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seridium

02-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Ok so I wanted a friend to connect to do some testing in certain zones so I am running my server on my one pc which is connected to my Internet through my router.

Now I followed instructions in this guide http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=RouterFix
1st things first I created a no-ip.org account
then downloaded the no-ip client just incase my ip changes

Then I changed my Host file

127.0.0.1 localhost

to
198.0.0.100 localhost
198.0.0.100 account.no-ip.org

then after that I changed




with:


<address>account.no-ip.org</address>
<localaddress>192.168.0.100</localaddress>

Then I changed

<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

to


<tcp ip="account.no-ip.org" port="9000" telnet="enable"/>

The world connects fine the I can connect fine but my friend cannot connect and when he tries it gives him the 1017 error and we have the exact same bought version of EQ titanium. he has tried connecting for 20 min at a time constantly getting errors or booted back to login screen and he does not show up in my World.exe

I have also looked at the NAT fix http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=NatFix

And now im really not sure what I should do ?

it says at the bottom of the page to
changes made to eqemu_config.xml to make dns redirect work correctly with 6.6/7.0...

<address>name.no-ip.org</address>
<localaddress>192.168.x.x</localaddress>

and it also says in my server .ini to change or should look like this.
also your server loginserver.ini should look like

[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqemulator.net
loginport=5994
worldname=
worldaddress=name.no-ip.org
locked=true
account=
password=
#account=
#password=

But that must be in the tables somewhere you see I know how to use navicat to adjust tables and accounts etc is that what schema is what would be the table called with my server info?

My actual question I am asking about the loginserver.ini is what is it called in my peq_db? I know its not called server?

Would this also be because I have not updated my db to the 233 version ? I have installed Rev1129 onto this server.

I have read many threads about 1017 errors and none are the same as mine so any help would be much appreciated.

Yeormom

02-04-2009, 05:12 PM

Did you open all of the respective ports on your router? Go to the following address and put the server port number (in your case 9000) into the search field and it will tell you if you have a routing issue...

http://www.canyouseeme.org/

seridium

02-04-2009, 08:43 PM

Well I have accessed my routers virtual server setting and opened access to port 9000

adress.no-ip.org 192.168.0.100 TCP 9000/9000 always

and is it TCP or UDP connection?

Also I guess I am supposed to open multiple ports is there alist of these ports other than searching my world.exe
Should I also open all ports for wolrd zone such as 7001 7002

seridium

02-04-2009, 08:54 PM

I have unlocked 1024 - 6000 UDP and TCP

I have also unlocked 7000 - 8000

Still no go... :(

Port 9000 unlocked

seridium

02-04-2009, 10:24 PM

Here is the error I am getting

[02.03. - 20:15:13] [WORLD__INIT] Zone (TCP) listener started.
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [WORLD__INIT] Client (UDP) listener started.
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [NET__IDENTIFY] Registered patch 6.2
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [NET__IDENTIFY] Registered patch Titanium
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [NET__IDENTIFY] Registered patch Anniversary
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [NET__IDENTIFY] Registered patch Live
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [WORLD__LS] Connecting to login server...
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [WORLD__LS] Connected to Loginserver: eqemulator.net:5998
[02.03. - 20:15:13] [WORLD__LS] Loginserver provided 74.216.26.129 as world address
[02.03. - 20:15:27] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2297
[02.03. - 20:15:27] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New launcher from 192.168.0.100:2297
[02.03. - 20:15:27] [WORLD__LAUNCH] Adding pending launcher 1
[02.03. - 20:15:27] [WORLD__LAUNCH] Launcher Identified itself as 'zone'. Loading zone list.
[02.03. - 20:15:27] [WORLD__LAUNCH] Removing pending launcher 1. Adding zone to active list.
[02.03. - 20:15:32] [WORLD__LAUNCH] zone: dynamic_01 reported state STARTED (1 starts)
[02.03. - 20:15:47] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2300
[02.03. - 20:15:47] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #1 from 192.168.0.100:2300
[02.03. - 20:15:47] [WORLD__ZONE] [1] Zone started with name dynamic_01 by launcher zone
[02.03. - 20:15:47] [WORLD__ZONE] [1] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7000
[02.03. - 20:15:48] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2301
[02.03. - 20:15:48] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #2 from 192.168.0.100:2301
[02.03. - 20:15:48] [WORLD__ZONE] [2] Zone started with name . by launcher NONE
[02.03. - 20:15:48] [WORLD__ZONE] [2] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7001
[02.03. - 20:15:55] [WORLD__LAUNCH] zone: dynamic_02 reported state STARTED (1 starts)
[02.03. - 20:15:55] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2303
[02.03. - 20:15:55] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #3 from 192.168.0.100:2303
[02.03. - 20:15:55] [WORLD__ZONE] [3] Zone started with name dynamic_02 by launcher zone
[02.03. - 20:15:55] [WORLD__ZONE] [3] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7002
[02.03. - 20:15:56] [WORLD__LAUNCH] zone: dynamic_03 reported state STARTED (1 starts)
[02.03. - 20:15:57] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2305
[02.03. - 20:15:57] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #4 from 192.168.0.100:2305
[02.03. - 20:15:57] [WORLD__ZONE] [4] Zone started with name dynamic_03 by launcher zone
[02.03. - 20:15:57] [WORLD__ZONE] [4] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7003
[02.03. - 20:15:58] [WORLD__LAUNCH] zone: dynamic_04 reported state STARTED (1 starts)
[02.03. - 20:15:59] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2307
[02.03. - 20:15:59] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #5 from 192.168.0.100:2307
[02.03. - 20:15:59] [WORLD__ZONE] [5] Zone started with name dynamic_04 by launcher zone
[02.03. - 20:15:59] [WORLD__ZONE] [5] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7004
[02.03. - 20:16:00] [WORLD__LAUNCH] zone: dynamic_05 reported state STARTED (1 starts)
[02.03. - 20:16:01] [WORLD__ZONE] New TCP connection from 192.168.0.100:2309
[02.03. - 20:16:01] [WORLD__CONSOLE] New zoneserver #6 from 192.168.0.100:2309
[02.03. - 20:16:01] [WORLD__ZONE] [6] Zone started with name dynamic_05 by launcher zone
[02.03. - 20:16:01] [WORLD__ZONE] [6] Auto zone port configuration. Telling zone to use port 7005

seridium

02-05-2009, 01:11 PM

Bump

Anyone else own a D link router I have unlocked all ports 1024 -6000 7000
9000 and it seems still no work?

Andrew80k

02-05-2009, 01:53 PM

Hmmm. I don't see any errors in the log file snip that you showed. Looks like you are connecting to the public LoginServer just fine.

As for ports you should open 7000-7100 for your zones, unless you start more than 100 zones, then you will need to open at least one for each.

Do you have a LoginServer.ini file? If so what does it look like?

You also need to change localhost back to 127.0.0.1. Don't change that unless you know exactly what you are doing and the affect it will have on all the processes you have running.

Look in the rule_values table to check where you are trying to login to from your server. I don't remember the rule name off hand but if you look through the list it should pop out. make sure the rule value is set to public. If you have used minilogin in the past you may have changed that, if not it should be public by default. My guess is it's not a router issue.

seridium

02-05-2009, 03:40 PM

Now when you say change the local host back would that be in my Host file ?

I will try opening ports 7000 - 7100

I have contacted my ISP and they say all my ports are open on there end, on my end with my shityy d-link router and its crappy settings I have manually added ports 9000 TCP/UDP 7000 7001 7002 7003 etc one at a time unlocked tcp/udp

Then i unlocked through program porting ports 1024 - 6000 and when I load up the website http://www.canyouseeme.org/ and check port 9000 with the server off it says blocked as soon as I run the server it says success port is open but with the server on the rest of teh ports 1024, 6000, 7000 all say no success so i am getting very frustrated here so I figured my router was malfunctioned so I reset the whole router and reconfigured it all over again and still no connect for my friend it connects to login server connects to world I can play on it when he connects still nothing in World.exe and shoots him to the login screen.

So then I reset the router again unlocked teh ports through router firewall setting I unlocked them through program settings and also through virtual server I even set up the no-ip config through my routers DNS service so this is totally making me mad its cool playing on my server but all alone doing it is gay.

Would it be all because of my host file where i added
192.168.0.100 localhost

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 dragonnest.no-ip.info

Note that the "dragonnest.no-ip.info" is what you need to replace with what yours.
Also after doing this use the dns address for your worldserver address as well as you zoneserver address. Replace all the 127.0.0.1 with your DNS address. After doing this both people from outside your router as well as yourself will be able to log into server.

*NOTE by Striat- Just to try to make things a little more clear, you would replace the 127.0.0.1 with what you get from going to start>run>cmd and typing in ipconfig. Doing so will give you IP address, Subnet Mask, etc. You want the number next to IP address, such as in my case 192.168.xxx.xxx. So, your hosts file would look more like this at the end:

127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.xxx.xxx YourNoIPName.no-ip.info

you see where it says "Replace all the 127.0.0.1 with your DNS address. After doing this bothe people from outside your router as well as yourself will be able to log into server."

So wouldnt it look like this then after 192.168.0.1 localhost
192.168.0.1 myaccount.no-ip.info

But you are saying to make it look like this
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.0.1 myaccount.no-ip.info

would this be my whole problem having the 192.168.0.1 where i should have the 127.0.0.1

seridium

02-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Now for this loginserver.ini file lets get to the bottom of this...

I run 0.7.0 server
I cannot find a loginserver.ini with this version so what is there instead of this.
If I could find that file everyone speaks of I might be able to figure something else out But I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE LOGINSERVER.INI FILE IS.
My knowledge tells me with this new newer server 0.7.0 and Peqdb_1129Rev291.sql is it in these files and please I don't need post's telling me im dumb and clearly dont know what im talking about I just need advice help and just need to be pointed in teh right direction I learn way better from being told or having at least an example of what I am supposed to do, when It comes to loginserver.ini I cant find any info other than people asking em if I checked the loginserver.ini where and how do i find this so called file, is it a different file with version 0.7.0?
Please help

Andrew80k

02-05-2009, 04:36 PM

The LoginServer.ini file should be in your EQEmu directory.

and it should look like this:

also your server loginserver.ini should look like

[LoginServer]
loginserver=eqemulator.net
loginport=5994
worldname=
worldaddress=name.no-ip.org
locked=true
account=
password=
#account=
#password=

As for the localhost thing...

in your system hosts file your localhost should be set to 127.0.0.1. You can change your settings in your EQEmu file to whatever you want and the instructions are fine for that.

Have you tried just turning the firewall off to make sure that's not giving you problems? I'm not advocating leaving it off, but once you get connected from the outside then just add it back in and open the ports. That way you eliminate some of the variables here.

Andrew80k

02-05-2009, 04:43 PM

I think that port in the ini file above is supposed to be 5998 though, not 5994. I just saw that. I copied and pasted it and didn't notice it until after my edit timer had passed...

seridium

02-05-2009, 07:52 PM

I have no LoginServer.ini file
I do have a blank log.ini file
I also have a eqemu_config.xml file which has the following in it.
<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>beta0.1</shortname>
<longname>Serverbeta0.1</longname>


<key>225458756</key>






<tcp ip="account.no-ip.org" port="9000" telnet="enable"/>


<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />

</world>


<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>root</username>
<password>123456</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>
</server>

Should there be one?
Is there something I can edit in the peq_db tables?

I checked my host file and I did have it as
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.0.100 for account.no-ip.org

Hakkyn

02-07-2009, 12:08 AM

Seridium,
My reccomendation would be to put everything back the way it was at the begining, since you have the eqemu_config.xml you probably used the automated setup. Once you add your server info in as the instructions show, your server should be working... the problem you need to address is actually in your network settings.

some basic info:

EQEMULATOR port: 5998 (port in your eqemu_config.xml file) this connects your server to the login server.

World Server port: 9080 and 9000 (incomming) - these need to opened on your router in the virtual server section to allow port forwarding to your EQ server - use your servers IP address (ie; 192.168.x.x)

World server outgoing: 7000 and up... depending on the number of dynamic zones your server spawns... you do not need to open these unless you have your router set to filter outgoing traffic which by default it wont be

The only ports you should need to open on your router are 9080 and 9000. the 7000 range is outgoing only

NOTE: If you are using a DSL modem (or some cable modems), you will also need to log into it and set up port forwarding in the NAT section, or disable the firewall depending on the type. In your modem, it will tell you what it has assigned the ip of the router to... in my case it was 192.168.2.4

Most DSL modems can be accessed by logging in via http://192.168.2.1

The dsl/cable modem is most likely your issue as it has a built in firewall that blocks the ports EQEMU needs by default... the easiest thing to do is bypass it by setting the NAT to forward all IP traffic to your router. Then your router port forwardign will work and you should be good to go.

seridium

02-07-2009, 02:35 AM

HAkkyn thank you very much for your advice I am sure the only thing I was missing was unlocking port 9080.
I had contacted my ISP the other day and all ports are open are there end they block no ports either through their service or through my tv/dsl router, So I am sure it had to do with the 9080 I never unblocked that port... doh
When my friend gets off work I will have to give it a try thanks again I will let you know if it works.

seridium

02-08-2009, 12:14 AM

Well it doesnt work worth a shit I am totally fed up I do not understand why the heck it wont work, I even reformatted a new pc reinstalled the server and now im getting some bullshit npc error I tell ya if it aint one thing its the next this shit is whacked!!!

trevius

02-08-2009, 06:22 AM

What NPC error are you getting? It definitely sounds like a network config error if your server was running ok, but outsiders couldn't connect. You can always try setting your server as a DMZ in your router config temporarily. That will forward all ports to it to verify if the issue is with your router or with something else. If that works, then your router config was wrong.

Since you mention "opening" ports, I don't know for sure you are doing the correct thing. Many routers have multiple types of port configuration settings. You need to make sure that what you are doing is Port RANGE Forwarding. Port triggering and port forwarding are not the same thing as port RANGE forwarding. Also, you need to make sure you are sending those ports to the right place. On your server, open a command prompt and type "ipconfig". That will display the IP address of your server and it should be something like 192.168.1.100 or 101 or so. That is the IP you need to be forwarding your ports to.

For EQEmu to work, the only ports you need open are 5998 to 5998, 7000 to 7500, and 9000 to 9000. Nothing else is required, tho if you want to use the eqemu admin web tool from outside your local LAN, you would also want to forward port 9080, but that isn't required for playing.

Hakkyn

02-08-2009, 09:38 AM

Hey Seridium,

I know it can be frustrating, you just have to be patient. I worked on my server for several days having the same issues as you before I could figure it all out. Sounds liek you had the server part working... all you need to do is find the spot on your network that is preventing outsiders from connecting.

In most cases, you have a dsl modem (little black box) between your router/hub and the wall... these modems have built in firewalls that are seperate from your router. Your phone/cable company doesnt tell you its there, but it is. They are correct, at their NOC they do not block anything. They dont need to it is being done on your modem... you need to access your dsl modem and disable it's firewall by forwarding all NAT traffic directly to your router (not your server), then you can work on your router. To troubleshoot, placing it in the DMZ is a good idea, as all ports are opened to it then... just remember it's not safe there forever and you will need to get your port forwarding sorted out and move your EQ server back into your regular network eventually.

Also, you mentioned rebuilding/reloading your PC, if that included reloading the OS make sure you go in and disable the Windows firewall... that includes turing off the windows firewall/IC sharing service (set it to disabled and stop it). IF you don't stop the service and just turn off the firewall, it thinks the computer is being DOS attacked and shuts down all incomming port traffic other than your internal lan traffic.

Keep trying and you will get it working...

seridium

02-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Well I have figured out it is my D-Link router that has the issues even though in virtual server I have unlocked all ports pertaining to incoming ports 9000,9080 and so on..

It has nothing to do with my ISP or their router it is my router it just likes to be difficult so I am down 3 computers and left with one on line for the time being.

I have reset the Router itself reconfigured everything and still it blocks connections so it will stay disconnected for the time being.

thank you all for putting up with my anger and helping me out, your advice helps!
Thanks

Hey Seridium,

that includes turing off the windows firewall/IC sharing service (set it to disabled and stop it). IF you don't stop the service and just turn off the firewall, it thinks the computer is being DOS attacked and shuts down all incomming port traffic other than your internal lan traffic.

Keep trying and you will get it working...

It could be that too the IC sharing deal, well have to look into that.

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 04:29 AM

Well I have tried it all Dlink DI 624 routers are pieces of shit they claim to be a gaming router lol I have port forwarded all pertaining ports to play eq on my network and for others to be able to join and nothing works I can even set the DMZ on the router for my ip 198.162.0.104 still players cant connect I have never been so pissed about something ina long time does anyone have any suggestions on a better router that works ?

And no its not my dsl router that has the ports blocked because if i connect my server through direct ppoe connection anyone can connect, when i run it through the router even with a n0-ip.org account still no go so I am confused as EVER!@!!@

My question is what should exactly be in the eqemu_conf.xml??
could someone elborate?

trevius

03-27-2009, 06:29 AM

And no its not my dsl router that has the ports blocked because if i connect my server through direct ppoe connection anyone can connect, when i run it through the router even with a n0-ip.org account still no go so I am confused as EVER!@!!@

If you are running a DSL modem that has a built-in router and also a DLink router on top of that, you have to be sure you are Port Range Forwarding properly. Basically, your DSL modem/router should either have your EQEmu ports all forwarded to your DLink router, or you should set your DLink routers as a DMZ in your DSL modem/router config. THEN, you need to forward the ports from your DLink router to your server.

It has to have a path straight through both devices. Using 2 routers chain linked together like that, you just have to be sure you have the path of the ports set properly as described in the last paragraph. The easiest way to start trying to get it configured properly would probably be to set your Dlink as the DMZ in your DSL modem/router config, and then set your server as a DMZ in your DLink router config. If that doesn't work, then something else is wrong, but it should work if you do it correctly. Then, once you know it is working, you can start setting specific ports instead of keeping it as a DMZ setup, because having all ports open like that is a security risk if you leave them like that too long.

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 06:21 PM

Well I have a Cable TV Modem that has the direct connection from my wall port, and I can set my server pc up with a direct internet connection PPPOE type and the server works fine anyone can connect so I will show my router settings.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5504/toolsl.th.png (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=toolsl.png)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9541/firewall.th.png (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firewall.png)

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7546/dmzi.th.png (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dmzi.png)

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/416/ddns.th.png (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ddns.png)

continued next post

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 06:22 PM

continued

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6751/apps.th.png (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=apps.png)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1948/9080.th.png (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=9080.png)

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5241/9000.th.png (http://img19.imageshack.us/my.php?image=9000.png)

Please feel free to try ad connect to my server Chaosrealm as all router setting should be bang on, and let me know what happens or if you see a error in my router setting please feel free to elaborate.

image

03-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 06:54 PM

actually you should be using filters or firewalls (think its firewall), I can't remember which. It will let you specify the external address it can come from (you put *) and then the internal address it goes to (your computer with eqemu).

This page (Applications) isn't for port forwarding.

If you look here in my firewall setting I have it set for ports should i disable the application aspect of the router port forwarding for the 9000 and 9080 ports?

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9541/firewall.png (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firewall.png)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/firewall.png/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img16/firewall.png/1/)

image

03-27-2009, 06:58 PM

You need to disable DMZ to first stop exposing your computer from the Internet.

Get rid of the filters, and the other world settings up in virtual server.

Then you want to use the Firewall tab with the following:

Source (drop down) WAN (text field is * as well)
Destination (drop down) LAN (text field is your local IP to the server)
Port Range (UDP) 9000 - 9080

That will open your internet ip to forward all ports 9000-9080 to your destination (local ip)

EverQuest protocol is UDP, server is TCP keep your TCP private and local it is just as vulnerable as the EQ protocol.

9000 is the world port, you can use 9001-9080 for zone ports set it in your eqemu_config.xml

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 07:04 PM

Thank you will I will try this.

Much appreciated!

image

03-27-2009, 07:06 PM

Let me know if you have problems, I used to have that awesome(crappy) router myself. It is now sitting next to me disassembled :P

I suggest buying a cheap box with 2 ethernet cards to be honest and install SmoothWall (google it).

If you handle a bunch of users on a home line, say 30+ or you are thinking of a big server, you should get a hardware firewall. Why? EQ sends too many damn packets (it is an MMO afterall). These little things have like 386's or less in em (no joke)

I am saying this in general reference btw.

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 07:10 PM

Just to be sure wanna look this over and make sure it is correct.

Thanks

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9541/firewall.png (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=firewall.png)
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/firewall.png/1/w640.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img14/firewall.png/1/)

image

03-27-2009, 07:14 PM

Looks good as long as thats the correct local IP.

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 07:15 PM

cool man thanks check ur pm.

devn00b

03-27-2009, 07:21 PM

Image to the rescue! Hes like the superman of router configs.

image

03-27-2009, 07:22 PM

Image to the rescue! Hes like the superman of router configs.

You know exactly how much hardware GuildWars went through, EQ is the devil!

Iwasseridium

03-27-2009, 07:35 PM

Image to the rescue! Hes like the superman of router configs.

I see this I am glad he was here to help, and it finally works!

Thanks Image