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#1 06-02-2005

Right. I go Create server, and whatever. But it won't show up on the server list, My friends can't join either. The IP is: "sourceforts.dyndns.org" ping it in command prompt if you choose to do so, and it'll reply, I can't see why it's not working. Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but if any of you guys can help, They'll be a good fast server up.#

Cheers Josh

#2 06-02-2005

Your on a router I bet or you fire wall.

Kylegar · #3 06-03-2005

ok...heres what you need to do

1) make sure port 27015 is open on your router

2) before you open the game, press ~ on your keyboard. this will bring up the console

3) type sv_lan 0 in the console. this will set lan mode to 0 (meaning internet game)

4) your external IP should be something like 71.36.106.49 (NOT EXACTLY, and NOT "192.168.x.xxx" thats internal) not "sourceforts.dyndns.org" (to find your ip go to http://www.dnsstuff.com and scroll down to were it says "you seem to be in the -Country- based on you IP of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)

if you did all three right, then it should run
if not, you screwed something up

TK12 · #4 06-03-2005

www.whatismyip.com

Easy to remember

RabidZombie · #5 06-03-2005

If you have a router, make sure it isn't a cheap connexant router (i got it, and they mean I can't host without getting trouble...) If it is connexant, change your router, otherwise you can't host a reliable server.

For help on your router (fowarding is wha you need to do for the port) go to www.portforward.com

The best site in routers you can get!

Edit: If your on a lan with one PC plugged into another PC, make sure on both computers the firewall has been configuered for that port.

Last thing: Can you actully join a game? Can you host a server for a game on the play games list. If not, contact steam for further info.

TK12 · #6 06-03-2005

I know this sounds unsafe, but if all else fails. Go into your router and set your computer to be the DMZ server.

Warning: Running it on DMZ is kinda like keeping ALL your doors unlocked to your house. It opens everything up and acts like the external IP address now.