Server not showing up (again)

[smitty260]

Hey,

Some of you may have read my post from a couple of days ago about my server not showing up. That was resolved by using my laptop instead. It was all fine and dandy when I hosted it locally on my laptop but when I changed the IPs to my actual IP it stopped working sadly. I did portforward using this guide but instead of 7000-7777 TCP/UDP I used 7000-7778 TCP/UDP becuase the settings for the server files I used are different. I also used 6011 TCP instead of 8900 TCP as the port is different in the server files that I had used. Needless to say my server is not showing up. I have a feeling that the issue is either with my port forwarding or my launcher edit. I'm not sure but if anyone has any suggestions, please feel free. I have provided screenshots of several of my files and if you need anymore please let me know.

System.xml settings
Locator.ini settings
AgentConfig.xml settings
Server.ini settings
GunzLauncher.exe HexEdit
Port forward settings
ServerStatus.dbo table

Thanks!

EDIT: The tutorial I used can be found HERE. I also used the server and client files from that tutorial as well just in-case you need to know that.

EDIT2: I found out the problem - my port 6011 is refusing connections for some reason.. Suggestions, please? It must be something to do with the Locator.ini file I am guessing?

EDIT3: My MatchServer and MatchAgent's ports are both open. My port is open for the Locator but it is refusing connections. I am not sure how to fix it. I tried changing ports but it still says it's refusing connections. Every other program except the Locator is fine with open ports.

[MentaL]

[Dante77]

Ok, I'm going to try to help you with what I know. I've only been able to host a server once, and I'm not really sure how I managed to do it because I was having the same problem you're having. At the moment, I'm also trying to host a server using this tutorial. The server was showing up on the first try, but I'm getting the "cannot access server" error (it works fine with localhost).

First of all, you might wanna check if your IP adress has changed; if it's dynamic it tends to change every once in a while.
Then, I'm pretty sure that the server.ini should be like this:
FREELOGINIP=""
KEEPERIP="127.0.0.1"
MONITORIP="127.0.0.1"

Then, locator.ini is fine.
In AgentConfig.xml though, you should replace the localhost IP with your WAN IP. (not sure about that)

Also, try forwarding port 9000.

One last question: did you change the system.xml inside your client's system.mrs?

[smitty260]

Ok, I'm going to try to help you with what I know. I've only been able to host a server once, and I'm not really sure how I managed to do it because I was having the same problem you're having. At the moment, I'm also trying to host a server using this tutorial. The server was showing up on the first try, but I'm getting the "cannot access server" error (it works fine with localhost).

First of all, you might wanna check if your IP adress has changed; if it's dynamic it tends to change every once in a while.
Then, I'm pretty sure that the server.ini should be like this:
FREELOGINIP=""
KEEPERIP="127.0.0.1"
MONITORIP="127.0.0.1"

Then, locator.ini is fine.
In AgentConfig.xml though, you should replace the localhost IP with your WAN IP. (not sure about that)

Also, try forwarding port 9000.

One last question: did you change the system.xml inside your client's system.mrs?

Thanks for the reply, Dante77. I appreciate it. For your first suggestion, I tried changing around with those settings a few times using different settings including the one you provided but no luck. With the AgentConfig.xml I know that the localhost IP is meant to stay that way so I didn't try changing it. I also tried forwarding port 9000 but still no luck. Also the IP of my laptop is static so it won't change. :)
And to answer your question, I did. I included the System.xml file screenshot in the main post. :)

Any other suggestions are appreciated.

[Dante77]

I was wrong about the agentconfig, just checked lol. But you might want to check if your ports are really open. Go to this site and type in any of the ports you forwarded. I'm having that problem, but in my case the server does show up. So it might be something else.

[smitty260]

I was wrong about the agentconfig, just checked lol. But you might want to check if your ports are really open. Go to this site and type in any of the ports you forwarded. I'm having that problem, but in my case the server does show up. So it might be something else.

Thank you very much. That helped me. My port 6011 (Locator) is refusing connections for some reason.. Now to figure out why.. Hahaha. Thank you! If you have any suggestions relating to that, please let me know.

[Dante77]

I have no idea how to move on from there; I'm stuck in the same spot. They've told me it's the router causing this. But I don't think that's the cause, since I was able to host a server before on the router I'm having trouble with now. It could also be your firewall blocking the ports if you haven't deactivated it yet.

[smitty260]

I have no idea how to move on from there; I'm stuck in the same spot. They've told me it's the router causing this. But I don't think that's the cause, since I was able to host a server before on the router I'm having trouble with now. It could also be your firewall blocking the ports if you haven't deactivated it yet.

Yeah I deactivated windows defender and windows firewall as well as allow the connection even though they are disabled. Hopefully someone will have a solution soon enough. Until then I will keep trying different things. xD

EDIT: Going to try some different client and server files and see if that helps.

[sahar042]

1)Open the ports you need...
2)If you have a router then create a microsoft loopback driver and edit it...
3)Disable the firewall or allow the matchserver , agent , locator in the firewall for public if you are doing it for public...

[smitty260]

1)Open the ports you need...
2)If you have a router then create a microsoft loopback driver and edit it...
3)Disable the firewall or allow the matchserver , agent , locator in the firewall for public if you are doing it for public...

My ports are open except the Locator port is refusing connections but the ports for MatchServer and MatchAgent are fine. I disabled Microsoft Firewall and allowed the server executables even though it's disabled. I don't know what a microsoft loopback driver is or how to edit it. You'll have to clarify that if possible, please.