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Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: HoseNose on July 20, 2007, 11:45:38 AM

Yes, that's right, I'm an 8 player arena noob. :D

Anywho, I was wondering how it would be possible to open a server while allowing other players in.

Everytime I attempt to open a server in the 8 player arena, no one is ever able to get in. I'm assuming this is a firewall problem?

Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: Skuzzy on July 20, 2007, 12:07:36 PM

The game uses a random subset of ports between 2000 and 6000 for both UDP and TCP.  You would need to allow conenctions on that port range through your firewall.

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: HoseNose on July 22, 2007, 08:53:34 AM

So in the firewall setup page on the CP, I go to 'add a port' and then what name should I type in for the port?

After that, do I put '2000 - 6000' in the port number box?

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: HoseNose on July 23, 2007, 10:36:56 AM

Okay, so I just shut off the firewall entirely and no one at all seems to be entering. I know that I may not be very well-known, but it's FFA with all these noob settings. You'd think some one would attempt to get in.

Are people still blocked off or is it just the fact that I'm not well-known enough?

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: gpwurzel on July 23, 2007, 10:45:07 AM

I'll try n see if I can see it when I get home in a couple of hours for you fella, will put the result in here....


Wurzel

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: HoseNose on July 23, 2007, 10:55:24 AM

thanks so much!
I'll be out soon so I'm going to leave the server on.

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: gpwurzel on July 23, 2007, 01:28:14 PM

Nope, cant get through to your game, tho can see it on the 8 player list fella. Check out port forwarding on your firewall/router, there is a thread about it in the hardware and software forum.....


Wurzel

Title: Opening Servers (8 player arenas)
Post by: HoseNose on July 23, 2007, 07:38:36 PM

Alright, well thanks for the help!

Edit: Appears that the Belkin 54G router I have will not allow me to host servers according to a player's post I read. Sigh* well if anyone wants to help me setup an 8 player arena server so Widewing can come by, that'd be awesome!

:p