Just a follow-up post. My UT2k3 server finally works. I think the server had actually been working for much of my headaches. Apparently, with the WindowsXP ICS/NAT services, it can't do a "Boomerang" connect with UT2k3 (whereas I'd try to join the external IP address of my server instead of the internal LAN address). I only discovered that the server was working when I noticed in my log files that I'd had a couple people join it while I let it ran overnight
After that, I installed anti-cheating mods, got the redirection services working, and a few other things.
Everything Was Good(tm) :notworthy: , until, about a week later...
The server computer suffered hardware failure of unknown origin. :angry:
So I had to downgrade down to my old K6/2-233 server to run my Internet (my infamous Cable Modem still worked just fine) and I've been downgraded until just recently. Now I've had time to figure out how to host my UT2k3 server from BEHIND my XP NAT/ICS... and seems to be working fine.
Now, I just need to find a new redirect service since I've just discovered that
http://ut2k3maps.gaming.stny.com/maps/ no longer exists.
Thanks again to you folks that gave assistance. Take care!