Connecting to my OTServer

[Aurolio]

Hi, I am slowly getting into creating my own server and I encountered a problem with connecting to my own server. So I can connect to my server using localhost but whenever I try to connect to it using my Global IP Address( whatsmyip) it just doesn't work. Do you know what could be the problem? I turned off Firewall and Antivirus. My IP is static as far as I am concerned.

 

[Nostalrius]

Hello @Aurolio, you need explain better how is this enviroment. Are you hosting at your own computer, what's the router? probably you need set up the rules in your (Modem/Router) to forwarding the traffic to the local game IP/Port.

Windows - Ports on Firewall/Router 7171-7172

I've to say that my situation are very weird... I have tried everything to my ports 7171 tcp-udp - 7172 tcp-udp on my ROUTER/Firewall to open my own server, version 8.6. At first place I did this 1.- Make a static IP = 192.168.0.11 and use it to open my ports 7171 TCP-UDP - 7172 TCP-UDP - It...

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[Aurolio]

I am hosting on my own computer, the router is HUB 3.0 from Virgin Media. Another thing is, when the ip in config.lua is set to my global IP Address, the server just turns off, like the actual theforgottenserver.exe closes. Any ideas?

 

[Nostalrius]

I am hosting on my own computer, the router is HUB 3.0 from Virgin Media. Another thing is, when the ip in config.lua is set to my global IP Address, the server just turns off, like the actual theforgottenserver.exe closes. Any ideas?

Set up the rules at the HUB 3.0 to forwarding the outside traffic to the game server (Local IP/Port).

 

[Aurolio]

What rules are we talking about? I don't see anything port related.

 

[Nostalrius]

What rules are we talking about? I don't see anything port related.

When someone that's outside of your network try access your "External IP" in the game ports (7171 and 7172), your HUB needs forwarding the traffic to the game server (Local IP/Port). Check the tutorial below to create the rules.

Enable port forwarding for the Virgin Media Hub 3.0 - cFos Software

Instructions on the activation of Port Forwarding for the Virgin Media Hub 3.0

www.cfos.de

 

[Aurolio]

The thing is, there somehow isn't a port forwarding option in my router.

 

[BahamutxD]

Hi, I am slowly getting into creating my own server and I encountered a problem with connecting to my own server. So I can connect to my server using localhost but whenever I try to connect to it using my Global IP Address( whatsmyip) it just doesn't work. Do you know what could be the problem? I turned off Firewall and Antivirus. My IP is static as far as I am concerned.

Edit windows hosts file "c:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts" adding your global ip address followed by your local ip address. This way you tell windows to redirect your global IP to your local. Keep in mind if you have non static IP you'll need to change it everytime it changes.

In your router look for NAT. Port forwarding should be around there.

 

[Aurolio]

Should it look like that in the file?

Global IP Local Ip

Also, there is no Network Address Translation in my Router settings.

 

[Nostalrius]

Should it look like that in the file?

Global IP Local Ip

Also, there is no Network Address Translation in my Router settings.

Inside of Advanced Settings -> Security -> Port Forwarding? Send some print screens of your HUB..

 

[BahamutxD]

Should it look like that in the file?

Global IP Local Ip

Also, there is no Network Address Translation in my Router settings.

Can you post an SS of your router settings with menus open.. maybe its under some other name.

 

[Aurolio]

I think I know what's the problem, I have IPv6 on my HUB.

Will have to buy the server.