running hd 2 ss server launcher v 1.12 connection problems

[mastercare]

hi guys just found this forum few days ago...well i have set up my own server in house and i can join fine my son on lan can also join fine..but my mates who have game who try to join from internet have the problems..
they can see name of game fine map etc on list but when they go to join it comes up with connecting to client then says connection problems please see the readme..
my server so they say, is not greyed out and they have updated like me the hd 2 and ss to ver 1.12
so all vers the same...is this a bug or am i missing something here...also the server is set to port 27015 as my son often plays half life and that port is opened in router tcp and udp both ways...or does hd 2 not like that port? ive run out of ideas please help..
thanks inadvance paul
mastercare

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

Look in the README like it says for the ports that need to be open...
Or just DMZ your server pc through your router...

[mastercare]

well thanks for reply...ive enabled all ports 11001>11004 on tcp and udp on router and still no joy...
people can see my game on internet list map name etc..but still cannot join..im running the serverlaucher package which comes with hd 2 theres not alot to set up in there really...has any got this to work? if so could someone give me some tips as to what may be wrong..
cheers agn
mastercare

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

And you have 27015 and 27016 open?

Try DMZing your pc...

Or just create a server from in game...

I dont use the server launcher...

[mastercare]

thanks agn for replys
ok port wise i have 11001  11002 11003 11004 forwarded regards to 27015 my son has that forwarded for his half life 2 server on same machine that works fine..
ive tried using the ingame ded server but get same results..they can all see name server etc and map but cant connect...
its beaten me...on saying that we did get a game last night by using hamachi as an internet tunnel to lan that worked well..but i would prefer to get the server working cos hamachi is ok but does suffer from lag..
thanks agn guys for your thoughts
mastercare

[Lars]

If I create a server I had to open ports 11001-11004 and than 27900+28900 so that others could see a serverinformation

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

Easy answer is to DMZ...

If you have your default port set to 27015 you must open 27016 aswell...

[mastercare]

27900+28900

surely these are game spy ports? do i really have to open these?
im only trying to set up a small private server for 3> 4 mates to join...
also can someone explain as above example if i use 27015 open 27016 aswell?
by the way have i mentioned everyone can see the server on the internet just cant join..
thanks for your input guys im taking it all in what you saying..
cheers
mastercare

[Grimples]

Just thinking out loud:
Have you tried running dxdiag & then the "Network" tab & running the tests. Is the windows firewall running? Have you tried bypassing your router & disabling your firewall for 10 minutes just to test to make sure it is not something to do with the game or your OS.

Grim

[mastercare]

ok grimples valid point ran dxdiag all testd ok even sent test messages to network fine..
i have not yet dmz router and obvisously not keen to do so but as a last result i will..
i should point aswell all other games serve fine on pc... eg call duty 2 quake 3 ive even tried setting the ports those games use...
ill keep trying..
cheers agn guys
mastercare

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

LoL...

When setting a port for HD2 to use you are telling it to use this port and the port that comes after it in addition...

You set one port for incomming and then it selects the other for outgoing packets...

If you have one blocked you will get nowhere...

Gamespy ports must be open if you want the best performance becuz your server will be communicating with gamespy to keep thier server list uptodate...

[mastercare]

ok thanks will try that..actually have had sucess with running it on lan..create server and all my mates seem to join ok....
but it owould be nice to get the internet side sorted...
ill keep you up to date..
cheers
mastercare

[mastercare]

well i think ive tried all combinations are you guys using default ports that is 11001>11002 open plus game spy ports? also if as i say what do you ask client to join on 11002?
i am behind a router but i do not want to dmz it just to play one game but it might come to that..are you guys all using routers im using a safecom router samr 4114 if any one knows any querks with that router...
cheers guys for all ur help so far

[Hepcat]

Hi Mastercare
Any luck I'm trying to do the same tried opening ports but no joy
I saw on another forum for Counter Strike that if you're on TalkTalk they hold some files back that stos you from creating your server. I don,t know if this is true and as yet hav,nt found anything else yet.
I,ve tried dissabling firewall and DMZ the router still no joy.
Regards Hepcat

[Postal25]

I've had this to ... its probably because you're behind a router. Do the following and it will not crash anymore.

You have to make sure that your internal ip is a static ip adress and not one assigned by the dhcp from the router. Else hidden and dangerous 2 cant know for sure which ip-adress is used(it must be some bug in the software i guess.. it can only handle a static one not a assigned one). To setup an static internal ip in XP:

Setting Up a Static IP in Windows XP

  1. Go to Start > Run and type in: cmd to open a command prompt.
  2. Type into the command prompt: ipconfig/all.
      You will see something similar to this:

      Windows IP Configuration

      Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MYCOMP
      Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
      Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
      IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
      WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

      Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

      Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
      Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
      Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-80-F6-6A-21-E0
      Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
      IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100
      Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
      Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
      DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
      xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
      NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
 
3. Copy down:
          * IP address
          * Subnet mask
          * Default gateway
          * DNS Servers
  4. Right-click on My network places and go to Properties.
  5. Right-click on Local Area Connection and go to Properties.
  6. Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button.
  7. Select the "Use the following IP address" option and fill in the fields with the respective information you copied out of your IPConfig.
  8. Click OK and exit the network connection page.

Test your internet connection to ensure that you are still able to access the internet. If not, you probably mistyped one of the fields from the IPconfig. Double-check their values. If you need to get back to the internet immediately, you can do so by going back to your TCP/IP properties and selecting Obtain an IP address automatically.

Dont forget to forward the ports for hidden and dangerous on your router. (11001 tcp / 1004 tcp)

good luck,