Can not contact Steam Server

[poekai]

Hey Everyone,

Great site, it has helped my alot in setting up my server.

But, I have a question.

When i start my server, it says "Can't connect to steam server" in some wording or other.

I found posting saying this was because the UDP ports for 20009 might be blocked for outbound.

However, even with this error, the server still works and appears in the server list.

What exactly does this setting do or mean and will my server be adversly affected by not being connected.

Thanks for the help!

Poekai

[cryotek]

I think that steam server has to deal with VAC2