How To Host

[UnChosenX]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone can explain how to host a server (not dedicated)

I can't even seem to get it to work on LAN.

[imthebestracerthereis]

:magnify: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=9572&highlight=run+host

[UnChosenX]

I tried opening my ports on the router, and I don't even have a firewall, but yet still don't work.

And if I try to connect to LAN, I get a "Blind socket error" or something to that sort.

[the_angry_angel]

Bind socket errors occur when;
* you've incorrectly configured the IP directive - leave it on auto
* you have a firewall, or some other form of protection which "eats" ports
* another program using the same port

[UnChosenX]

It goes through connecting, then when tries to "connect to host" is sais:

ClientConnect : Connect Failed

:schwitz:

[UnChosenX]

I can connect on LAN, but not Master Server

[the_angry_angel]

If you have a home router (i.e. you aren't connecting directly to a modem), then you need to port forward. How to do this depends on your make and model of home router. Please see portforward.com.

If you've already port forwarded, some home routers are unable to cope with the "loopback" required and if you're inside the network you have no choice but to use the LAN ip. The only way you can confirm this is by getting someone to try and join

[UnChosenX]

If you have a home router (i.e. you aren't connecting directly to a modem), then you need to port forward. How to do this depends on your make and model of home router. Please see portforward.com.

If you've already port forwarded, some home routers are unable to cope with the "loopback" required and if you're inside the network you have no choice but to use the LAN ip. The only way you can confirm this is by getting someone to try and join

I'm using a westell router, I looked on the guide... and did exactly what it said, and still don't work.

I tried everything I could think of.

(My router is a 2 in 1, modem/router)

[shadow2kx]

Then try to add your ip in DMZ.
It's the "Dematerialized Zone" ( = like if you don't have a routeur between you and the internet -> no port forwarding needed).

I think you can find it in the Dhcp server setup on your routeur panel. Anyway try to find it.

[UnChosenX]

I don't have DMZ settings in the router.

[shadow2kx]

Unfortunatly :(
You must so do the nat by youreself.
I think the main port used by lfs is 63392 did you've natted it (tcp/ip) ?

[UnChosenX]

I entered in all the ports and everything..

[UnChosenX]

Anyone ever host with a Westell router? I can't figure this crap out, I tried everything!

[UnChosenX]

Don't everyone reply at once.

[UnChosenX]

Bump..

[the_angry_angel]

If you can show us a screenshot of the port forwarding you've setup, and can confirm your local ip, we might beable to spot a problem with your rules. Failing that you have another firewall somewhere, or the Westell simply can't preform the task correctly.

Other than that I appreciate that you want to beable to host games, but;
1. We do this for free. We're not paid by the team, thus we do what we can
2. As I tell my customers at work, techies can try their best to know as much as possible, but there's millions of bits of hardware, billions of items of software, all of which can be configured and screwed up in an astronomical number of ways. This is why we're only providing general advice for most people
3. If someone had a westell router, they would've replied by now. What might have been helpful would be to let us know the specific model, and we might beable to find something out for you despite not having a Westell router
4. Putting my work hat on, networking isn't easy because it's not easy. it can be dangerous and leave you open to all sorts of problems. As tempting as it is to put your PC into a DMZ, unless you honestly know what that means, I wouldn't suggest doing it
5. There are a significant number of unpopulated servers, with voting enabled. Have you considered trying them, or possibly getting friendly with someone who already has a server running?

I'm not trying to put you off the idea, but simply for sanities sake, it's sometimes best to leave something for a little while and then come back to it later.