[Arkan]

ok, i responded to a server question in the "General Forum" with a question of my own. I'm turning to you guys for some answers because i know a few of you guys host so here goes.....

[Ok, i had this trouble awhile back and i figured how to host through a Linksys router but believe it or not, i forgot the port #'s.

This is what i have open now
12200 - 12220
12300 - 12300

Now when i start a server, people can see it and log in only to get kicked a minute later. I know i'm missing some other ports (Last time, i had 4 sets of #'s open but i forgot the last 2 set of #'s)

Does anyone know the proper port #'s ??]

sorry for "cross posting" but you guys know me here so i "should" get an intelligent answer.
wink:

[Arkan]

I just found this but haven't had time to test it out....

[[QuickList:

1) Collect IP Information

2) Configure Port Blocking/Forwarding on your Firewall


Overview:
Firewalls and Routers are restrictive by design, and have to be setup to allow the MoHAA/GameSpy traffic to reach your server or GameSpy/ASE. In some cases this is done by allowing traffic thru a Port Blocking filter and/or directing it to a specific IP Address using Port Forwarding.


Instructions:
Unfortunately I cannot give specific instructions that would cover every program out there, but I can give some general info to get you going. The most common situations seem to be broadband internet routers and personal firewalls such as Black Ice Defender or Norton. Both of these use port blocking, and personal firewalls can often be changed on the fly to a "low" setting. You'll most likely be using a web based interface for a router, and will have to enter in the actual port numbers to unblock. Less commonly seen is Port Forwarding, which is usually found in the more intelligent routers and dedicated firewall machines, like a Linux box. Oftentimes the game server will be on a network segement that has special security to protect the rest of your network while making it easy for Internet users to access the server. This is known as the DMZ or De-Militarized Zone, since it represents a border or buffer zone between your protected machines and the wilds of the 'net.

I have collected the information on the following table from various websites and documents on MoHAA and GameSpy. I recommend use of the ports in bold, and I have used 192.168.0.2 as an example of the Game Server's IP Address.

(note this is a nice table on my website but this msg board doesn't like tables very much)

Items in BOLD are required to run a server, everything else is for GameSpy/ASE clients.

Service
Proto
Source port
Destination IP
Destination port

MoHAA - Default Server Game Port
UDP
12203
192.168.0.2
12203

MoHAA - GameSpy Monitoring Port
UDP
12300
192.168.0.2
12300

GameSpy - Query Port
UDP
6500
192.168.0.2
6500

GameSpy - Dplay UDP
UDP
6515
192.168.0.2
6515

GameSpy - Custom UDP Pings
UDP
13139
192.168.0.2
13139

GameSpy - Master Server UDP Heartbeat
UDP
27900
192.168.0.2
27900

GameSpy - Master Server List Request
TCP
28900
192.168.0.2
28900

GameSpy - GP Connection Manager TCP
29900
192.168.0.2
29900

GameSpy - GP Search Manager TCP
29901
192.168.0.2
29901

MoHAA - Demo Monitoring Port (Legacy)
UDP
12201
192.168.0.2
12201

MoHAA - Alt Game Port (Optional w/ net_port)
UDP
12202
192.168.0.2
12202

MoHAA - Alt Game Port (Optional w/ net_port)
UDP
12210
192.168.0.2
12210

GameSpy - Voice Chat Port (Optional)
UDP
3783
192.168.0.2
3783

GameSpy - IRC Chat (Optional)
UDP
6667
192.168.0.2
6667


Usage:
This guide may be used on any website as long as my name and website remain on it.

DogMeat
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....i guess i'll start with the MoHAA port info 1st then go from there.
I can't believe none of you guys replied yet...i thought alot of you guys hosted through routers.

[Arkan]

Jeez....none of you guys host ??
c'mon, how bout some freakin' help here !!

[cameltoe]

id help you but i dont know much about routers and all.. sori man

[Bazooka_Joe]

That's DogMeat's port guide for Routers. Use that, and it should work.