Can someone spend a bit of time and help me please

SeraphaceSeraphace Join Date: 2011-04-26 Member: 95644Members
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I need someone to help me set up a dedicated server for ns2. I've tried what was on the links above, but I can't seem to get anybody connected to it. I don't want posts in here asking if I've done this or that, just because that will get me nowhere. Can someone please volunteer to message me to methodically step by step make sure it works? Much appreciated.

My specs are i7950
12gb ram
6970 video card

And I'm located in Ontario, so another east coast server will be nice!
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  • TrueVeritasTrueVeritas Join Date: 2006-10-20 Member: 58082Members
    If people are unable to connect it's usually a port forwarding problem. Use <a href="http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/" target="_blank">this</a> to check if the port is properly open.
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  • SeraphaceSeraphace Join Date: 2011-04-26 Member: 95644Members
    I don't know enough about the specifics of ports and udp tcip or whatnot. That's why I'm looking for someone who's done it already. I have most of it down, just want to be able to go troubleshoot it with someone via a chat
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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    you need to go to your router's administration page. usually it'll be something like <a href="http://192.168.1.1" target="_blank">http://192.168.1.1</a> or <a href="http://192.168.0.1" target="_blank">http://192.168.0.1</a> and forward ports 28015 and 28016 for your machine that's hosting it.

    you can find out the information you need by opening a command prompt and typing "ipconfig" (without the quotes) in there.

    your ipv4 address should be something like 192.168.1.101, that is the address for the computer you're on, and the address you need to forward ports for.

    your default gateway should be 192.168.1.1 or something similar, that will be the address you type into a web browser to go to the router's administration page.

    to forward your ports that will be different dependent on what kind of router you have. for a standard linksys router it'll be under the Applications & Gaming page
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  • SN.WolfSN.Wolf Join Date: 2010-03-29 Member: 71115Members
    Depending on operating system.
    For testing, I don't recommend you leave this in this way as it can pose a security risk.
    1. Open a command promt or type cmd in your run/search field
    2. In the command prompt window type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotes)

    Under your network adapter you will see your computers internal IP address. should look like 192.168.1.100 or 192.168.1.101 or .103 depending on witch router ip it has.

    Now go to your routers administrative panel by entering the IP your manufacturer or Internet provider gave you to gain access,enter name and password to gain access to settings. usually 192.168.1.1 (cisco/linksys).
    Go to the application and gaming tab and select the DMZ tab. now enable the DMZ and point it to the internal IP you got from the ipconfig you did earlier, This will forward all ports to the specified IP first. (makes your pc/server the first

    You should be able to connect to it with these settings just to make sure you installed it correctly.

    From my router about DMZ.
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Applications and Gaming – DMZ

    The DMZ feature allows one network device to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service, such as online gaming. The Router forwards all the ports at the same time to the DMZ device.

    Note: After you have made your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes.

    DMZ

    Enabled/Disabled

    To expose one computer as the DMZ device, select Enabled.

    Source IP Address

    To allow any IP address from the Internet to access the DMZ device, select Any IP Address. To specify an IP address or range of IP addresses from the Internet to access the DMZ device, select and complete the IP address range fields.

    Destination

    To specify the DMZ device by IP address, select IP Address and enter its IP address.

    To specify the DMZ device by MAC address, select MAC Address and enter its MAC address. To look up its MAC address, click DHCP Client Table.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    hope that helps a bit.
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