Help with starting a dedicated server

[Barnaby]

hey im quite noobish at this and a i really need some help... when i start a server using the scrds.exe program it gives me the ip 192.169.1.101:27015 i can join with that ip but my friend cant : / i know that is a static ip because someone told me in irc but i how do i manipulate scrds.exe to give the correct ip and port for my friend to join?

[Drocona]

your friends have to connect to the ip shown here: http://www.whatismyip.com

that ip is your internal, which is onnly for people on your network.

[Barnaby]

i tried that but it didnt work : / what port should i use?

[MaTtY]

you can choose the port just add the port you want to the start line so your 100% sure. put -port 27015 (or whatever port your heart desires)

[Barnaby]

im sorry but hwat is the start line!?!?!?

[Drocona]

follow this and you'll be perfectly fine:
http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HL2Guides.Detail&id=4&game=3

[Doggie52]

If you read the tutorials at the front page (http://www.srcds.com) there is really no need to ask these kind of questions.