[RESOLVED] Cannot Connect to Garry's Mod Server via External IP

[WaywardEclipse]

BASIC INFO
Server OS: Windowx XP SP3
Processor: Pentium 4 @ 2.30GHz
Ram: 512 MB (0.5 GB)
Game(s): Garry's Mod
Start Up Command: srcds.exe -game garrysmod -console +maxplayers 12 +map rp_evocity_v2d +sv_defaultgamemode tiramisu
Admin Mods: No Admin Mod *yet*

INSTALLING INFO
Full Install Command: HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game garrysmod -dir C:\srcds

NETWORK INFO
Router: Linksys WRT400N
Local IP of Server: 192.168.1.105
External IP: 24.218.236.68
Port Forwarding Screen Shot:
Connection Diagram: [Server] --> [Router] --> [Modem] --> [Internet]

I can connect to the server via internal ip, but friends cannot connect.
(Yes, I did disable my firewall). Please help!

[Ghost Assassin]

I think you input your ports in the wrong section of the router settings. It says "Single Port Forwarding" instead of "Port Forwarding". Is there another section of port forwarding? What type of router do you have or is it a modem? Look for the section that has port forwarding ranges. It doesn't make sense to use external and internal ports. I think those are used for something else.

[WaywardEclipse]

Yes, I actually figured it out

I needed to use Port Range Forwarding instead of Single Port Forwarding (I have no idea why, but whatever)

Thanks anyway!

[Ghost Assassin]

(08-09-2012, 07:40 AM)WaywardEclipse Wrote:  Yes, I actually figured it out

I needed to use Port Range Forwarding instead of Single Port Forwarding (I have no idea why, but whatever)

Thanks anyway!

Single Port Forwarding only covers a "single port." For example, 27015 is open only.

Port Range Forwarding covers "multiple ports." For example, 27000-27015 is opened. (Ex. 27000, 27001, 27002, 27003, 27015) etc.

I think the external port and internal port deals with opening the ports for external/internal ips. Such as if you are behind a router.

I hope that makes sense in understanding the difference.