See
Cant get on server from internet just to wave a dead chicken.
Can you connect to the server through your lan?
Test the internet connectivity separately from SrcDS:
1) You will need a separate windows computer to use as a client in this test. This machine must have internet access, and not be on the same LAN as you server. The point is to simulate someone connecting to your server through the internet.
2)
Download the following:
3) Make sure that SrcDS is not running.
4a)
Windows Server: Start Quetannon on the server.
Type
27030 into the port box next to the
Listen button.
Click
Listen.
Windows Firewall may prompt you, select allow/unblock.
You should see
Accepted incoming connection.
4b)
Linux Server: Start Listening Script
chmod +x listen_print.pl
./listen_print.pl
5)
Windows Client: Start Quetonnan
Type your server's current external ip address from ipchicken.com into the
IP address box.
Type
27030 into the port box next to the
Connect button.
Click
Connect.
Windows Firewall may prompt you, select allow/unblock.
You should see
Connected.
If you see
Connection refused., you have a problem.
6) Use the text box next the
Send button and the
Send button to send text back and forth.
Note: At this time, listen_print.pl is only able to receive messages.
Changes
2008 - 01/29 Updated listen_print.pl - Fixed
Argument "\0\0\0\0" isn't numeric warning.
2008 - 01/25 Attached script, clarified instructions.
Attachments:
listen_print.zip (Size: 719 bytes / Downloads: 62)