Created local server GMOD

[John Dawson]

Hey all, got gmod 10 installed on two computers. when i create a local server using 'server is local' being checked. the other comp cant see it in the LAN server list when choosing 'play multiplayer'.
Connected to a belkin n wireless router and both are connected to the router no probs. Is it to do with ports? Do they still matter over a local networked game?
any help is much appreciated thanks

[realchamp]

(12-28-2010, 03:09 AM)John Dawson Wrote:  Hey all, got gmod 10 installed on two computers. when i create a local server using 'server is local' being checked. the other comp cant see it in the LAN server list when choosing 'play multiplayer'.
Connected to a belkin n wireless router and both are connected to the router no probs. Is it to do with ports? Do they still matter over a local networked game?
any help is much appreciated thanks

Usually it's not nessecary to portforward locally. But you still might not be able to see it. So try to connect directly with connect <othermachine>

[John Dawson]

(12-28-2010, 03:30 AM)realchamp Wrote:  

(12-28-2010, 03:09 AM)John Dawson Wrote:  Hey all, got gmod 10 installed on two computers. when i create a local server using 'server is local' being checked. the other comp cant see it in the LAN server list when choosing 'play multiplayer'.
Connected to a belkin n wireless router and both are connected to the router no probs. Is it to do with ports? Do they still matter over a local networked game?
any help is much appreciated thanks

Usually it's not nessecary to portforward locally. But you still might not be able to see it. So try to connect directly with connect <othermachine>

okay, how would i do that? is it using a command whilst in the actual game environment?

[realchamp]

(12-28-2010, 06:08 AM)John Dawson Wrote:  

(12-28-2010, 03:30 AM)realchamp Wrote:  

(12-28-2010, 03:09 AM)John Dawson Wrote:  Hey all, got gmod 10 installed on two computers. when i create a local server using 'server is local' being checked. the other comp cant see it in the LAN server list when choosing 'play multiplayer'.
Connected to a belkin n wireless router and both are connected to the router no probs. Is it to do with ports? Do they still matter over a local networked game?
any help is much appreciated thanks

Usually it's not nessecary to portforward locally. But you still might not be able to see it. So try to connect directly with connect <othermachine>

okay, how would i do that? is it using a command whilst in the actual game environment?

Connect with the following command ingame. Replace the example IP with the IP of your server.

Code:

connect 192.168.0.102:27015