Setting up a server

(mg42) #1

can i set up an et server on my home computer?
do i need a static ip or need to set up port forwarding?
or do i just go host game and it appears on the list of servers?

:):):):):slight_smile:

(Nail) #2

yes, maybe, no

(mg42) #3

so do i need port forwarding? or static?

(stealth6) #4

[QUOTE=mg42;247399]can i set up an et server on my home computer?
do i need a static ip or need to set up port forwarding?
or do i just go host game and it appears on the list of servers?

:):):):):)[/QUOTE]

  1. Yes
  2. you don’t need a static IP, but if you run the server for a long time then it is desirable.
    Not sure about the specifics of how it works, so I’m not sure if you IP can change if your pc is online 24/7 (Also not healthy for your pc btw if you are running a normal desktop)

Portforwarding is needed if you are behind a router, cause then your external IP leads to your router, so your router then needs to tell the packets where to go from there.
If your pc is the only one in the network, then it’s not needed. (so your pc is plugged straight into the modem - no router)

  1. Generally not the best way to setup a server, but if you are the only pc on the network aka the modem goes straight to your pc, and you make it an internet game then yes.

If you’re just setting up a server to try things with friends and your in a network with a router, then log into the router interface and forward the port 27960 to your local IP address (normally something like 192.168.1.101 etc…)
Then start the server, specifics about this can be learnt by reading mod manuals etc… Not really something I can explain quickly.
You can also use the ingame menu but then you wil have a really basic server.
Then find your external IP by going to one of the sites like whatismyip.com (google something like this)
Then tell your friends to connect to that IP.

Also use a fresh install for your server, otherwise you will probably get loads of errors and problems.

(mg42) #5

Ok.
Im not running a server 24/7 i just want to have a game with my friends every now and then.

so do I:
Forward port 27960
Find my ip.
Host an internet game.
Tell friend to connect to ip.

is that all?

(Nail) #6

that’ll do it

(hunterthebest) #7

You must be sure of you can host your server. Probably when there connect more then 5 players you server will get in a lagg…

(Blowfish) #8

Only 1 thing important for now. What’s your ISP connection at home ? And not only the download speed, but even more important the upload speed.

(mortis) #9

a LAN party is much easier to configure, near infinite bandwidth, all players have low latency, etc. Throw a party in your garage!

(Magic) #10

Im in - give me 5 min to get my gear…sorry…beer…right away :slight_smile: