SRCDS and PFsense cant connect externally

[sXeSynesthesia]

anyone have experience setting up a dedicated game server with pfsense?

I have set my pfsense up perfectly according to [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB6fdyVNlVg"]this video[/URL] and countless posts on srcds forums and steamforums. I cant seem to be able to access my css server from the external ip no matter what. no one else can connect, game-monitor.com doesnt show it, never reaches the server list in steam. I'm using windows server 2008 r2 x64, srcds is allowed through the firewall etc. I can connect through the local ip no problem.

srcds shows it connect to the steam servers, vac secured etc.

i'm using 192.168.1.x.

srcds server is 192.168.1.235 on port 27016. (read mixed things about using the same port if you're going to connect to it locally, not sure if this is needed) [COLOR="Red"]Update: reverted to default port of 27015, pfsense updated accordingly, same issue[/COLOR]

let me know if any more info is needed.

I think i'm just overlooking something stupid.


here are my configs

Firewall Rule




NAT Forwarding




NAT Outbound




SRCDS Settings






so according to my screenshots and network config does it look like i have this setup right or am i missing something?

[Beaverbeliever]

Make sure your machine has a static IP set, and that the route is forwarding to that IP. Also make sure it includes ports 27000-27040 Both UDP/TCP. Also make sure your firewall let's you pass as well.

[sXeSynesthesia]

(02-19-2010, 04:23 PM)Beaverbeliever Wrote:  Make sure your machine has a static IP set, and that the route is forwarding to that IP. Also make sure it includes ports 27000-27040 Both UDP/TCP. Also make sure your firewall let's you pass as well.

i'll try adding the additional ports.

ofcourse it's set to pass in my firewall... see the screenshots?

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added additional ports. no change.

[sXeSynesthesia]

anyone?

[Mooga]

Give me a layout of your network. What's connected to what? Where is DHCP running? Where are you running PFsense? Give me a network layout if you can.

[ced]

I managed to get the NAT working properly after first deleting the NAT rule,
Then filling out everything EXACTLY as it's supposed to be (Don't forget to set UDP as the used protocol!) in 1x
Then save the rule.
PFsense has some weird habbit of not updating the actual firewall rules if you EDIT them in the nat table. so you have to remake the rule.
Next up is getting it showing in the master game list, something i'm still working at..