Failed After 4 Retries - Garry's Mod

[BlackNight]

As the title says i start my server and no one can join it on CSS and Gmod im shooting for a gmod server tho.
I have all the necessary ports opened as shown..
Ports
i also have a DMZ setup for my server and still no go.
i followed the tutorial here and on the gmod wiki and this is were i get to any help would be nice.

Server OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
Processor: AMD Opteron Processor 880 2.40 GHz
Ram: 7.83 GB
Game(s): Garry's Mod & Counter Strike-Source
Start Up Command: srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -tickrate 66 -ip 192.168.1.110 -port 27015 +sv_lan 0 +fps_max 512 -secure +exec server.cfg +map gm_flatgrass +maxplayers 20 -autoupdate

[Beaverbeliever]

Be sure to check your Firewall, I would recommend turning it off altogether for testing. Also take the -ip out of your startup line.

[BlackNight]

ok tried that changed line to this...
srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -tickrate 66 -port 27015 +sv_lan 0 -secure +exec server.cfg +map gm_flatgrass +maxplayers 20 -autoupdate

and still it only shows up as lan and no one can join

[BlackNight]

okay iv tried many different things and using server checker didn't work, I'm able to connect to it but when my friends try to connect to it via internet they get Connection failed after 4 retries any ideas?

[glapo21]

What ports? I heard DMZ + Ports = bad. Make sure you are using port range forwarding. Please post a pic!

Post your server.cfg.

Try this command

Code:

"D:\Program Files (x86)\Valve\HLServer\orangebox\srcds.exe" -console -game cstrike -tickrate 33 -port 27015
-maxplayers 16 +map de_dust2

If it is not too much trouble can you just try getting a plain old CSS server working? No mod. Can you join your own server on LAN?

[BlackNight]

OK you can see my Ports there and i disabled my DMZ and my server cfg follows

Code:

// server cfg
     hostname              Black Night's Server
         rcon_password           REMOVED
         sv_password
         sv_region               255
     sv_lan              0

// Sandbox server settings
     sbox_allownpcs          0
     sbox_godmode              1
     sbox_plpldamage          1
     sbox_playergod          0
     sbox_noclip              1

// Sandbox limits
     sbox_maxprops              200
     sbox_maxragdolls          5
     sbox_maxnpcs              10
     sbox_maxballoons          20
     sbox_maxeffects          20
     sbox_maxdynamite          0
     sbox_maxlamps              20
     sbox_maxthrusters          50
     sbox_maxwheels          20
     sbox_maxhoverballs          20
     sbox_maxvehicles          6
     sbox_maxbuttons          20
     sbox_maxsents              20
     sbox_maxemitters          5
     sbox_maxspawners          3
     sbox_maxturrets          2

and this is my current start up line

Code:

C:\srcds\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -tickrate 66 +sv_lan 0 +fps_max 512 -secure +exec server.cfg +map gm_flatgrass +maxplayers 20

and its still a fail after 4 retries

[glapo21]

Try port forwarding 27000 - 27050? Can you join your own game?

[BlackNight]

yes i can join it fine and it shows up under my lan tab, tried changing the ports as you said and still no change

[BlackNight]

/bump
ok here is a up date on what i use now since i posted this..

DMZ: not any more
Router Firewall: Disabled atm (untill i get this to work)
Ports opened: 27000 - 27050 and 1200 all both TCP and UDP
Server OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
Processor: AMD Opteron Processor 880 2.40 GHz
Ram: 8 GB
Game(s): Garry's Mod (same problem when trying to start a basic css server)
Start Up Command: C:\srcds\orangebox\srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -tickrate 66 +sv_lan 0 +fps_max 700 -secure +exec server.cfg +map gm_flatgrass +maxplayers 20
Can you join: Yes, and it shows up under my lan tab
What is the issue?: when i start it up with everything above i can join but non of my friends can join they get "failed after 4 retries"
Can i see youe server cfg?:Sure here..

Code:

// server cfg
     hostname              Black Night's Server
         rcon_password           REMOVED
         sv_password
         sv_region               255
     sv_lan              0

// Sandbox server settings
     sbox_allownpcs          0
     sbox_godmode              1
     sbox_plpldamage      1
     sbox_playergod          0
     sbox_noclip          1

// Sandbox limits
     sbox_maxprops              200
     sbox_maxragdolls          5
     sbox_maxnpcs              10
     sbox_maxballoons          20
     sbox_maxeffects          20
     sbox_maxdynamite          0
     sbox_maxlamps              20
     sbox_maxthrusters          50
     sbox_maxwheels                  20
     sbox_maxhoverballs          20
     sbox_maxvehicles          6
     sbox_maxbuttons          20
     sbox_maxsents              20
     sbox_maxemitters          5
     sbox_maxspawners          3
     sbox_maxturrets                  2

[glapo21]

Hmm... I have no clue lol.

Try this command line I dont know maybe something is messing it up

Code:

"D:\Program Files (x86)\Valve\HLServer\orangebox\srcds.exe" -console -game cstrike -tickrate 33 -port 27015
-maxplayers 16 +map de_dust2

Sorry I cannot be much help!

[BlackNight]

nvm im switching this box back to Linux and hosting cheap ventrilo servers