People cannot join my server

[Tybs]

Hello all,

I searched through the forum a bit, and found a few topics that handle the same issue. However, these topics didn't help me in the end, so I might just as well create one of my own. On to the problem...

I'm trying to host a server from my laptop. I'm using a wireless connection, can join other games without problems. However, when I host a dedicated server, I can see my game in the server list with ping 9999, but I'm unable to join it. Port 23073 is forwarded (both TCP and UDP), firewall is turned off as well. Does anyone have an idea why I'm unable to join my server?

Occasionaly, another player joins, but my friends cannot join my server either. So most pc's cannot connect (including my own ).

Thx in advance,
Tybs

[1221995]

i hav this problem too. i herd of somthing called port forwarding thats supposed to help, and i mite try it, but im not sure. i need that answer to...

[Tybs]

Oops, sry for posting at the wrong section.

[FliesLikeABrick]

Tybs, don't join your own server through your public IP.  If it is on your computer, join it using 127.0.0.1.  If it is on another computer on your network, join it using the 192.168.x.x address.

[IKnowALLForConnect]

I know your problem

- Firewall-------------------------------)
- Your internet box firewall--------)
- Your internet box ports--------------(            I THINK ITS ONE OF THIS WHAT I SAID..
- Firewall ports-----------------------)
- Allow others connect you--------)
- Or NAT--------------------------------)

Ask more help from me if you dont understand these

If your IP start 192.xxx.xxx.xxx then i know whats the problem..

[Tybs]

@ FLAB
I can join on the same pc using 127.0.0.1, but when im using another pc, ping is 9999 and joining won't succeed.

@IKnowALL
My IP starts with 192 yes... what is the problem then?

Thx for the help so far guys, really appreciated

[chrisgbk]

You need to forward your ports through your router to your computer.

[Tybs]

Port 23073 is forwarded (both TCP and UDP), firewall is turned off as well.

Yes, i know about that... already done. Thx anyway though.

Anyone have any other ideas?

[chrisgbk]

It would help to know your network setup; if you have multiple routers connected together, and the second is set to run in gateway mode, then you would have to forward from router to router.

ie:

[Modem] -> [Router] -> [Wireless Router] -> [You]

or

[Modem w/ NAT] -> [Wireless Router] -> [You]

you would have to forward ports to the wireless router and from the wireless router to yourself.


On another note, you should not host from a wireless connection, other players will experience very poor performance because wireless is by nature a lossy connection. You won't be able to handle many simultaneous players.

[Tybs]

There is just one router. I am trying to host from a wireless connection though... with other games like warcraft, this doesn't give any trouble with lag, even when it is a 12-player game. Would that really be such an issue for soldat?

[hurris]

Forward 23073 to 23073 UDP + TCP
Forward 23083 to 23083 UDP + TCP

[chrisgbk]

There is just one router. I am trying to host from a wireless connection though... with other games like warcraft, this doesn't give any trouble with lag, even when it is a 12-player game. Would that really be such an issue for soldat?

Soldat's networking protocol has no mechanism for dealing with lost or delayed packets; WC3 does.

Your router is probably doing some strange translation of ports and is confusing the lobby; check what port the lobby is reporting your server is hosted on.

Also of importance: you cannot forward the same port to multiple computers.

If you want to join a server from another computer inside your LAN, don't use the lobby to join because some routers don't handle that situation well; use the LAN IP of the server.

ie: Server is 192.168.1.100, you are 192.168.1.101, connect to 192.168.1.100.

If you cannot join from within your LAN like that, that means something on the server is blocking connections, or something on your computer is blocking connections. Antivirus products which include anti-worm protection can cause this, and you would need to disable that or add Soldat to the exclusions list. (Norton Antivirus is one known product that does this, even if the included firewall is disabled, if the worm protection is enabled)

[Tybs]

Thx, this is a lot of useful information. Im probably gonna try a few more modifications of the settings, but if it doesn't work, no big deal... since I'm using wireless, it will probably be a laggy server anyway. Thx again for all the help guys, it is really appreciated