"Server Not Responding" - Garry's Mod SRCDS

Hey there,

I've been trying fruitlessly to get my server working on my dedi box, but all trying to connect using my external ip (using connect 110.175.xxx.xxx:27015) get 'Server not responding'.

Server's config starts with:

Quote:"ServerSettings"
{
"hostname" "HateDread's Home Server"
"rcon_password" ""
"sv_password" ""
"sv_region" "5" // eastcoast: 0 - westcoast: 1 - south america: 2 - europe: 3 - asia: 4 - australia: 5 - middle east: 6 - africa: 7 - world: 255
"sv_lan" "0"

I've forwarded these ports on my Netcomm NB5plus4:



And also added individually the start and end ports to the firewall exceptions on the server. I then completely turned off the server's firewall and Avira anti-virus, and still nothing.

It's driving me nuts.

Any ideas?
- HateDread

What is your start up line and what is console saying when you start the server?

**SRCDS PATH** -console -game garrysmod +map sb_New_Worlds_2 +maxplayers 4 -autoupdate Server.cfg File -port 27015

And the related part of the console says:

Network: IP 192.168.1.5, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL

Is that of help?

If your game server is hosted on the same network as your computer you CANNOT connect to it using your external IP. You will need to use your internal IP address to connect. ( 192.168.1.5 )

If your port forwarding is correct the OTHER users OUTSIDE your network should be able to connect using your top secret public IP.

I've never seen a config file start with
What are you using?

Loopyman, I know I can't; but the thing is, nobody can! I've gotten friends on steam to try, and it always says 'Server not responding' every time. They've described it as 'almost like the server isn't even up'.

That's just the file I pulled off the net and changed. Is that a wrong/bad config?

Bump.

As per your comments, I've altered the config to read as such:

Quote:{
"hostname" "HateDread's Home Server"
"rcon_password" ""
"sv_password" ""
"sv_region" "5" // eastcoast: 0 - westcoast: 1 - south america: 2 - europe: 3 - asia: 4 - australia: 5 - middle east: 6 - africa: 7 - world: 255
"sv_lan" "0"

// Sandbox server settings
"sbox_godmode" "0"
"sbox_plpldamage" "0" // set this to 1 to disable player vs player damage.
"sbox_noclip" "1"

// Sandbox limits
"sbox_maxprops" "150"
"sbox_maxragdolls" "5"
"sbox_maxnpcs" "10"
"sbox_maxballoons" "10"
"sbox_maxeffects" "50"
"sbox_maxdynamite" "10"
"sbox_maxlamps" "20"
"sbox_maxthrusters" "30"
"sbox_maxwheels" "20"
"sbox_maxhoverballs" "20"
"sbox_maxvehicles" "6"
"sbox_maxbuttons" "20"
"sbox_maxemitters" "5"
"sbox_maxspawners" "3"
"sbox_maxturrets" "2"
}

It still refuses to work online, even with all the earlier suggestions. AS I've said, people from other networks cannot connect.

Any ideas?

Wipe all your port forwarding and ONLY forward the following:

TCP 27015
UDP 27015