Routers and IPs

[TseTse]

I see signs that folks are having similar problems as me. I've never run a server in the q3 series of games, so this is new to me.

 

Basically, I'm trying to set up a server on a computer on my LAN, through my firewall. We REALLY need somebody to sum up this information and get it into the FAQ once we figure it all out.

 

I have set up my server using normal settings. That computer runs on a local IP, so i told my router that anything on port 28070 is to be considered this server computer.

 

Furthermore, I tried these settings (and keep switching things around):

 

set net_ip 141.155.*.* // --- I used my REAL ip, not local

set net_port 28070

seta ui_dedicated "2"

seta net_noudp "0"

seta net_noipx "1"

seta net_forcenonlocal "1"

 

Now, I get various weird stuff when I boot the server, including a lot of weird UDP activity which tries to set up a bunch of ports which apparently the router doesn't like one bit.

 

Also, it tells me that the IP won't be changed until next restart, but I don't know how to do that...

 

QUESTIONS:

 

* Do I need to set up UDP and signal ALL these ports for use on my router?

 

* Do I need to set the REAL IP in this manner, and does this command even work?

 

* How do i "soft" restart the server from command line?

 

* Are there other tricks involving sockets and whatnot to enable a server behind a router/firewall?

 

Thanks. I'm trying to set up a little 4 person duel server.

[Hanging P]

seta ui_dedicated "2"

seta net_noudp "0"

seta net_noipx "1"

seta net_forcenonlocal "1"

 

In my config, I don't have any of those commands, and it runs fine.

 

as for the dedicated, i just put it in the command line of the jk2mp.exe icon as follows; +set dedicated 2

 

Don't know if that helps or not.

[TseTse]

Originally posted by TseTse

 

QUESTIONS:

 

* Do I need to set up UDP and signal ALL these ports for use on my router?

 

* Do I need to set the REAL IP in this manner, and does this command even work?

 

* How do i "soft" restart the server from command line?

 

* Are there other tricks involving sockets and whatnot to enable a server behind a router/firewall?

 

Thanks. I'm trying to set up a little 4 person duel server. [/b]

 

BUMP

[TornSoul]

This is from the LEC JK2 Support page:

 

 

 

Firewall software is designed to prevent hostile action from outside your computer or network from affecting files on your hard drive. Internet gaming activity can seem like such action to this type of software. You may encounter problems trying to connect to a multiplayer game if your computer is behind a firewall. Please refer to your firewall documentation for suggestions on how to allow specific programs to operate through it if you do not intend to temporarily take it down, or ask your network/system administrator for assistance. In addition, many routers designed to share one Internet connection among more than one computer have firewalls built into them. Most routers require specific Internet ports to be opened before multiplayer games will function correctly. The specific UDP ports that Jedi Outcast uses are 28060, 28061, 28062, and 28070 through 28081 (inclusive.) These ports need to be opened in the Out-bound direction to join games. They will also need to be opened in the In-bound direction if you want players outside of your firewall to be able to join your dedicated or non-dedicated servers behind your firewall. Please consult your router manufacturer's manual for information on how to set these ports.

[TseTse]

still not working.

 

SMC router, using Broadband NAT Router R1.86, on Verizon DSL

 

I've tried both setting up the various ports as "virtual server" ports which refer back to my local computer.

 

I also tried enabling the special access control system and specifying these various ports for access.

 

No luck.

 

The errors really may revolve around my dual IP problem, in that my local/lan IP and the internet IP are NOT the same.

 

It's not effectively using the real IP.