1017 connection after login to private server

[Garaborn]

Created a new eqemu server this weekend. I downloaded what was the latest, hopefully they are compatible.
EQEmu-Rev1316-Bots.rar
peqquests-Rev1535
peqdatabase-Rev1549

I successfully installed a EQEMU server using the following wiki link.
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=Windows
(Thanks to RedDoggit)
However I wanted to use the server over the internet so my friends could play and it seems that minilogin is not really meant for that.
To that end I wanted to use eqemulogin.exe as shown by this link.
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=ValesEQ
(Thanks to ValesEQ) The example shows how to use the eqemulogin.exe instead of minilogin which is what I wanted.
I tested my EQ titanium install before starting and was able to connect to eqemulator.net without a hitch so my client side should be fine.

Here is the problem. I get passed the login screen and can see see my listed server with a status of OK but when I choose the Play Now button the game does not launch. The screen seems dormant and then later comes up with a 1017 connection error.

One the server side the 3 session windows seem to launch fine and I cannot find any meaningful errors in the logs other than minor things like eqtime.cfg not loading or some zones already loaded in memory.
I would appreciate any assistance that can be offered. I am installing the server on a virtual XP box at my office, it has 1 virtual nic with the IP 192.168.99.208 . I have configure DNS internally to resolve my domain name to its internal IP address. I have no firewall software running on the box.
Since I get past the login screen and see the server I created the eqhosts file must be resolving fine.

Here are my two configuration files with dummy details for privacy
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Eqemulogin.ini
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Port=5998
DumpPacketsIn=true
DumpPacketsOut=true
Trace=true
DatabaseServerName=localhost
DatabaseCatalogName=PEQLoginDB
DatabaseUserName=root
DatabaseUserPassword=dmypass
OPCodePathAndFileName=login_opcodes.conf
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eqemu_config.xml
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<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>Zegony</shortname>
<longname>Zegony Revisted</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<address>eq.dmydomain.com</address>
<localaddress>192.168.99.208</localaddress>

<!-- Loginserver information. Defaults shown -->
<loginserver>
<host>eq.dmydomain.com</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!--<locked/>-->
<!-- <unlocked/> -->

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>

<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>dmypass</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>

<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
<!-- <exe>zone.exe or ./zone</exe> -->
<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000"> -->
</launcher>

<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
<!-- <plugins>plugins</plugins> -->
</directories>
</server>

[Garaborn]

Switched to using the privatelogin.exe and that worked.
My next two issues are:
1) After I login with my character successfuly, he has no starting weapon or spells (druid) and all the vendors have no items for sale.
2) What ports should I open on the firewall that is hosting my eq server for inbound?
Thanks again.

[Tharkun]

the issue with the items is wrong DB version for the Server version your using. You probably need a newer server version.

[Garaborn]

Originally Posted by Tharkun

the issue with the items is wrong DB version for the Server version your using. You probably need a newer server version.

Thanks for responding.

Using the guides I thought they took me to the most recent and the database was downloaded with svn.
These are the versions installed.
EQEmu-Rev1316-Bots.rar
peqquests-Rev1535
peqdatabase-Rev1549

Any idea where to get newer db or do i need to downgrade my engine?