERROR] Unable to update session list from lobby server."
Meanwhile, he reports that it's still attempting the direct connection.