Hi everyone,

I'd like to host a dedicated server at home and have it registered in the lobby, but i'm facing connection issue.

Let me describe the situation:
On my local network, I have
- a linux server on which i run the dedicated server.
- my windows computer.

I have a DSL connection, my IP address changes every few days. I'd like to register my server in the lobby so friends can connect without have to search for my IP.
So i launched the dedicated server, told it to register in the lobby. So far so good.
Problem is, i can't connect from my own computer, i guess because the lobby tells my computer that the address of my server is my WAN IP address, which my computer can't access.
I tried to connect without using the lobby, through local network, but it seems the server refuses the connection.

Is there a way to make it work ? I thought adding a rule to my router to redirect packets coming from my computer to my local server, but i can't add such a rule.


Can someone from outside my local network access my server if i don't tell it to register in the lobby ? (using "add ip" from the network window)

Hi,

I think you need some port forwarding.
Try to forward ports

34347 - 34447 TCP

and ports

34297 - 34397 UDP

to your dedi.

Cheers
Tom

Thanks for you answer. The ports are already forwarded. (even more, the server is in DMZ)
People from outside can access the server.

Another: is it normal that i can't access the dedicated server in local network mode if it is registered in the lobby ?

Another: is it normal that i can't access the dedicated server in local network mode if it is registered in the lobby ?
Yes, I think so. You should connect via the GTL Lobby.

Thanks.

I guess we'll have to work without the lobby then.