I can join the server = (

For people trying to connect over LAN, this fixed me right up.



1) Go here and create an account:

2) Login, and under Hosts/Redirects goto Add.

3) Enter whatever you want to be your host name, and then choose one of the no-ip listings from the drop down (no-ip.biz, no-ip.info, or no-ip.org)

4) Host Type - DNS Host.

5) IP Address - Should already be filled in with your WAN IP.

6) Click the Create Host button at the bottom.

7) Open your MySQL database (remember, i assume your server is already installed).

8) Open the database REALMD, then go to REALMLIST table and change your servers IP address to your newly created dns name (example: xxxx.no-ip.org (or .info, .biz - whichever you just created.)

9) Now, every person OUTSIDE of your LAN should be able to connect by editing the "realmlist.wtf" file in their WoW folder to "set realmlist newDNSnameYOUcreated".

example:

set realmlist xxx.no-ip.org.

**NOTE**

You and every one else behind your router still CANNOT connect because the router normally doesn't forward your connection back to an internal IP adress.

So, we've got to edit the hosts file.

10) Do this on the SERVER: Goto C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\ and double click on the "hosts" file..it will prompt you asking what you want to do. Choose a program from the list to open it with, and select Notepad.

11) you will see a lot of explanation text and then a line looking like this:


127.0.0.1 localhost

**dont change that! PLEASE! LEAVE IT!**

12) Under that line, write in YOUR LAN ADDRESS (if you are hosting the server and playing from your machine) and after that type the dns name you created. so it could look like this:

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.10.2 xxx.no-ip.org


**left is your local area network IP adress, and right is your newly created DNS name.**

the spacing isn't important, just make sure you put at least one space between your Local IP address and your new dynamic DNS name.

13) Click File - Save.

14) Do this exact thing to each person's computer that wants to connect to your server that is on your LAN. Make sure in THEIR host file you put the SERVER'S LOCAL IP ADDRESS then the dynamic DNS name you created.

15) Relaunch WoW and test it out!
 
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For people trying to connect over LAN, this fixed me right up.



1) Go here and create an account:

2) Login, and under Hosts/Redirects goto Add.

3) Enter whatever you want to be your host name, and then choose one of the no-ip listings from the drop down (no-ip.biz, no-ip.info, or no-ip.org)

4) Host Type - DNS Host.

5) IP Address - Should already be filled in with your WAN IP.

6) Click the Create Host button at the bottom.

7) Open your MySQL database (remember, i assume your server is already installed).

8) Open the database REALMD, then go to REALMLIST table and change your servers IP address to your newly created dns name (example: xxxx.no-ip.org (or .info, .biz - whichever you just created.)

9) Now, every person OUTSIDE of your LAN should be able to connect by editing the "realmlist.wtf" file in their WoW folder to "set realmlist newDNSnameYOUcreated".

example:

set realmlist xxx.no-ip.org.

**NOTE**

You and every one else behind your router still CANNOT connect because the router normally doesn't forward your connection back to an internal IP adress.

So, we've got to edit the hosts file.

10) Do this on the SERVER: Goto C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\ and double click on the "hosts" file..it will prompt you asking what you want to do. Choose a program from the list to open it with, and select Notepad.

11) you will see a lot of explanation text and then a line looking like this:


127.0.0.1 localhost

**dont change that! PLEASE! LEAVE IT!**

12) Under that line, write in YOUR LAN ADDRESS (if you are hosting the server and playing from your machine) and after that type the dns name you created. so it could look like this:

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.10.2 xxx.no-ip.org

**left is your local area network IP adress, and right is your newly created DNS name.**

the spacing isn't important, just make sure you put at least one space between your Local IP address and your new dynamic DNS name.

13) Click File - Save.

14) Do this exact thing to each person's computer that wants to connect to your server that is on your LAN. Make sure in THEIR host file you put the SERVER'S LOCAL IP ADDRESS then the dynamic DNS name you created.

15) Relaunch WoW and test it out!


i got the same problem with chris,
i will try this solution and give you some feedback soon..
thank you in advanced...
 
Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.103 chriiis.mine.nu

66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.com
66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.es


192.168.1.103 is the server ip

have i done it now ?
putt i can still not join =()
 
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.103 chriiis.mine.nu
192.168.1.100 chriiis.mine.nu

This is the server host
 
it should look like this:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.103 chriiis.mine.nu









All computers on your LAN connecting to your server should be setup just like this as well.
 
hmm i diden work =( When he chooses realm it seems like it is connecting but it sends him back to choose the realm again.... OMGGGGG
 
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.103 chriiis.mine.nu


This computer some going to join the server ! (lan)
 
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

192.168.1.103 chriiis.mine.nu

192.168.1.100 chriiis.mine.nu


This the server host!!
 
your friend has chriiis.mine.nu in his realmlist.wtf file right? if so then i'll have to play around for a bit..i'm at work right now so not much i can do :( just going off memory
 
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