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spydercx2 is currently offline  spydercx2
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not sure if this is the correct forum but oh well when imake my server it is dedicated using night reg i can join but no1 else can oin it just has negotiating port with server i turned off all firewalls i can find which was suggested by a few can you help?
Re: Server Issues [message #228287 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 15:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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If you use a router to connect to the internet anyone else with a router CANNOT join your server. Nothing you can do about it.

Either host on a computer connected directly to the internet modem, or pay for dedicated hosting.


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Re: Server Issues [message #228289 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 15:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i am on my home comp directly connected to internet through modem
Re: Server Issues [message #228291 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 15:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Perhaps your ISP blocks the required ports to host a renegade FDS server? Try changing the port number in the server settings. Something like 5555 or 5556 usually seems to work.

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Re: Server Issues [message #228301 is a reply to message #228287] Thu, 26 October 2006 16:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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danpaul88 wrote on Fri, 27 October 2006 00:35

If you use a router to connect to the internet anyone else with a router CANNOT join your server. Nothing you can do about it.


That's incorrect

Most routers allow you to open any port you need and forward

it to your PC in your local network. It's called

Port address Translation (PAT), in conjunction with Network Address

Translation (NAT)


When people ask me "Plz" just because it's shorter than "Please" I feel perfectly justified to answer "No" because it's shorter then "Yes"

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Re: Server Issues [message #228306 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 16:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Assuming of course your using static IP addresses on your network..

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Re: Server Issues [message #228313 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 18:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Changing your IP address while the FDS server is running would

fuck up the FDS server I think lol

And updating a setting in the routers config page shouldn't be too

hard Big Grin

spydercx2 wrote on Thu, 26 October 2006 23:47

not sure if this is the correct forum but oh well when imake my server it is dedicated using night reg i can join but no1 else can oin it just has negotiating port with server i turned off all firewalls i can find which was suggested by a few can you help?



The windows firewall too ?


When people ask me "Plz" just because it's shorter than "Please" I feel perfectly justified to answer "No" because it's shorter then "Yes"

Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life

Want the best answers? Ask the best questions!

"So long, and thanks for all the fish."

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Re: Server Issues [message #228326 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 20:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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i have a router, and anyone can join my server. and i know that people have routers because i asked them.

btw: Cat998 i like your avatar, made me lol.
Re: Server Issues [message #228345 is a reply to message #228282] Thu, 26 October 2006 23:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Anyway, generally speaking routers screw up network->network connections when port forwarding is not setup properly.

I still think you might benefit from trying different port numbers, as mentioned above.


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Re: Server Issues [message #228347 is a reply to message #228282] Fri, 27 October 2006 00:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Addition: Most routers support something called DMZ too.
It allows you to put a local PC outside the routers firewall
so there is no need to play around with port numbers.


When people ask me "Plz" just because it's shorter than "Please" I feel perfectly justified to answer "No" because it's shorter then "Yes"

Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life

Want the best answers? Ask the best questions!

"So long, and thanks for all the fish."
Re: Server Issues [message #228348 is a reply to message #228282] Fri, 27 October 2006 00:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You need to open and forward the port that you have set up in server.ini. www.portforward.com explains how to do this but if you're a novice, I ADVICE you NOT TO DO IT.

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Re: Server Issues [message #228407 is a reply to message #228282] Fri, 27 October 2006 15:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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so gotz tht may fix the problem im having, i see that every1 got off topic
Re: Server Issues [message #228449 is a reply to message #228407] Sat, 28 October 2006 01:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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spydercx2 wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 00:43

so gotz tht may fix the problem im having, i see that every1 got off topic

That would fix your problem for sure... if you do it correctly Wink. E.g. in server.ini you set port = 5555

Then you need to go in your router admin and set port 5555 to be open for udp-packets and to forward to your internal IP-adress (of the computer where your server is on).


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Re: Server Issues [message #228472 is a reply to message #228449] Sat, 28 October 2006 05:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Goztow wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 10:19

spydercx2 wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 00:43

so gotz tht may fix the problem im having, i see that every1 got off topic

That would fix your problem for sure... if you do it correctly Wink. E.g. in server.ini you set port = 5555

Then you need to go in your router admin and set port 5555 to be open for udp-packets and to forward to your internal IP-adress (of the computer where your server is on).


spydercx2 wrote on Fri, 27 October 2006 00:36

i am on my home comp directly connected to internet through modem


Sarcasm


When people ask me "Plz" just because it's shorter than "Please" I feel perfectly justified to answer "No" because it's shorter then "Yes"

Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life

Want the best answers? Ask the best questions!

"So long, and thanks for all the fish."
Re: Server Issues [message #228474 is a reply to message #228472] Sat, 28 October 2006 07:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Cat998 wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 14:47

Goztow wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 10:19

spydercx2 wrote on Sat, 28 October 2006 00:43

so gotz tht may fix the problem im having, i see that every1 got off topic

That would fix your problem for sure... if you do it correctly Wink. E.g. in server.ini you set port = 5555

Then you need to go in your router admin and set port 5555 to be open for udp-packets and to forward to your internal IP-adress (of the computer where your server is on).


spydercx2 wrote on Fri, 27 October 2006 00:36

i am on my home comp directly connected to internet through modem


Sarcasm

Does he know the difference between a modem an a router?


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Re: Server Issues [message #228551 is a reply to message #228282] Sat, 28 October 2006 20:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Router has NAT, that's about the only real difference.

Heck, my old Dlink 302G said it was a modem, but it had NAT, so it's a router. I plugged a hub into it and ran 3 PCs from it.


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Re: Server Issues [message #228589 is a reply to message #228282] Sun, 29 October 2006 12:34 Go to previous message
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Open the windows command line (cmd), enter "ipconfig" and

if you have an IP adress like 192.0.0.0 or 10.0.0.0 then it's

a NAT device.



When people ask me "Plz" just because it's shorter than "Please" I feel perfectly justified to answer "No" because it's shorter then "Yes"

Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life

Want the best answers? Ask the best questions!

"So long, and thanks for all the fish."
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