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Originally Posted by indesin
...I am losing my mind.
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Sorry.... been there .... done that..... got the pin.
First, it gets really confusing for me when a thread like this gets so long. I get to the point where I can't separate one post's setup and problem from another because eveyone has
SOME common points, but I don't always know which.
At this point, I'm not even sure what I've written here or elsewhere, so forgive me if I start over a bit.
There aren't many routers that handle the following situation correctly:[list:755ee0c8b4]
1) Server "A" is behind a router, advertised to the internet.
2) Client "B" is attached to the LAN server is "A" is on (behind the same router)[/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
In this situation, it is quite common for Client "B" to "See" Server "A" advertised in the browser list of the game, and sometimes even be able to ping it.
However, it is quite unusual for Client "B" to be able to actually
PLAY a game on Server "A" using server "A"
PUBLIC IP.
It is usually possible, and most desireable, for Client "B" to
PLAY on Server "A" using server "A's"
LAN IP.
There are many reasons for this, but it's generally true for most routers, not just Linksys.
As to the actual setup, I've written this many times in several posts on this forum, but here it is again:[list:755ee0c8b4]
1) I've never been happy with UT servers on Linksys routers using the "DMZ" mechanism.
2) There ARE issues when more than 8 players are passed thru SOME models of Linksys routers, but most will do the 8 just fine.
3) It is sometimes necessary to make certain alterations to defaults when running behind a Linksys, particularly the use of DHCP on the game server. The best setup, both performance and convienience wise, is to run the server with a STATIC LAN IP, outside the DHCP range of the Linksys.
[list:755ee0c8b4]I.E. - Linksys DHCP is set to assign 50 addresses, starting at 192.168.0.100.
Server is set to a static IP of 192.168.0.170, a "Gateway" of 192.168.0.1 (The Linksys) and to use the Linksys as a DNS server. (This DNS relay doesn't work for all ISPs so you may need to manually include the ISP's DNS servers if relaying doesn't work)
By removing the Server from DHCP, the Linksys handles the traffic more efficiently, and the Forwarding won't need to be re-assigned if the LAN happens to power up in a different sequense causing IP addresses to be assigned differently then when the Forwarding was defined.[/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
4) The use of the Linksys LOG feature needs to be discouraged most of the time. Having this enabled while serving a game causes a significant quantity of extra work and traffic that
WILL interfere with the Linksys's ability to serve the game packets in a timely manner.[/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
Ports to Forward:[list:755ee0c8b4]
If your server is operating at "Standard" settings
[list:755ee0c8b4]7777-7787 UDP (BOTH TCP and UDP seem more efficient)[/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
If you want to remote admin the Server, and It's admin port is set to 8080:
[list:755ee0c8b4]8080 TCP [list:755ee0c8b4]Note: different versions of UT may need additional INI settings for this to work. I.E. UT G.O.T.Y needs the ServerName=xx.xx.xx.xx set where xx is the PUBLIC IP of the server.[/list:u:755ee0c8b4][/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
Many routers will require the ports for connecting to the Master servers to be forwarded, but I've never had to do this with a Linkie yet.[/list:u:755ee0c8b4]
I hope that's been helpfull, and that I haven't left anything out.
If you have a Firewalled setup like one above, the best way to tell if your UT server is working, is to take another machine, not on your LAN and connect to the internet by some independant means (I.E. - via DIALUP) and look for your server on the Master List. If it's there, try connecting using that entry.
Lastly, there is a bug in UT2K3 called the "NAT BUG" which prevents some servers from working behind routers employing
Network
Address
Translation (NAT).
I have not seen a Linksys fall prey to this myself, but if you have done all the above correctly and it still doesn't work, you may be the first.
P.S. - If you'd like, send us some screenshots of your Linksys's settings(Particularly Forwarding ) and we'll look em over. Include the DHCP tab and the DHCP client table, and the "Status" pages for real scrutiny.