Game Server not showing up in server list on game.

[mjs22]

We are attempting to get some on-line game servers running for our local gaming group. A friend of mine has a T1 line in his basment and has agreed to let us run the servers from his house.

He has said that he doesn't use a router or any kind of firewall. The server that we are presently running on is a quad 550MHz Xeon w/3GB of memory and is running Windows 2003 server as an OS. The internal IP address of the server is 192.168.1.13.

The question that I have is. Does this state that he is using some kind of switch or hub to connect his computers together? If he is does, does that block all internet ports? I am able to connect to the server if I enter the IP address of server and plays just fine.

I have seen multiple posts where they talk about the necessary ports being forwarded. Is there anyway to forward ports without a router or firewall?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Garion]

If he has a 192.168.1.13 address, one of two thiings is happening:

1: He's got a router doing NAT and he doesn't know about it
2: His ISP is using private IP addresses for their customers, which is very rare.

If it's #1, it's just a matter of digging to find out what's up. He definitely HAS a router, since you can't terminate a T1 without one, but it might not be your classic broadband router like a linksys or a Netgear. Find out what his T1 is plugged into and take a look.

If it's #2, you're hosed, unless the ISP can forward the ports you want from some public IP.

- G

 

[mjs22]

I did a google search for the game ports that are necessary for MOH: Breakthrough and I did a check on his server running portdetective. All of the necessary ports are open.

This is becoming very strange. I'm beginning to wonder if the IP is on some kind of black list.

Mike