first post long time reader [Garrysmod server not running/showing]

[SystemsOverload]

BASIC INFO
Server OS: Microsoft Windows XP (home) Service Pack 3, 32-bit.
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ 2.21 GHz.
Ram: 2.75 GB
Game(s): Garrys Mod (Half-Life 2?)
Start Up Command: start /wait C:/srcds/orangebox/srcds.exe -console -command -nohltv +maxplayers 5 -gamemode DarkRP -game garrysmod -autoupdate
Admin Mods: None.

INSTALLING INFO

Code:

@echo off
cd c:srcds
echo This will take a long time, I would recommend you go do something else.
echo Updating/installing CS:S
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "Counter-Strike Source" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing L4D/L4D2
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "left4dead" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing Episode 1
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "episode1" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing dods
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "dods" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing hl2mp
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "hl2mp" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing tf
hldsupdatetool -command update -game "tf" -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing Orange Box
hldsupdatetool -command update -game orangebox -dir C:\srcds
echo Updating/installing Garrysmod
hldsupdatetool -command update -game garrysmod -dir C:\srcds
echo Update/installation Complete
echo Installed to c:\srcds
echo Your server is now ready to use!
echo To add extra addons or maps etc. place them in c:srcdsorangeboxgarrysmod
echo This installer can also update necessary server files, so it is recommended that you run it often.
pause

NETWORK AND BANDWIDTH INFO
Bandwidth:
(I know, thats why such a small game for now)

Router: BT Home Hub 3 Link To Router Page.
Local IP of Server: 192.168.1.70
External IP: 86.147.253.102
Port Forwarding Screen Shot:
please use this screenshot for the network screenshot too.


CONFIG ISSUES

Code:

// ServerSettings
hostname "UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE DARKRP!"
rcon_password "**********"
sv_password "**********"
sv_lan 0
sv_tags "SO50"
sv_cheats 0
sv_aim 0
sv_maxrate 20000
sv_region 255
sv_rcon_banpenalty 600
sv_rcon_log 1
sv_rcon_maxfailures 3
sv_rcon_minfailures 3
sv_rcon_minfailuretime 300
sv_timeout 180
Hostport 27015
ip 86.147.253.102
sv_defaultgamemode DarkRP
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_allowupload 1
pausable "0"
mp_flashlight 1
mp_timelimit 0

// sv_region tells the Steam servers where your server is located, possible values are:
// 0 - US East coast
// 1 - US West coast
// 2 - South America
// 3 - Europe
// 4 - Asia
// 5 - Australia
// 6 - Middle East
// 7 - Africa

sv_region 3

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxrate 25000
sv_minupdaterate 33
sv_maxupdaterate 66
sv_mincmdrate 33
sv_maxcmdrate 66
sv_client_cmdrate_difference 1
sv_client_predict 1
sv_client_interpolate 1
sv_client_min_interp_ratio -1
sv_client_max_interp_ratio -1

decalfrequency 60

// Voice Comms
sv_voiceenable "1"
sv_alltalk "1"

// Sandbox server settings
sbox_maxnpcs "0"
sbox_maxballoons "0"
sbox_maxdynamite "0"
sbox_noclip "0"
sbox_maxthrusters "0"
sbox_maxprops "50"
sbox_maxwheels "0"
sbox_plpldamage "0" // set this to 1 to disable player vs player damage.
sbox_godmode "0" // set this to 1 for godmode on all players.
sbox_playergod "0" // same as above.
sbox_maxhoverballs "0"
sbox_maxsents "0"
sbox_maxeffects "0"
sbox_maxbuttons "10"
sbox_maxlamps "10"
sbox_maxragdolls "0"
sbox_maxvehicles "0"
sbox_allownpcs "0"
sbox_maxemitters "0"
sbox_maxspawners "0"
sbox_maxturrets "0"

// Exec Configs
exec banned_user.cfg
motdfile motd.txt

ADMIN MOD ISSUES
None.

Extra Info:
DMZ Enabled.
Router firewall disabled.
third-party Firewalls disabled.
windows firewall disabled.
ports in picture above added to windows firewall exceptions.
programs in picture above added to windows firewall exceptions.
tried "heartbeat" in console of server.
tried "connect <External IP>:27015" in console of server.
tried "connect <Internal IP>:27015" in console of server.
tried "connect <DNS IP>:27015" in console of server.

conclusion:
not showing up in LAN nor world-wide (internet) tabs on Gmod.

any help?

EDIT 1: all firewalls are back up for the time being, including shields, windows firewall, router firewall, third-party firewalls and DMZ is disabled.
EDIT 2: Tried comment 1, comment 2 is what the result was.

[scso1502]

Please add +ip 86.147.253.102 and -port 27015 to your command line and try. Give it a few minutes after your restart the server before you refresh your server browser and check.

Let us know.

[SystemsOverload]

added it to the command list (the shortcut bat file, see below), so i got:

start /wait C:/srcds/orangebox/srcds.exe -console -command -nohltv +maxplayers 5 -gamemode DarkRP +ip 86.146.2.215 -port 27015 -game garrysmod -autoupdate

(the ip is different because im not yet static, BT are SO worth it. (dont know if that makes a difference))

ended up with:



this is the shortcut bat file btw (Start Garrymod.bat) with simple anti-crash:

Code:

@echo off
cls
echo Protecting srcds from crashes...
echo If you want to close srcds and this script, close the srcds window and type Y depending on your language followed by Enter.
title srcds.com Watchdog
:srcds
echo (%time%) srcds started.
start /wait C:/srcds/orangebox/srcds.exe -console -command -nohltv +maxplayers 5 -gamemode DarkRP +ip 86.146.2.215 -port 27015 -game garrysmod -autoupdate
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds

still no closer in my eyes, but thanks for the time in helping me, really am grateful since i'v scowered google for guides, youtube, friends with their own servers and coders of said servers.

[scso1502]

Remove these from server.cfg:

Hostport 27015
ip 86.147.253.102

I also recommend connecting your PC directly to your Internet modem and eliminating the router. Then you know if it's a port issue and we can work back from there. Be certain you're using the correct external IP (http://showmyipaddress.com) or were screwed.

[SystemsOverload]

remove from server.cfg:

Hostport 27015
ip 86.147.253.102

Done and Done.

BUT BT have said that im unable to connect to the internet without the router as its also the modem. -.-'

if you can tell me some magical way where pixes will drag the whole internet to my computer through the wall into my computer without the router and modem just by the ADSL, then i will owe you forever. xD

sorry if i sound cranky, up all night trying to do this "again"...

been like this for the past week... xS

god does not want me to get this server going at all... lol

EDIT 1: its been a while since iv done anything like this, just so used to hardware and not software or networking atm... xS

[SystemsOverload]

bump (sorry, below half way on first page of threads xS)

edit 1: i gota say, iv had more help from you than BT over the phone for the past 2 weeks, even so, any other supposidly-knowledable person to do with BT actually...

[SystemsOverload]

bump and yes, problem still exists.. xS

[scso1502]

I didn't realize your router and modem were one in the same. Most people have separate units that perform each function. Obviously it you can't do what I suggested above since this is the case.

Let's do this.. Your router port entries above are very messy, let's clean them up a bit. Delete all the entries and make the following new entries so we don't have any conflicts or missed settings:

UDP 1200 |1200
TCP 1200 | 1200
UDP 27000 - 27050 | 27000 - 27050
TCP 27000 - 27050 | 27000 - 27050

I know these are more than you need, but it covers us well so nothing is missed and you have room to grow.

Once you done this, use the below or similar port scanner link to scan the ports to make sure they're open.

http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/port-scan/

If they're open, then you know that's not the issue. If they aren't open, then one of a few things may be occurring:

1. Your port forwarding settings are incorrect
2. You're router may have a firmware problem that is not allowing the port forwarding settings to work as they should
3. Your ISP (BT) is blocking the ports somewhere else
4. You have some other software using or blocking the ports on your PC
5. God just hates you (LOL! JK - Sorry - I had to. You were getting to serious on me and need to laugh!)

If your modem/router has a "Virtual Servers" page, can also try forwarding the ports through that page and removing the ports through port forwarding. Some people reported success doing it that way

[SystemsOverload]

ping.eu checked ports, none open.

1. Your port forwarding settings are incorrect
triple chekced, they fine. [solved]

2. You're router may have a firmware problem that is not allowing the port forwarding settings to work as they should
updated to latest, contacting BT to make sure its not the firmware. [unsolved]

3. Your ISP (BT) is blocking the ports somewhere else
contact BT with question aswell as above. [unsolved]

4. You have some other software using or blocking the ports on your PC
how would i go about checking this? (like i said, been a while since i done any networking xS) [unsolved]

5. God just hates you (LOL! JK - Sorry - I had to. You were getting to serious on me and need to laugh!)
true. [solved]

If your modem/router has a "Virtual Servers" page, can also try forwarding the ports through that page and removing the ports through port forwarding. Some people reported success doing it that way.

same as number 4, how would i check this? dont know if i have one :S [unsolved]

[scso1502]

As for other software that may be blocking your ports, look at the running applications and see if you have antivirus software like Norton, McAffee, AVG, etc. that has a firewall component. If you have this, completely disable it and test again.

Also, go into your Windows Control Panel and confirm Windows Firewall is completely disabled too. Right now you may actually have several things messing you up, so leave it disabled until you're done eliminating things in case you have multiple things going on. The idea is to open it up completely and then once you get it resolved, start adding things back in until it stops so you know what's causing the problem.

I'm totally unfamiliar with the BT home hub. It appears to be built specifically for BT customers and only you or them would have access to the settings and how to use them. If you want to know if the hub has "Virtual Server" capability, you'll need to ask BT or browse through the menus of the hub yourself. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[SystemsOverload]

dont be sorry, you'v been way more help than BT have

anyways, latest:

1. Your port forwarding settings are incorrect
triple chekced, they fine. [solved]

2. You're router may have a firmware problem that is not allowing the port forwarding settings to work as they should
updated to latest, contacting BT to make sure its not the firmware. [solved]

3. Your ISP (BT) is blocking the ports somewhere else
contact BT with question aswell as above. [unsolved]

4. You have some other software using or blocking the ports on your PC
firewalls are totally down. and nothing else using ports. [solved]

5. God just hates you (LOL! JK - Sorry - I had to. You were getting to serious on me and need to laugh!)
true. [solved]

just waiting for BT to get back to me, cya in a a fortnight (yea BT takes the piss -.-') lol, more like 2 days or so =)]

edit: ill be editing this to find the problem, check often