Yet another "my TF2 server won't appear in the server list" thread

[Stonos]

MjrNuT Wrote:

Code:

-game tf -console +ip WANIP -port 27016 +maxplayers 24 +exec server.cfg +map cp_dustbowl

WANIP = your public IP address.

This doesn't work:

srcds.exe Wrote:---------------------------
Engine Error
---------------------------
Couldn't allocate any server IP port
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------

And in the console I get:

srcds.exe Wrote:WARNING: NNET_OpenSocket: bind: WSAEADDRNOTAVAIL

and the srcds closes (and no, no other program is using port 27016 )

MjrNuT Wrote:

Code:

-game tf -console -hostip -port 27016 +maxplayers 24 +exec server.cfg +map cp_dustbowl

And .... no!
The server still doesn't appear in the server list (Windows Firewall is disabled)

MjrNuT Wrote:If this does not work, then I'm done dewd and sorry.

It's ok, thanks for trying to help anyway!

[Finrus]

Hey there,

I am having the same issue. I tried this and had the same results as Stanos. People can connect by using the favorites tab, but my server is never listed on the Master List.

[Stonos]

Just for the record, I booted Ubuntu 9.04 from my LiveCD to try it there and I checked from another computer if I could see the server in the internet tab. It didn't work
Also, I did configure the same local static IP as the one I use in Windows (192.168.1.8).

Also, something "strange" happened. Srcds would use by default IP 127.0.1.1 . On the other computer, I could see the game on the LAN tab, but I couldn't see it in the internet tab (as always...). I added +ip 192.168.1.8 to the launch parameters and then I wasn't able to see the server in the LAN tab (but I could join it via the console). Of course, I couldn't see it on the internet tab

[realchamp]

Do you run with multiple routers? Or do you have switches?

[Stonos]

One router connected to one switch.
However, I have tried connecting the computer I run the server directly to the switch via the ethernet port and I still had the same problem

[realchamp]

VALVe hates home hosting...

[MjrNuT]

Stonos,

My ultimate last attempt... lol

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6253-IOAB-2296

[squibby]

I had this same issue. Troubleshot for days with my router, server.cfg, and whatever I could think of. I have a D-LINK DIR-655. I ended up getting my server to list in the steam server list by adding 27015 in my virtual server forwarding option. If your router has the ability to forward as a virtual server, try this instead of under the port forwarding section. Works great for me now.

[Gladpants]

(06-26-2010, 05:08 AM)squibby Wrote:  I had this same issue. Troubleshot for days with my router, server.cfg, and whatever I could think of. I have a D-LINK DIR-655. I ended up getting my server to list in the steam server list by adding 27015 in my virtual server forwarding option. If your router has the ability to forward as a virtual server, try this instead of under the port forwarding section. Works great for me now.

Thanks for this. I have the exact same router... though i have DHCP turned off on it to try to make it function more as a switch and an access point, I completely forgot I would need to set up something on this router. After applying your fix, my server showed up in the master browser.

Setup is Fios Modem/Router port forward 27015->Switch->D-link (your solution)->Server. I know a lot but it works well in my house and now my 32 man is up. YAY for forums!