Can't connect to my server

[The-Canadian]

Title: Can't connect to my server

Version: 1_0_3

OS: Windows 7 64-bit enterprise edition

Java Version: 1.7.0_45 64-bit

Description of Problem:

I downloaded the tekkit server files from here :: http://www.technicpack.net/tekkit and ran launch.bat to set everything up. After download some of the mods it couldn't find the server launches successfully. I can connect to it on the local-machine via "localhost" and it works on LAN, however my friend cannot connect to it on his computer, nor can I when not on the LAN. The IP of the server computer as reported is :: 24.219.213.249, port 25565 is open, checked using http://canyouseeme.org/. Also, on top of all that, when I check my server status using this website "http://dinnerbone.com/minecraft/tools/status/" it's available.

The problem is when trying to find the server through my technic launcher "running tekkit" it says "Can'y reach server". Any ideas? If you need any info about either machine feel free to ask and I'll provide it.

Error Messages:

"Can't reach server"

Error Log:

None

[madbrad21]

Do you have port forwarding turned on in the router, to allow port 25565 to go to your host machine?