06-07-2011, 06:55 AM (This post was last modified: 06-15-2011, 03:02 AM by Cyba_Mephisto.)
My setup:
Server: Ubuntu Server Edition 11.04
No firewalls
Game-PC: Win7 Ultimate Edition x64
Both connected to a D-LINK DIR825 router. A CISCO EPC3212 is connected to the router via wan-port.
No matter if I host l4d2, tf2 or dods using the linux dedicated server none of my friends can join me using the game info. But they can join the servers directly via external ip.
I can join the servers with local and external ip without a problem. Only if I host a l4d2 lobby using forceservers with the external address nothing happens. If I use the local ip, I can connect, but the others can't.
As long as someone else is the lobby-leader and connects to the server it works perfectly fine.
Ports forwarded for my server:
TCP: 1200,4380,6901,26901,27000-27051
UDP: 1200,3478,4379,4380,6901,26901,27000-27051
// % COPY BELOW THIS LINE %
//-----------------------------------------------------------
//--> This server.cfg is custom-created to assist server owners with
//--> setting up their server.cfg. You can copy/paste this text
//--> into your server.cfg or simply cookie cutter and use the
//--> parts that you would like to.
//-----------------------------------------------------------
//--> Updated 01/04/2010
//-----------------------------------------------------------
//--> This is the name for your server
hostname HOUSE of Rage
sv_steamgroup 1426533
sv_steamgroup_exclusive 0
//--> When Enabled, Steamgroup members take priority when joining
//--> The server. However, anyone may join as long as a steamgroup
//--> Member has joined first. Slots are only reserved while they
//--> Are available in this manner, and a minimum of 1 slot is
//--> Reserved, because when a steamgroup member connects to the
//--> Server, other players will be able to connect. If there are
//--> Other players connected and the steamgroup member disconnects
//--> A random player will qualify to fill the remaining slot.
//Allow connections without creating lobby
//--> "0" = Off
//--> "1" = On
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
//--> Default is "0". When Enabled, cannot connect to
//--> Games currently in progress.
//--> All talk - Allow both teams to use audio chat to speak with each other
//--> "0" = Off
//--> "1" = On
sv_alltalk 0
//--> Region - This sets the lobby in which your server will be part of
//--> You will want to set this to the closest location to your server
//--> eastcoast - sv_region 0
//--> westcoast - sv_region 1
//--> south america - sv_region 2
//--> europe - sv_region 3
//--> asia - sv_region 4
//--> australia - sv_region 5
//--> middle east - sv_region 6
//--> africa - sv_region 7
//--> world - sv_region 255
sv_region 255
// **************************************
// server name
// **************************************
hostname "HOUSE of Rage - TF2 Server" // Name of the server.
// **************************************
// passswords
// **************************************
rcon_password "yourPASSWORDhere" // Remote control password.
sv_password "" // Server password for entry into multiplayer games. Password = private, no password = public.
// **************************************
// specific Day of Defeat: Source cvars
// **************************************
dod_bonusround "1" // If true, the winners of the round can attack in the intermission. Default: 1
dod_bonusroundtime "15" // Time after round win until round restarts. Default: 15
dod_enableroundwaittime "1" // Enable timers to wait between rounds. Default: 1
mp_allowrandomclass "1" // Allow players to select random class. Default: 1
mp_combinemglimits "0" // Set to 1 to combine the class limit cvars for mg34 and mg42. New limit is sum of two. Default: 0
mp_tickpointinterval "30" // Delay between point gives. Default: 30
mp_limit_allies_assault "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Assault. Default: -1
mp_limit_allies_mg "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Machinegunner. Default: -1
mp_limit_allies_rifleman "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Rifleman. Default: -1
mp_limit_allies_rocket "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Rocket. Default: -1
mp_limit_allies_sniper "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Sniper. Default: -1
mp_limit_allies_support "-1" // Class limit for team: Allies class: Support. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_assault "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Assault. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_mg "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Machinegunner. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_rifleman "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Rifleman. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_rocket "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Rocket. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_sniper "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Sniper. Default: -1
mp_limit_axis_support "-1" // Class limit for team: Axis class: Support. Default: -1
mp_warmup_time "0" // Warmup time length in seconds. Default: 0
sv_autojointeam "0" // Skip the class and team menus and join a team immediately. Default: 0
// **************************************
// sv cvars
// **************************************
sv_allowdownload "1" // Allow clients to download files. Default: 1
sv_allowupload "1" // Allow clients to upload customizations files. Default: 1
sv_alltalk "0" // Players can hear all other players, no team restrictions. Default: 0
sv_cheats "0" // Allow cheats on server. Default: 0
sv_consistency "1" // Whether the server enforces file consistency for critical files. Default: 1
sv_gravity "800" // World gravity. Default: 800
sv_lan "0" // Server is a lan server (no heartbeat, no authentication, no non-class C addresses). Default: 0
sv_maxspeed "320" // Maximum speed a player can move. Default: 320
sv_pausable "0" // Is the server pausable. Default: 0
sv_region "1" // The region of the world to report this server in. Default: -1
sv_timeout "45" // After this many seconds without a message from a client, the client is dropped. Default: 65
sv_voiceenable "1" // Microphone communication. Default: 1
// **************************************
// mp cvars
// **************************************
mp_allowspectators "1" // Toggles whether the server allows spectator mode or not. Default: 1
mp_autokick "1" // Kick idle/team-killing players. Default: 0
mp_chattime "10" // Amount of time players can chat after the game is over. Default: 10
mp_flashlight "1" // Allow flashlight. Default: 0
mp_footsteps "1" // Players can hear footsteps. Default: 1
mp_forcecamera "1" // Restricts spectator modes for dead players. Default: 0
mp_fraglimit "0" // Max number of kills any player can accumulate before server changes maps. Default: 0
mp_friendlyfire "1" // Allow team damage. Default: 0
mp_limitteams "1" // Max # of players 1 team can have over another. Default: 2
mp_timelimit "45" // Game time per map in minutes. Default: 0
mp_winlimit "7" // Max number of rounds one team can win before server changes maps. Default: 0
// **************************************
// bandwidth and rates
// **************************************
sv_maxrate "30000" // Max bandwidth rate allowed on server, 0 = unlimited. Default: 0
sv_minrate "0" // Min bandwidth rate allowed on server, 0 = unlimited. Default: 0
sv_maxupdaterate "66" // Maximum updates per second that the server will allow. Default: 60
sv_minupdaterate "0" // Minimum updates per second that the server will allow. Default: 10
decalfrequency "10" // Amount of time in seconds a player can spray their decal. Default: 10
fps_max "300" // Frame rate limiter. Default: 300
// **************************************
// server logging
// **************************************
log "on" // Control logging. on = enable logs, off = disable logs.
sv_logbans "1" // Log server bans in the server logs. Default: 0
sv_logecho "1" // Echo log information to the console. Default: 1
sv_logfile "1" // Log server information in the log file. Default: 1
sv_log_onefile "1" // Log server information to only one file. Default: 0
// **************************************
// server admin contact
// **************************************
sv_contact "admin@domain.com" // Contact email for server sysop.
// **************************************
// web server (http) download URL
// **************************************
sv_downloadurl "" // Location from which clients can download missing files.
tbh I'm out of ideas. It got it to work on a windows-machine once, but since then I've already reset my router so it might be possible that there's a setting wrong.
Big fat thx for any advice that might save my ass! Ask if there are any questions.
06-08-2011, 10:26 PM (This post was last modified: 06-08-2011, 10:36 PM by Cyba_Mephisto.)
(06-07-2011, 06:55 AM)Cyba_Mephisto Wrote: I can join the servers with local (192.168.0.103) and external ip (IP the isp gives me) without a problem. Only if I host a l4d2 lobby using forceservers with the external address nothing happens. If I use the local ip, I can connect, but the others can't.
I've also tried to connect through lobby via mm_dedicated_force_servers external:port|internal:port, as it's said in the command description, but that doesn't let me connect to the server at all.
Even added 27051 to the lan-ports via command, no difference.
If you meant that you want to know my external ip to test it, pm me and I'll give it to you. You'll see that others can connect via lobby without a problem using the force_servers command.
EDIT: I'm sorry. By "local ip" I mean the address the router gave to my server. (so "local ip"=internal ip, and not 127.0.0.1)
By the way, delete the "+hostip. +clientport and -secure" stuff, its unnecessary. If you connect through the local IP-address, your friends will never be able to connect to it through friends (right-click and joining you) because they don't know about your LAN (192.168.0.0 network).
Also, i would probably just open port 27051 TCP&UDP, a whole port range is way too much. Have you tried to make some TCP-dumping?
06-09-2011, 08:27 AM (This post was last modified: 06-09-2011, 08:35 AM by Cyba_Mephisto.)
@lol554:
I've removed those unneccessary commands now and only forwarded 27051 TCP&UDP. Doesn't make a difference.
Even if I connect directly via WAN-IP and I get in the game, my friends only get the local ip of the server in the gameinfo. TS3-server works just fine and I connect with both ips. Friends can join my ts-server, too.
About tcp-dumping:
I'm new to linux, so I googled what you meant by that. tcp-dump is installed on the system, but it would be nice if you could tell me what command I should use and if I should perform a certain action while it's logging.
EDIT:
And yes, the server's internal ip is 192.168.0.101 now because I flashed dd-wrt on the router in the meantime to test the server with some extra settings and flashed it back to stock firmware later on, since that didn't make a difference as well. Ah and DMZ doesn't solve the issues, too. So I guess it's not forwarding-related, but who knows.
-opened up a terminal, entered "sudo tcpdump"
-started the l4d2 server
-connected from lobby via "force_servers externalip:port"
-waited till the game said that it couldn't find a server
This command line is assuming that your servers IP is 192.168.0.101
As long as the ports are forwarded and the server isn't on the same computer you're playing on then there is no reason to define host ports and host IP's.
EDIT:
I mis-read your original post. I'm not too sure what your issue is. What you're describing seems typical of valves lobby system, at least from my experiences.
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06-12-2011, 01:57 AM (This post was last modified: 06-14-2011, 05:37 AM by Cyba_Mephisto.)
Well, as long as I can connect to my l4d2 server with a full lobby without the others players getting kicked out, I'm happy.
And I was able to do that once when I was running windows on the server. And if I now use my win7 netbook and run srcds on it the issue persists. oO
I don't care about the game info issue, but I'm afraid both issues have the same cause.
EDIT: Noone has any clue about this? oO What about the tcp dumps?
It was a router problem. idk what it was exactly, but I couldn't alter the behavior of the router no matter which settings I altered.
I now flashed it to OpenWRT (use the newest trunk pls for the dlink dir-825 because otherwise wan-lan speeds are horrible!).
Beside two led-bugs it works perfectly fine now. (power-led is orange and the internet-led is off, but who cares, the leds are way too strong and are annoying at night)
Thanks to everyone who at least tried to help me. Hope this stays online as long as possible for other people who have this problem.
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