frustrated with dedicated server

[eruzek]

I have setup two different dedicated linux servers. One was Debian and the other was Fedora Core 3.
I have followed the tutorial from this site as well as the tutorial from the forums on the Steam website.
I get the server up and running. I can see the default port 27015 is open from my client machine. But I cannot connect with none of the tricks I have read.
I tried connect (server ip address) in the console.
I have tried to add the server to my favorites and it doesn't work. I put in the information and it doesn't add it to the list.
I just don't know what to do anymore.
I am trying to run a lan server. I have no desire for an Internet one.
I have also used an Amd based server and a P3 based one if that changes anything.

Thanks,

[hexa]

+ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and -port 27015 are in the command line yeah?

[eruzek]

Yeah, like I said I can see it with a port scanner from the client computer I am trying to connect with. The port scanner shows the 27015 port open and alive.
It's like my client doesn't work with it or something.

[eruzek]

If it helps here is more information on one of the systems.

ldd version is 2.3.2
Kernel version is 2.4.31

It is running on a Celeron 800 with 128Mb of ram.
The linux is Damn Small Linux 2.0.

I don't get any errors in the server console or from the client side either. It just doesn't see it or connect to it from within the Counter Strike game.

[cunni]

Im having same problem, Its when updates come out, i have my server running fine, then an update comes out and it screws up big time.

I start the server now and it says it is running but the server cant be accessed from any address i assign it to, even after an update check.

I have reinstalled the server and that seems to fix it, but i cant be reinstalling DOD everytime an update for VAC comes out or what ever...

My Server Spec is

P4 3.0Ghz
1024Ram
160Gig SATA Drive
Running Debian 3.1