CS:S Dedicated Server Port Issues.

[Easy Rhino]

I'd agree with this but my server just plum didn't work unless I included "+ip 192.168.1.10" (or whatever the servers LAN IP was). Also you're right about the +/-, or at least it's worth a try. I'm looking at my old config and I used -, but who knows?

it could just be a windows/linux thing.

Funny how that shit doesn't occur to me until after I wrote that thing.

it is still useful for other apps.

 

[GSG-9]

I did the above tutorial with no issue and CanYouSeeME still cannot see my port.

Turning off Symantec and Turning off windows-firewall, then starting the server does not make CanYouSeeMe see my port, I tried this twice using port 27005 and port 27015.

I had all port forwarding disabled since I am in DMZ.
I was really hoping I had my firewall mis-configured.

you don't have to specify your IP address. when you launch the server it defaults to localhost and you are good to go. trust me, ive run many source dedicated servers. the port tho you must specify and since source rules are strange you may need to do +port 27015 rather than -port 27015. of course, this is on a linux server with no software firewall enabled.

The Port reads as 27015/27005(which ever I am trying in the launch options) fine with the -port and the +port (I just switched it and its the same). I am checking it with the clientport command in the dedicated server.

also, in windows dont you need to configure a server.cfg file where you put all your server settings? make sure you include +execute server.cfg once you have done so.

I think it reads the server.cfg by deafult, at least my rcon password and the server name/other settings in there are on the server already.

 

[Easy Rhino]

I did the above tutorial with no issue and CanYouSeeME still cannot see my port.

Turning off Symantec and Turning off windows-firewall, then starting the server does not make CanYouSeeMe see my port, I tried this twice using port 27005 and port 27015.

I had all port forwarding disabled since I am in DMZ.
I was really hoping I had my firewall mis-configured.


The Port reads as 27015/27005(which ever I am trying in the launch options) fine with the -port and the +port (I just switched it and its the same). I am checking it with the clientport command in the dedicated server.

I think it reads the server.cfg by deafult, at least my rcon password and the server name/other settings in there are on the server already.

turn off windows firewall. turn off all anti-virus software and malware protection. put your pc in the DMZ. save all settings in your router and reboot it. reboot your pc with all of that crap turned off. then try canyouseeme.

 

[GSG-9]

reboot your pc with all of that crap turned off. then try canyouseeme.

I will do the last part and see if it makes a difference.

 

[GSG-9]

Its a no go, it still can't see the sever.

I saw this when running on port 27005 in the console (although I don't think it means anything):
"Network: IP xxx.xxx.x.xxx, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27005 SV / 27006 CL"

 

[streetfighter 2]

At this point I'd say bypass the bloody router or get a new one.

 

[GSG-9]

At this point I'd say bypass the bloody router or get a new one.

I only have one Ethernet cable in the house from the outside, Im going to call a friend @ my isp tomorrow and make sure they are not blocking ports first before I start rearranging hardware. Thanks for all your help!

I will keep this updated over the next week as I fiddle with it.

 

[streetfighter 2]

I only have one Ethernet cable in the house from the outside

I'm going to assume that you mean your modem is your router. In this case it's still possible to replace the router by bridging it to your server or another router.

Unfortunately though that increases complexity significantly...

 

[GSG-9]

I'm going to assume that you mean your modem is your router. In this case it's still possible to replace the router by bridging it to your server or another router.

Unfortunately though that increases complexity significantly...

No actually, we have fiber into the house, then a box that has one Ethernet cable heading out to the router that I forgot about until now, before they upgraded us to fiber my router was my modem.

Hmmm.

I'm gonna go see what I can find out about it.

Here is my modem:
CT-5372
http://www.comtrend.com/links/3$product.htm

 

[streetfighter 2]

Chances are you have fiber running into an ONT (Optical Network Terminal) and from there it heads out RJ-45 style (standard ethernet) to your router.

The "modem" you just linked to is a router. I guess it's a DSL-modem/router now that I look at it. That's almost as ugly as the crappy MoCA router crap I have.

 

[GSG-9]

So you think the server is doing the following:

Threw Windows Firewall @ Port 27015/27005
Threw DIR-165 @ Port 27015/27005
Stopped @ CT-5372 @ Port 27015/27005

 

[Easy Rhino]

So you think the server is doing the following:

Threw Windows Firewall @ Port 27015/27005
Threw DIR-165 @ Port 27015/27005
Stopped @ CT-5372 @ Port 27015/27005

yes. you essentially have two routers there. forward the appropriate ports on the CT-5372 to your server. the thing is, you have to know how the DIR-165 is setup. is it set as a network bridge? i am guessing no if you can set port forwarding on it. so you essentially have two LANs setup in your house. you can set the DIR-165 to bridge mode making it so that you only have 1 LAN (all IPs are assigned by CT-5372) or you can leave it like it is and setup iptables. i suggest the former.

 

[GSG-9]

yes. you essentially have two routers there. forward the appropriate ports on the CT-5372 to your server. the thing is, you have to know how the DIR-165 is setup. is it set as a network bridge? i am guessing no if you can set port forwarding on it. so you essentially have two LANs setup in your house. you can set the DIR-165 to bridge mode making it so that you only have 1 LAN (all IPs are assigned by CT-5372) or you can leave it like it is and setup iptables. i suggest the former.

So im sitting in my basement wired into the CT-5372 and I cannot get onto the router page. 192.168.1.1 does not open it as I was told online. My isp must have changed it, Idk much about how modems from fiber are set up. Can I reset this thing or is that a bad idea?

Also the router page does not show up on my 'network' page even though its a home network with discovery on.

 

[Easy Rhino]

So im sitting in my basement wired into the CT-5372 and I cannot get onto the router page. 192.168.1.1 does not open it as I was told online. My isp must have changed it, Idk much about how modems from fiber are set up. Can I reset this thing or is that a bad idea?

Also the router page does not show up on my 'network' page even though its a home network with discovery on.

your isp won't change the default IP address for the router. unplug everything from that router. turn it off. plug the ethernet line from your fiber box back into that router. turn it back on and give it a minute to fully load. now with your PC or notebook turned off plug directly into that router. turn on your pc open up cmd. type ipconfig /flushdns and then go to 192.168.1.1

more than likely you could not see 192.168.1.1 because your PC or notebook was using old cache information.

 

[streetfighter 2]

your isp won't change the default IP address for the router. unplug everything from that router. turn it off. plug the ethernet line from your fiber box back into that router. turn it back on and give it a minute to fully load. now with your PC or notebook turned off plug directly into that router. turn on your pc open up cmd. type ipconfig /flushdns and then go to 192.168.1.1

more than likely you could not see 192.168.1.1 because your PC or notebook was using old cache information.

I'd say just connect it to the router and type 'ipconfig /release' and 'ipconfig /renew'. Wait for it to get an IP assigned then check that IP and make sure it's a base 192.168.1.X address. If it doesn't get assigned an IP address then the router must have been bridged.

Daisy chaining routers is not always easy as the NATs may interfere (in addition to DHCP and other things).

 

[GSG-9]

Ok, so I should try the following.

Turn off CT-5372.
Turn on CT-5372.

Plug DIR-615 into CT-5372.

Plug DIR-615 into off computer.

Open cmd
Run IPConfig /release
Run IP Config /renew

If I do this I should then be able to access the Ct-5372 settings?

 

[Easy Rhino]

Ok, so I should try the following.

Turn off CT-5372.
Turn on CT-5372.

Plug DIR-615 into CT-5372.

Plug DIR-615 into off computer.

Open cmd
Run IPConfig /release
Run IP Config /renew

If I do this I should then be able to access the Ct-5372 settings?

dont connect the dir-615 just yet. you need to use the process of elimination to figure out the issue.

 

[GSG-9]

Ok, I am plugged into the CT-5372

and I have run Open cmd
Run IPConfig /release
Run IP Config /renew
and here is the result

EDIT:
I just ping'd 192.168.1.1 for the hell of it (ping 192.168.1.1 in cmd) and got a 100% loss of data on 4 tries.

 

[streetfighter 2]

That router (CT-5372) is bridged. You are being assigned the external IP address (172.29.97.XXX) so it has to be bridged.

You can not ping a router that is bridged. This also means that your server settings that we tried earlier should have worked because any port forwarding/DMZ would have not interfered with the network bridge.

EDIT: If you want to test to see if DIR-615 is not working properly with the server here's what I'd recommend doing.
1) Unplug everything from CT-5372 except the line-in from the ONT
2) Plug your server computer directly into CT-5372
3) Run ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew
4) Open a browser and make sure your internet is working
5) Disable all firewalls on the server and then start srcds
6) Use canyouseeme.org on your server port and see if it works

If it fails then your ISP is blocking that port.
If it succeeds your DIR-615 is crap.

 

[Easy Rhino]

That router (CT-5372) is bridged. You are being assigned the external IP address (172.29.97.XXX) so it has to be bridged.

You can not ping a router that is bridged. This also means that your server settings that we tried earlier should have worked because any port forwarding/DMZ would have not interfered with the network bridge.

EDIT: If you want to test to see if DIR-615 is not working properly with the server here's what I'd recommend doing.
1) Unplug everything from CT-5372 except the line-in from the ONT
2) Plug your server computer directly into CT-5372
3) Run ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew
4) Open a browser and make sure your internet is working
5) Disable all firewalls on the server and then start srcds
6) Use canyouseeme.org on your server port and see if it works

If it fails then your ISP is blocking that port.
If it succeeds your DIR-615 is crap.

you have to be confusing him. you can indeed ping a router that is bridged. if the DIR-615 is in bridge mode it means that the CT-5372 assigns an internal IP address to all devices, including the DIR-615. (i just pinged both of my routers which are set to bridge mode.) all devices are then within the domain of CT-5372 and all devices can see one another. when in bridge mode, you cannot port forward or set any firewall options as it would conflict with the entire LAN. this tells me that the DIR-615 is setup as a regular router and is forwarding ports only to be blocked by the CT-5372!

if you are plugged directly in CT-5372 and the problem persists than it is not the DIR-615. it seems to me that the CT-5372 is assigning your machine your external IP address which means that the DMZ is on OR it is some strange setting your ISP has when it installs those routers.

if you cannot login to CT-5372 using 192.168.1.1 like the manual says AND you are plugged directly into it then you should call your ISP and ask...

#1 are you blocking any ports using the CT-5372
#2 what is the default IP address to the CT-5372

call them now. they have 24/7 support. go go go !

 

[GSG-9]

Sadly they do not have 24-7 support.
http://www.paulbunyan.net/

I will be calling them tomorrow though to find out.

Here is my plan,
Call to:

• Ask if any ports are blocked/which are not.
• Ask for the default ip address, they may not let me have it, I think they charge people extra if they want to use the wireless or something strange, it is also my understanding they run their television through the fiber to the router (I don't understand how that works though).

If nothing is blocked I am going to sell the DIR-615 to a friend that does not host servers and research the best N Router for my uses.

you have to be confusing him. you can indeed ping a router that is bridged. if the DIR-615 is in bridge mode it means that the CT-5372 assigns an internal IP address to all devices, including the DIR-615. (i just pinged both of my routers which are set to bridge mode.) all devices are then within the domain of CT-5372 and all devices can see one another. when in bridge mode, you cannot port forward or set any firewall options as it would conflict with the entire LAN. this tells me that the DIR-615 is setup as a regular router and is forwarding ports only to be blocked by the CT-5372!

if you are plugged directly in CT-5372 and the problem persists than it is not the DIR-615. it seems to me that the CT-5372 is assigning your machine your external IP address which means that the DMZ is on OR it is some strange setting your ISP has when it installs those routers.

if you cannot login to CT-5372 using 192.168.1.1 like the manual says AND you are plugged directly into it then you should call your ISP and ask...

#1 are you blocking any ports using the CT-5372
#2 what is the default IP address to the CT-5372

call them now. they have 24/7 support. go go go !

 

[Easy Rhino]

Sadly they do not have 24-7 support.
http://www.paulbunyan.net/

I will be calling them tomorrow though to find out.

Here is my plan,
Call to:

• Ask if any ports are blocked/which are not.
• Ask for the default ip address, they may not let me have it, I think they charge people extra if they want to use the wireless or something strange, it is also my understanding they run their television through the fiber to the router (I don't understand how that works though).

If nothing is blocked I am going to sell the DIR-615 to a friend that does not host servers and research the best N Router for my uses.

sounds fail to me. i have fios (fiber) and from outside i have a fiber line that connects to my optical box inside. then using coax i go from the optical box to the router they give me. i however have full access to that router which also has a coax out which goes to the DVR. i then go from the router they gave me to two bridged routers. works great.

 

[GSG-9]

I called, I was behind their network firewall. I filled for a change of service, so I should be free by 5:00 Pm tonight...

Damn isp's trying to make life easier for normal people...

 

[Easy Rhino]

I called, I was behind their network firewall. I filled for a change of service, so I should be free by 5:00 Pm tonight...

Damn isp's trying to make life easier for normal people...

all that troubleshooting and of course the easiest fix is the solution.

 

[GSG-9]

Everything is working as it should


None of you know how to get VIPMod working for the OrangeBox engine do you?