Port forwarding - Revision history

X-Ray Dog: /* Forwarding the ports */

2012-08-19T20:57:42Z

‎Forwarding the ports

Ronald Reagan: /* Troubleshooting */

2012-03-14T00:02:36Z

‎Troubleshooting

Jamz: MS link

2012-02-25T15:07:04Z

MS link

Ronald Reagan: /* Troubleshooting */ added firewalls

2012-01-16T00:16:11Z

‎Troubleshooting: added firewalls

Ronald Reagan: /* Troubleshooting */ eh formatting

2012-01-15T22:12:52Z

‎Troubleshooting: eh formatting

Ronald Reagan: added some troubleshooting

2012-01-15T22:11:41Z

added some troubleshooting

Viper: /* How to forward ports */

2011-05-21T21:58:56Z

‎How to forward ports

Apollo: /* How to forward ports */

2011-03-24T20:29:21Z

‎How to forward ports

Jgan at 19:18, 24 March 2011

2011-03-24T19:18:08Z

Gibstick: changed "purpose..." to "overview"

2011-01-24T01:27:26Z

changed "purpose..." to "overview"

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 [[File:Portforward_instructions.png|200px|thumb|right|Example of a portfoward setup for two AssaultCube servers]]
-The next step is to get into the ''router configuration'' which is accessible in the most cases by entering the router's IP address (ex. 192.168.1.1) or by using a factory defined domain name (e.g. ''fritz.box'' for all routers of the ''Fritz!''-corporation) in a normal web browser. Because the router configuration menus differ from one model to model, it is impossible to give detailed step-by-step-help here. It might be useful to look at ''[http://www.portforward.com www.portforward.com]'' where several models and their menus are described.
+The next step is to get into the ''router configuration'' which is accessible in the most cases by entering the router's IP address (Gateway) (ex. 192.168.1.1) or by using a factory defined domain name (e.g. ''fritz.box'' for all routers of the ''Fritz!''-corporation) in a normal web browser. If you want to get your router's gateway ip on a windows computer, open a command prompt, type in ''ipconfig'', then hit enter. Most of the time this ip when entered in a web browser will take you to your router's configuration wizard. Because the router configuration menus differ from model to model, it is impossible to give detailed step-by-step-help here on how to port forward. It might be useful to look at ''[http://www.portforward.com www.portforward.com]'' where several models and their menus are described but for the most part, look for either ''Firewall settings'' or ''Advanced settings'' or something that says ''Port forwarding'' and if you must continue to look for an add applications tab.
-Once the settings for port forwarding in the own router configuration menu have been found, the next step is to add a new entry for '''UDP transport'''. The ''User Datagram Protocol'' is used for sending and receiving game data and for pinging a server (and not the TCP/IP). This entry should have a description (e.g. "My AC server"), the used protocol (here: UDP), the ports to forward at the router (by default 28763-28764), the target machine (its IP) and the ports on which the router ports have to be forwarded (by default 28763-28764 also). After entering and activating these values in the router, it is recommended to do a test run. If everything has been done correctly, the registering of your AC server should be successful. The screen looks then like this:
+Once the settings for port forwarding in the own router configuration menu have been found, the next step is to add a new entry for '''UDP transport'''. The ''User Datagram Protocol'' is used for sending and receiving game data and for pinging a server (and not the TCP/IP). This entry should have a description (e.g. "My AC server"), the used protocol (here: UDP), the ports to forward at the router (by default 28763-28764), the target machine (its internal IP) and the ports on which the router ports have to be forwarded (by default 28763-28764 also). If you do not know your computer's internal target address, on a windows computer you can open a command prompt and type in ''ipconfig'' to retrieve your value. After entering and activating these values in the router, it is recommended to do a test run and also to make sure that your ports are open in your computer's firewall settings. If everything has been done correctly, the registering of your AC server should be successful. The screen looks then like this:
 [[Image:Masterserver success.jpg]]

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 If you think you forwarded your ports and yet you are still getting the error "WARNING: master server registration failed: failed pinging server" then try these step.
 * Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports, port and port+1 (by default 28763 and 28764)
 * Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports using the UDP protocol or "Both"
 * Check to make sure that ''both'' ports are enabled (usually a little check box).

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 == Overview ==
-At first glance it sounds totally easy and logical: Every AssaultCube server needs access to the ''World Area Network'' (WAN) to be able to communicate with the [http://masterserver.cubers.net/ Master Server] and other AssaultCube clients. However, this is probably the most overlooked problem when creating (or better, registering) a server. Many people who try to make their own server do not know or have forgotten that their ''Local Area Network'' (LAN), which is established between the user's computer and the router, is working like a sandbox. The router normally has no idea which (incoming) data from the WAN has to pass to which local computer. As a result, the server isn't able to register to the Master Server, which looks like this:
+At first glance it sounds totally easy and logical: Every AssaultCube server needs access to the ''World Area Network'' (WAN) to be able to communicate with the [[Master server|masterserver]] and other AssaultCube clients. However, this is probably the most overlooked problem when creating (or better, registering) a server. Many people who try to make their own server do not know or have forgotten that their ''Local Area Network'' (LAN), which is established between the user's computer and the router, is working like a sandbox. The router normally has no idea which (incoming) data from the WAN has to pass to which local computer. As a result, the server isn't able to register to the Master Server, which looks like this:
 [[Image:Masterserver noping.jpg]]

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 * Check to make sure that ''both'' ports are enabled (usually a little check box).
 * Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports to the correct internal IP, note that if you have restarted, or disconnected your computer it may of changed the internal IP. This is the most common issue for servers that just stop working. If you have this issue a bunch, try [http://lifehacker.com/5822605/how-to-set-up-dhcp-reservations-so-you-never-have-to-check-an-ip-address-again DHCP reservation]
 * Try turning your router off, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on. Some routers need a little kick to start forwarding their ports.

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 ==Troubleshooting==
 If you think you forwarded your ports and yet you are still getting the error "WARNING: master server registration failed: failed pinging server" then try these step.
-* Check that you forwarded both ports, port and port+1 (by default 28763 and 28764)
+* Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports, port and port+1 (by default 28763 and 28764)
-* Check that you forwarded '''both''' ports using the UDP protocol or "Both"
+* Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports using the UDP protocol or "Both"
-* Check to make sure that both ports are enabled (usually a little check box).
+* Check to make sure that ''both'' ports are enabled (usually a little check box).
-* Check that you forwarded '''both''' ports to the correct internal IP, note that if you have restarted, or disconnected your computer it may of changed the internal IP. This is the most common issue for servers that just stop working. If you have this issue a bunch, try [http://lifehacker.com/5822605/how-to-set-up-dhcp-reservations-so-you-never-have-to-check-an-ip-address-again DHCP reservation]
+* Check that you forwarded ''both'' ports to the correct internal IP, note that if you have restarted, or disconnected your computer it may of changed the internal IP. This is the most common issue for servers that just stop working. If you have this issue a bunch, try [http://lifehacker.com/5822605/how-to-set-up-dhcp-reservations-so-you-never-have-to-check-an-ip-address-again DHCP reservation]
 * Try turning your router off, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on. Some routers need a little kick to start forwarding their ports.

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 ==See also==
 * [[Server wizard]]
 ==External links==

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 Choose your router brand:
 * [[Port forwarding on Linksys router]]
 ==See also==

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	[[Image:Masterserver success.jpg]]		[[Image:Masterserver success.jpg]]
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		+	==How to forward ports==
		+	Choose your router brand:
		+	* [[Port_forwarding_on_Linksys_router]]

	==See also==		==See also==

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 '''Port forwarding''', sometimes referred to as '''port mapping''', is the act of forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This technique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP address (inside a LAN) from the outside via a router.
-== Purpose and description of the problem ==
+== Overview ==
 At first glance it sounds totally easy and logical: Every AssaultCube server needs access to the ''World Area Network'' (WAN) to be able to communicate with the [http://masterserver.cubers.net/ Master Server] and other AssaultCube clients. However, this is probably the most overlooked problem when creating (or better, registering) a server. Many people who try to make their own server do not know or have forgotten that their ''Local Area Network'' (LAN), which is established between the user's computer and the router, is working like a sandbox. The router normally has no idea which (incoming) data from the WAN has to pass to which local computer. As a result, the server isn't able to register to the Master Server, which looks like this: