remote private server.

[dburg30]

OK.. I have a windows VPS.. I've made a local EMU server and it worked fine from my network. But I want others to be able to connect, and dont want to have it hosted on my home server. Plus I thought maybe it was ports / firewalls on my local ISP not allowing others to connect.

So I have stuff set up, it appears to be working, the host has said no ports are blocked that I need. ( although I'm going on the assumption of exactly what ports and tcp/udp I need open).

have tried connecting with all kinds of different settings, but when i enter my user / password I only get "a connection to the server could not be established" check your connection and make sure you are online.

Has anyone set up a private server that can give me any pointers?

Thanks.

[Huppy]

Copy and paste your eqemu_config.xml and login config so we can look at it. REMOVE your passwords first though.

[Noport]

Goto Network Connection Properties
You'll Be at General
Click on Advanced
Click Settings
Leave Firewall ON
Click Exceptions
Click Add Port
Click Change scope
Any Computer [Including those on the Internet]
Click Ok
Name: EqEmuloginServer
Port number: 5999 UDP
Click Ok
Click Add Port
Click Change scope
Any Computer [Including those on the Internet]
Click Ok
Name: EqEmuloginServer
Port number: 5998 UDP
Click Ok
That should now allow other computers
to connect to your system.

Good Luck and Please Report Back if Worked Thank You!

[dburg30]

Well the firewall isnt on, and if I goto a site like canyouseeme.org it shows all the ports open when I check them. I will try out some of this stuff tonight and let you know.

[dburg30]

Originally Posted by Huppy

Copy and paste your eqemu_config.xml and login config so we can look at it. REMOVE your passwords first though.

xml file... as it is now.. I will highlight changes I have tried..
Also, am using underfoot client.. It just SEEMS like a firewall issue, but when I went in a checked the firewall it pops up a thing saying "windows firewall cannot run because the windows firewall/ICS service is not running. To use windows firewall you must start the windows firewall/ICS service...."

So I guess I'm going on the assumption that the firewall wouldnt be causing issues..

it's a server 2003 VPS.. If I hadnt had a server running on my local LAN I would think maybe it was something in the setup, but I've used the eqemuloginserver on the local LAN.

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
	<world>
		<shortname>DEQ</shortname>
		<longname>Darrell EQ</longname>

		<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to.  (read: You don't) -->
		<address>65.75.xx.xxx</address>have tried an fully qualified domain name, IP address, commented it out etc.. 
		<localaddress>65.75.xx.xxx</localaddress> same here, have tried an fully qualified domain name, IP address, commented it out etc.. 

		<!-- Loginserver information.  Defaults shown -->
		<loginserver>
			<host>127.0.0.1</host> again, have tried this, localhost, 65.75.xx.xxx, FQDN etc etc
			<port>5999</port> using SOD client so have set at 5999
			<account>xxxxx</account>
			<password>xxxxx</password>
		</loginserver>
exceptBelow here, other then DB settings, I havent tryied anything, since just getting logged in to the server list doesnt seem like any of it would be important.
		<!-- 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>xxxxxx</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>

login.ini

[database]
host = localhost
port = 3306
db = peqlogindb
user = root
password = xxxxxx
subsystem = MySQL

[options]
unregistered_allowed = TRUE
reject_duplicate_servers = FALSE
trace = TRUE
world_trace = FALSE
dump_packets_in = FALSE
dump_packets_out = FALSE
listen_port = 5999 Again, using SOD client..
local_network = 65.75.xx.Have to admit not real sure what to put here.. is it the full IP address, FQDN, just part of the IP address etc etc Have tried lots of things and just cant get connected.. 

[security]
plugin = EQEmuAuthCrypto
mode = 5

[Titanium]
port = 5998
opcodes = login_opcodes.conf

[SoD]
port = 5999
opcodes = login_opcodes_sod.conf

[schema]
account_table = tblLoginServerAccounts
world_registration_table = tblWorldServerRegistration
world_admin_registration_table = tblServerAdminRegistration
world_server_type_table = tblServerListType

[dburg30]

Havent had a chance to try this again, but did find out my ISP was blocking many UDP ports on the 64 bit setup, so switched to 32 bit and will try tonight when I get home.

I do have some port questions. It appears that 5999 (or5998 depending on titanium or SOD/UF) has to be open, and maybe 9000? (right now just care about login, I know the world is 7000-7100 by default etc etc).

I've seen 9080 listed too. What exactly are 9000 and 9080 for and are they TCP or UDP?

[dburg30]

w00t DING!

Guess it must've been something with the 64 bit server. Changed to 32 bit and installed and worked the first time!

[Noport]

What exactly are 9000 and 9080 for and are they TCP or UDP?
Both zones and console (if enabled)-9000 TCP Hint Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections

Enable and set the port for the http webpage on server- 9080 tcp

5998 older clients upto Sof
5999 newer clients Underfoot,SoD,House of Thule