Server timeout on non dedicated servers

[Da_monster37]

Hey guys, I'm new to the game but have a good amount of friends who play. I tried to join up with them last night but the only way we could play together is on what I was told was a dedicated server (the ones that show a ping next to them) but when I'd try to join any server they create so we could go play other tracks, I'd get a server timeout error after 2 or 3 seconds regardless of who hosted. Everyone else could join no problem. I also tried hosting and whenever they tried to join they got a timeout error. I'm running windows 10, I tried opening the udp ports 54210 and 54200 as I saw something here about that. After that didn't work I tried logging into my internet and opening those ports there as well with no luck. However I am using an eero mesh system so I'm wondering if I need to open up the ports on my Spectrum router as well? I was thinking it was possibly a windows 10 os issue since everyone else who was playing had 11 but I guess one of the other new guys in the group has 11 and he is having the same problem.

Sorry if I didn't do a good job explaining the issue. I'm still pretty new at using a PC so I'm figuring it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated because not being able to join up with friends pretty much takes the point out of playing for me personally.

[Da_monster37]

Update: So as mentioned, I did forward my ports on windows and my eero internet but I just did my spectrum router ports and that fixed it

[Dominator]

hey sorry man, this is a longshot.

Is there any chance you can help me sort mine out? it is SO frustrating. I cannot ride with my brother because of this same issue.
Please man I'll even pay you!