[Johnny Alpha]

Check out my answer to the following post. There are several ports that GameSpy uses:

http://www.alliedassault.com/ubb/For...ML/003694.html



[This message has been edited by Johnny Alpha (edited January 27, 2002).]

[handgrenade]

ive emailed 2015 and asked them what ports the game is currently set to run on. If they respond, ill post it here. many people with this problem....

-HG

[madrebel]

yeah theyve done a great job with the dedicated server so far

[jtravnick]

handgrenade did you ever get your server to work? if so what did you do? im using a netgear router and have the same problem as you got off the phone with ea today and they told me that it was gamespy got an email from gamespy they said it was the game and dont even get me started on the crap i mean help netgear has told me.

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If the enemy is in range so are you!!

[madrebel]

pay attention kids there is a lesson in here

DONT BUNDLE GAYSPY WITH YOUR GAME!

[handgrenade]

nah, no word from either 2015, EA, or gamespy.....geez, is this stuff so hard to plan for? HELLO, we just need to know what freekin ports to forward? man, these guys can code some great C++, but they need to get a network guy ont he crew. this is sad that we have to open up our servers on the DMZ just to host a game.....thats so rookie.

[madrebel]

or they need to not fuck with an already perfect dedicated server model.

of all the games ive run on my dual t1s this is by far the lagiest. even with the rate turned way down it still lags.

[CokeFrog22]

In order for your server to be viewed by Gamespy(and you are behind a firewall), you need to open Port 12300 as well.

[Arkan]

ReBel

I used your settings and for unknown reasons it works without DMZ having the same IP as the host computer. From my understanding, this shouldn't work but it does. Maybe someone could shed some light on this for me and explain why it works this way.

The only problem i have now is my server name doesn't show on GameSpy and when you go to join, it says "Server Full". My friend chooses "Launch anyway" and he gets in. The ports i have forwarded are: 12200 to 12220 with TCP & UPD enabled. What ports do you have forwarded ReBel?

Thanks for all the info guys

[rizzy7]

Hey guys. I been watching this post forever and been trying everything. The only thing I don't understand is how you guys enable TCP and UDP. Do you use Port Forwarding numbers? I have a NetGear Router, with a single IP address running into it. 2 computers hooked up with default IP's of 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 I have 12200, 12300, 12203-12206 so far for Port Fowarding. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Capt. Rizzo [DAS] Clan Member

[KurganQ2]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hellbaby2065:
You don't need to turn off DHCP at the router to assign yourself a static IP address.

Just set up your comp with a compatible IP, such as 192.168.1.4 ,
and your router will still recognize it with DHCP on, as it would assign a similar address anyway.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

when i did this i had to manually put in the DNS servers or i couldn't get to the internet...is that normal?

[Arkan]

Hey Rizzy, i don't know about the Netgear settings but in the Linksys settings, under "Port Forwarding", there is an option box for TCP & UPD. If Netgear doesn't have it, i wouldn't worry about it since it's probably set by default.

Reading all these posts, i can see we need a Forum room just on hosting and such where people with different systems can post their settings. When all my stuff runs flawless, i'll be sure to start a new post with the settings.

[Arkan]

ok Rizzy, i found this post in a different forum but it's about a "Netgear Router". I hope this info helps you:

[[[[My config, with a netgear router (same basic thing)

router IP- 192.168.0.100
Computer-192.168.0.1
Kid's computer-192.168.0.2
All other devices-DHCP from router range 192.168.0.10-192.168.0.50

You only need to forward 2 ports UDP 12201, 12203 (12203, 12300 for full version) to the IP of the computer hosting the server.

Some times I set up a dedicated server on the kids cpu. So i point the ports to that IP address.

From my computer I join the server from the LAN side. This way I have the freedom to quit and do other things with my computer, while people still get a chance to play on my network.

My 24/7 demo server (Chaz's MoH -The Hunt-) is on a buisness class LAN with a very advanced router. However, it's still the same to set it up. Simply forward the 2 ports UDP to the server machine.

It might take a few for your server name to show up on gamespy. I'm sure you checked "use gamespy" when you set the server up. (?)

Now if I can only figure out how to get my private password to work on my dedicated...... It really stinks when you host a server, but can never play on it because it's always full!!!! :-)

Charlie]]]]

Does this help you guys with Netgear?

[rizzy7]

Thanks guys for all the help. Was just wondering how I change my Router IP to 192.168.0.100 from 192.168.0.1 I think once I got that taken care of I would be set. Thanks again for everything. I appreciate it.

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Capt. Rizzo [DAS] Clan Member

I am running a linksys 6 port hub and have a dsl modem. Before I had my computers networked I could host games fine, now I cannot.

All these solutions look great, but I have no idea how to accomplish these things. All that was in the networking package was a drivers disk. So the only things I can access are in the Networking Neihborhood panel such as the networking linksys card, some options of this sort. I would like to be able to host games on gamespy.

I am rather adapt at computers, but this networking stuff is my weakness. If anybody could send me a quick explanation of where to go my e-mail is: jochen_blitz@hotmail.com and I will try to remember to visit this forum area again...thanks.


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