Server map downloading prob...did I port forward correctly...

[Bludy_Merda]

hello..ok sure you have heard this befor but here we go..i try to get into maps and have had friends try to join my map and it just sits on requesting..now that being said if i plug into my modem directly it works fine..but i need my router linked up...firewalls are off and now i will take you through what i have done in forwarding the ports in the router..named the app. soldat,Ext. Port 23073 to 23083,tcp and udp enabled,i then put in my local ip 192.168.1.1,then enabled and saved..i use a linksys router ty for your help

Just had a thought...could this be do to the bmp files i have that others dont?cause when i joined various games i would end up with new bmp scenery for map edditor afterwards but that was when i was running strait through the modem..so could it be that they just dont have there ports forwaded?....hmmm im lost is the tech cofusion..

[FliesLikeABrick]

Your local IP isn't 192.168.1.1, it is probably 192.168.1.10x

go to start -->run --> "cmd" --> "ipconfig" and get your loca IP from there.

192.168.1.1 is your router's local IP

when you think you have it, you can test it with this: http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=3722.0

[Blazesign]

Other way, use dedicated server, works for me well.

[FliesLikeABrick]

maybe, but if you forwarded your port to 192.168.1.1 it definitely isn't going to work.  Use the tester mentioned in the thread I linked

[Bludy_Merda]

hmm well in my router port forward config the ip is set in stone as 192.168.1.___ i can only change the last portion of the ip....any ideas?

[FliesLikeABrick]

hmm well in my router port forward config the ip is set in stone as 192.168.1.___ i can only change the last portion of the ip....any ideas?

Right.  Look at your local IP for your computer with ipconfig as I described.  You will have an IP like 192.168.1.10X (where X is a number) and that is what you put in the last section.

[Bludy_Merda]

lol i know thats what goes there what im saying is i dont know how to change the ip in port forwarding to the mac ip becouse its stuck on the routers ip..like no option to change the first three sets of numbers...so am i just unable to do this or is there a way to enable my routers port forwarding to let me change the ip to my mac ip?since you said it would not work with the current ip set....or do i just need to change the last number to like 2 or something....

[chrisgbk]

192.168.1.1 is the IP of your router, this means you currently have your port forwarding set to forward to your router, which is incorrect; you must forward to your computers LAN IP, which you can get by running ipconfig as FLAB said, and will be most likely in the range 192.168.1.10X. Or, if you are running windows XP, you can run:

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cmd /k ipconfig /all|find "IP Address" & pause & exit
This is ONLY your LAN IP, and not your WAN IP, and is only useful for forwarding; people can't join on it.

[Bludy_Merda]

ok seeing on how i dont really get how to do this im going to give up and just play straight through my modem...im worried i will mess something up and screw my connection up.just dosent seem worth it to risk messing up my ip to play a game.so unless someone can give me simple steps or simplify what is said above i give up. thanks for trying to help tho i will check back from time to time to see if anyone has posted help or you could pm me if you feel like being helpfull ty.

[chrisgbk]

1) Find your LAN IP, by running ipconfig. You can do this by going Start -> Run... and typing "cmd", hitting enter, then typing "ipconfig" in the console window that appears, and hitting enter again. The line in question will start with "IP Address".

2) Use the IP from 1 above in the port forwarding page of your router. As a reminder, the ports needed are a minimum of 23073 UDP; it is also recommended that you forward the other needed ports of 23073 TCP, 23083 TCP, 23196 UDP. Your router will forward data recieved on these ports to your computer.

3) Test your settings. You should be able to join from 3 IPs: a) 127.0.0.1 (or localhost), b) your LAN IP, and c) your WAN IP (see http://www.whatismyip.org). localhost is only accessible from your computer, your LAN IP is only accessible from within any computer in your LAN, and your WAN IP, if configured properly, should be accessible by anyone.

I'll walk you through my configuration.

1) I run cmd, then ipconfig:
C:\Documents and Settings\Chris>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

2) My routers IP is 192.168.1.1, while my computers IP is 192.168.1.100. So, I go to http://192.168.1.1, find the port forwarding page, and enter the information that's bounded by the red box:
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3) I test my settings. I can join my own server from localhost, and my LAN IP, the only thing left is to test my WAN IP; so I use the port tester available at http://server1.enesce.com/ptest.php; and get this result:

Soldat Connection Tester - by EnEsCe - http://enesce.com/

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OK. Please wait while we test your server configuration... (This may take up to 2 minutes)

Step One: Ingame Connectivity Test
(?) Sending PING test to 68.151.136.226 on UDP Port 23073... PASS! (91ms)
(?) Sending REQUEST test to 68.151.136.226 on UDP Port 23073... PASS!
(?) Sending JOIN GAME test to 68.151.136.226 on UDP Port 23073... PASS!
Step Two: All-Seeing Eye Test
(?) Sending test to 68.151.136.226 on UDP Port 23196... PASS! (91ms)
Step Three: Remote Administration
(?) Sending test to 68.151.136.226 on TCP Port 23073... PASS!
Step Four: Map Download Connections
(?) Sending test to 68.151.136.226 on TCP Port 23083... PASS!


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TEST RESULTS:
- Total Passed: 6/6
- UDP Check: check
- ASE Check: check
- Admin Check: check
- Download Check: check
- Final Test Result: PASSED!


At this point, everything is configured properly.

[Bludy_Merda]

Just so everyone understands you need to have a soldat server up for the test to work properly..this was my main problem thank you to all that helped...use the deticated server and have it running befor you run the port test...

[GTAWH_MIGRAEVADER]

I think I have the same problem, it happened when I got my wireless router, now ppl get stuck on requesting on my maps. Can you make it any simplier? Those words too technical...


i checked ip, plugged into server tester thing , and i failed all test. 


how do i go to  my wireless router foward page? this is all conf, gonna post diff topic