Dedicated CS:S Server, Users unable to connect.

[Hrimnir]

Ok, guys, i know this is a common problem, but i'm actually fairly network savvy (took 2 yrs cisco CCNA training, etc) and i can't for the life of me get this dedicated server to appear to the internet and on the CS server list.

Ok, information:

I'm on a class A comcast business class connection, 22down/5.5up.
Modem: SMC8014 (serves as a router as well, DHCP, etc)
Server is 1.5gigs DDR, Athlon 64 3200+, Windows XP SP2

I have forwarded ports, 27015 and 27020->27050 to the server ip in the cablemodem/gateway, server ip is 10.1.10.11

This is how i have my start command setup:
srcds -console -game cstrike +map cs_office -maxplayers 32 -autoupdate -tickrate 100 +ip 10.1.10.11 +port 27015

Edit 1: Have tried DMZ, doesnt work
Edit 2: Have also checked to ensure windows firewall is disabled.

The "DOS" window comes up and displays:



If there is any info im missing you guys need, let me know and i can post it.

BTW i can connect via the console on another computer via the internal IP addr, but when i have someone try to connect from an external IP, connecting to my external ip, they are unable to connect. I'm at a loss, i've spent now 3 hours on this and i can't seem to figure out wtf the problem is.

Also, i have used PFPortChecker as well as microtorrent's built in port tester to verify the ports are in fact being forwarded properly to the server.

The only thing i can figure is there is some kind of setting im not doing correctly which is not allowing it to connect to the steam servers and consequently not allowing outside users to connect.

Thanks again for all your help.

[a7m1]

try dmz it though this looks like not secure
but its a server pc as i assume so nothing personal in it
just to figure out the problem
while dmzing delete the ports set u made

[Hrimnir]

(08-27-2010, 07:41 PM)a7m1 Wrote:  try dmz it though this looks like not secure
but its a server pc as i assume so nothing personal in it
just to figure out the problem
while dmzing delete the ports set u made

Sorry,i forgot to mention, i tried DMZ as well, didnt work.

[a7m1]

(08-27-2010, 09:07 PM)Hrimnir Wrote:  

(08-27-2010, 07:41 PM)a7m1 Wrote:  try dmz it though this looks like not secure
but its a server pc as i assume so nothing personal in it
just to figure out the problem
while dmzing delete the ports set u made

Sorry,i forgot to mention, i tried DMZ as well, didnt work.

i have tried once enabling both dmz and css ports
the result the server not accessble from internet
so i asked you to check that you got no active port forwarding to the
server pc
its either use port forward or dmz
also disable windows firewall
and any commerical firewall built in internet security applications
anti virus are ok just make sure they dont include firewall

[lol554]

Have you tried to scan your ports on http://www.canyouseeme.org ?

[glapo21]

(08-28-2010, 03:01 PM)lol554 Wrote:  Have you tried to scan your ports on http://www.canyouseeme.org ?

He said he already used two programs to port scan.


Have you tried fowarding port 1200? I have that forwarded. Read it somewhere. Make sure you run hldsupdate to get the latest mod files. Try removing the -ip line and testing if that works. Here is a link to my thread. I have it working. I am not sure if it pops up on the master list but my friends can join by adding my external ip to their favorites list. Hope this helps!

Edits:
Also can you upload your server.cfg?
The only important cvar should be:
sv_lan 0

Also -autoupdate is only a linux thing. Does not work in windows. You have to manually run hldsupdate. I know there are some scripts out their that do this automatically.

Just to test something try forwarding ports 1200, 27000->27050.

Dont give up! If these don't work reply and we can try something else.