you are still not understanding. yes, you give out your external ip to users, no you do not bind your server to that ip.
----- Original Message ----- From: "gerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:09 PM Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > well I just opened what Steam Support said to open?? if I dont need all them > why do they say to open them all?? > I mostly fly Flight Simulators and I do not give out my internal IP for > those I have to give out my external IP same goes for TS2, and Roger wilco > Voice comms. I also was going by what STEAM support said about the IP it > said that I need to use my External IP not my internal IP so I dont get it > your telling me too ust the internal?? that dont make any sence as anybody > joining my Game would need my External then any info to that ip will get > passed to my internal IP via the router W/ Port Forward so I dont know what > you mean by my knowledge level ?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DLinkOZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:26 PM > Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > > > > Wow, that's a lot of ports you have forwarded... All you need to forward > > is > > UDP for the port the server runs on (as long as you allow outbound without > > rules). As for requesting that info, it's basic troubleshooting for just > > about anything sitting behind a firewall or NAT device. The point that > > you > > wanted to bind a machine behind your router to a public IP sort of framed > > a > > picture of knowledge level (not trying to be insulting, just being > > honest), > > so actually having the details was needed before anyone here could write > > that off as not a possible cause. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gerald > > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 9:00 PM > > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com > > Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > > > > @DlinkOZ > > > > I Port Forward the Proper ports that was shown in the Steam Support site. > > Ill post the screenshot of the Port Forward test page on another website > > here is the link: > > > > http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=64&t=001290 > > > > Port Forwarding is NOT the problem Please Stop Asking for this info THNX!! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "DLinkOZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 9:47 PM > > Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > > > > > >> I'll ask again, can you tell us exactly what port forwarding you've done? > >> Such as: > >> > >> "I have forwarded UDP 27015 to my server" > >> > >> That would give us something to go on. > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Brady > >> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:25 PM > >> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com > >> Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >> > >> ok, here is how a router works. the router gets an ip from your ISP. you > >> plug your computers into the router. the router gives your computers > >> thier > >> own 'internal' IPs. your computer does not have an internal and external > >> IP. > >> when you send and recieve data, the router says 'oh michaels computer is > >> going to google.com so ill send google.com stuff back to him' same goes > >> for > >> hlds traffic, except the router doesnt know where to send it because you > >> are > >> just listening, unless specified by port forwarding or setting up a DMZ. > >> In > >> the case of custom.hpk it just holds user spraypaints and the like im > >> pretty > >> sure. remember though, you connot bind to an ip address that is not on > >> your > >> machine. your 'external' ip is on the router, not your computer, you cant > >> bind to it. the same way i cant setup a server using your ip from my > >> house. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "gerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 9:04 PM > >> Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >> > >> > >>> @Michael > >>> I ran a dedicated server and recieved this error: > >>> > >>> ERROR: couldn't open custom.hpk. > >>> Dropped Nephilim from server > >>> Reason: Client sent 'drop' > >>> > >>> > >>> will that help figure out my problem?? Also I noticed it is using my > >>> Internal IP shouldnt it use my External?? > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Michael Jordan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 8:20 PM > >>> Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> > >>> > >>> > At least try running a dedicated server. If your computer has enough > >>> > power, > >>> > you can play too. I was able to do it for a few days while fixing my > >>> > server. > >>> > At the very least, maybe there will be an error message in the server > >>> > console that will give a hint to your problem. > >>> > > >>> > BTW, your screen shot of the steam test page didn't come thru. > >>> > > >>> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gerald > >>> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 7:44 PM > >>> > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com > >>> > Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> > > >>> > @Scott > >>> > I have a normal IP if that is what your looking for?? I realise they > >> need > >>> > nuthing special but it just doesn't work, I have no Problem Hosting > >> other > >>> > games just Halflife on Steam?? and I dont wanna do a Dedicated server > >> as > >>> > I > >>> > wanna play as well. > >>> > Yes, Steam has a TEST port page I found it on the Support Pages. > >> Somewhat > >>> > usefull for Diagnosing Peoples problems to see if there ports are open > >> or > >>> > Not. > >>> > > >>> > that is why I am here trying to find out if it might be a Hardware or > >>> > Software problem as this is not a easy nut too crack, I have exhausted > >> all > >>> > the Support sites FAQ and answers for common problems I was sent here > >>> > by > >>> > the > >>> > support site to get an answer to my question that they couldn't answer > >> why > >>> > I > >>> > cant Host?? > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > From: "Scott Tuttle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 4:34 PM > >>> > Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> > > >>> > > >>> >> Steam page to test ports???? What is that? I am not aware of that. > >>> >> > >>> >> There servers really do need NOTHING special to work. > >>> >> > >>> >> When you go to http://www.whatismyip.org/ what is your ip address? > >>> >> > >>> >> Also what is the name of your server so you can check for it on > >>> >> www.gametiger.net ? > >>> >> > >>> >> If the ports are open and the server is running properly and it is > >>> >> seto to sv_lan 0 then they should work. But you might also check to > >>> >> make sure you have the sv_region set properly. > >>> >> > >>> >> http://tinyurl.com/h35as > >>> >> > >>> >> All the resources you need are located in the steampowered support > >> area. > >>> >> > >>> >> http://tinyurl.com/koh6s > >>> >> > >>> >> Please check the very first 4 results from this search. If you have > >>> >> already looked at them I suggest you look at them again and then > >>> >> verify them and maybe look at them and verify them again. Triple > >>> >> check them. Because these are all you need. > >>> >> > >>> >> -Scott > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gerald > >>> >>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 2:01 PM > >>> >>> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com > >>> >>> Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> @DlinkOz > >>> >>> here is a screenshot of the Steam page to Test Ports as you can see > >>> >>> I > >>> >>> passed so the ports are open and it is NOT a PF Problem if it was > >>> >>> that simple I could solve it!! > >>> >>> > >>> >>> THNX Gerald > >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> From: "DLinkOZ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 1:09 PM > >>> >>> Subject: RE: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> >I may have missed it, but what forwarding rules exactly have > >>> >>> you put in > >>> >>> > place? Honestly, it takes only 1 rule with any decent > >>> >>> firewall to allow > >>> >>> > direct IP connections. > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > -----Original Message----- > >>> >>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> >>> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gerald > >>> >>> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:38 AM > >>> >>> > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com > >>> >>> > Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > well you would LOOSe that bet;) Port Forwarding is Setup > >>> >>> Properly It is > >>> >>> > NOT > >>> >>> > a PF issue THNX for you comment tho!! > >>> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:50 AM > >>> >>> > Subject: Re: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > I would bet that this guy does not have port forwarding set > >>> >>> up properly. > >>> >>> > If > >>> >>> > port forwarding is done right the game server will work, > >>> >>> people will be > >>> >>> > able > >>> >>> > to connect and it will eventually show up in the master > >>> >>> server list. I do > >>> >>> > not have my server bound to the external IP and it works just > >>> >>> > fine. > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > The reason he has no clue about the command line is he is probably > >>> >>> > starting the server from the steam menu. You never see a command > >>> >>> line from there. > >>> >>> > It's nice that you can start a server multiple ways but it > >>> >>> makes it very > >>> >>> > hard to help someone out. > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > My IPS charges 20 bucks a month for a static IP so I don't > >>> >>> have one. It's > >>> >>> > a > >>> >>> > pain when the IP changes BUT my server works just fine. I > >>> >>> just wish I > >>> >>> > could > >>> >>> > get more bandwidth in this hick town. > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> From: "Sailor Mercury-sama \(NL\)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> Date: 2006/10/06 Fri AM 10:28:20 CDT > >>> >>> >> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> "if you want your server to appeare in the server list" > >>> >>> >> If you mean to have your server appear in the master list > >>> >>> at valve: not > >>> >>> >> relevant > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> If you start a game server on steam (and it's properly > >>> >>> >> configed/connected) > >>> >>> >> your server will be added to the master list automatically. > >>> >>> >> All a domainname does is to provide people on internet an easy to > >>> >>> >> remember why to find a computer on internet (like www, ftp, > >>> >>> >> email). > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> "Otherwise you would have to change your plublic ip manually in > >>> >>> >> the startup line every time it is changed by the ISP" > >>> >>> >> Now I get it. ^__^ > >>> >>> >> I tested it and that works indeed. > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> I am so lucky that I have static IPs at my server and at > >>> >>> home. #^_^# > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> >> From: "Jose Pacheco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 5:43 PM > >>> >>> >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > No, the +ip 123.123.123.123 command in the start u is > >>> >>> correct, but the > >>> >>> >> > domain would be if you want your server to appeare in > >>> >>> the server list, > >>> >>> >> > so > >>> >>> >> > the domain would be setup to the computer/server that is > >>> >>> hosting the > >>> >>> >> > srcds > >>> >>> >> > box. Otherwise you would have to change your plublic ip > >>> >>> manually in the > >>> >>> >> > startup line every time it is changed by the ISP. Some > >>> >>> like to make > >>> >>> >> > life > >>> >>> >> > easy some are masaquist, right? Or you can purchase a > >>> >>> static ip if your > >>> >>> >> > ISP > >>> >>> >> > doesnt provide it free of charge. > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> >> > From: "Sailor Mercury-sama (NL)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:21 AM > >>> >>> >> > Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> >> @gerald > >>> >>> >> >> In the startup string add: > >>> >>> >> >> +ip <external ip> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> for example: +ip 123.123.123.123 > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> That should do it. > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> @jose > >>> >>> >> >> ..... really, how is a domainname going to tell an > >>> >>> application that > >>> >>> >> >> wants > >>> >>> >> >> an > >>> >>> >> >> *IP* which IP it should use? > >>> >>> >> >> You need to use an IP address for this and not a domainname. > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> >> >> From: "Jose Pacheco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> >> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> >> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 1:56 PM > >>> >>> >> >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >>> Hey dude it's really easy, you can simply get a free > >>> >>> domain like > >>> >>> >> >>> www.no-ip.com or http://freedns.afraid.org i believe > >>> >>> is one, there > >>> >>> >> >>> are > >>> >>> >> >>> more > >>> >>> >> >>> but you can Google that. And Srcds does work off a > >>> >>> domain instead of > >>> >>> >> >>> ip > >>> >>> >> >>> as > >>> >>> >> >>> well. So that would be your best solution right now. > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >>> Hope this info helped out > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >>> The Sourcekillaz Team > >>> >>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> >> >>> From: "gerald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> >>> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:03 PM > >>> >>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >>>> YES I have Heard of Google but I was Directed here if > >>> >>> you DONT wanna > >>> >>> >> >>>> Answer > >>> >>> >> >>>> my Question thean DONT!! > >>> >>> >> >>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>> My Problem is NOT Port Forwarding I have that > >>> >>> covered. the problem > >>> >>> >> >>>> is > >>> >>> >> >>>> that > >>> >>> >> >>>> Stem is using My Internal IP I need STEAM or HL to > >>> >>> use my EXTERNAL > >>> >>> >> >>>> IP!! > >>> >>> >> >>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>> READ THE POST SHEESH!! > >>> >>> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> >>> >> >>>> From: "Robert Whelan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> >>> >> >>>> To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > >>> >>> >> >>>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:36 PM > >>> >>> >> >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Unable to HOSt because.. > >>> >>> >> >>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>> Heard of google dood, sheesh? > >>> >>> >> >>>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>> anyways.. > >>> >>> >> >>>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>> http://hlds101.com/hlds101/networking.htm > >>> >>> >> >>>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>> --- Father dougal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> >>> >> >>>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> -- > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] what do u > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> mean by u cant host half life? do u get > >>> >>> some sort of > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> error > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> ? im > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> behind a router and i can run both a server and > >>> >>> steam and connect. > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> if > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> others > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> want to connect u have to forward the ports on the router > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> On 06/10/06, gerald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > -- > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Hi, I > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > was sent here by the STEAM tech support as > >>> >>> they couldnt > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> answer my > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > question so they said to post here. > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > I read in the STEAM support site that the reason > >>> >>> I cant HOST > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> HalfLife is > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > because probally STEAM is using my Internal IP > >>> >>> and it Needs an > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> Exterenal IP. > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > My Question is How can I make Steam or Halflife > >>> >>> use my External > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> IP?? I am > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > using a D-Link DGL4300 Gaming router and XP Pro > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > THNX > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > Gerald > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> > -- > >>> >>> >> >>>>>> >> > >>> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> >> >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > >>> >>> >> >>> archives, please visit: > >>> >>> >> >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> >> >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> >> >> please visit: > >>> >>> >> >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> >> >> > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> > _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> >> > please visit: > >>> >>> >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> > > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> >> please visit: > >>> >>> >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> >> > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> > please visit: > >>> >>> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> > please visit: > >>> >>> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > > >>> >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the > >>> >>> list archives, > >>> >>> > please visit: > >>> >>> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > >>> >>> archives, please visit: > >>> >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>> >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > >>> >> archives, > >>> >> please visit: > >>> >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > >>> > please visit: > >>> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > >>> > please visit: > >>> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > >> please visit: > >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > >> please visit: > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > >> please visit: > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
