connection error
 

OK to explain this problem in full detail so there are no quests. im trying to run a server on one computer(computer A). and connect to it from another computer on the network (BEHIND ROUTER) (Computer B). now i can get as far as seeing the server but when i try and connect it just says error 1017. now ive tried everything .... no-ip.org settings, hamachi, evertyhign thats been posted so far and nothing will get htis problem working.

server is running windows xp pro

client is running windows 2000. tried switching it around and running on the other computer and that dont work. there is no full guide on setting it up to run over lan that i could find on this site. just generic ones that dont help this problem or give step by step on how to set this up correctly and where to place my internal ip's. here are all my config files from the server..


also keep in mind they do run fine if i just run it off 127.0.0.1 ip i can log in and play my self but i want to be able to have other people here play so trying to figure this out and getting completly pissed off at it. shouldnt be router settings tho i have the right ports eopened as the emulator for WOW ran fine on this setup.

config.ini
[Database]
host=127.0.0.1
user=eq
password=eq
database=eq
compression=off

[General]
quests=C:\EQEmu\Quests\

wordwrap=1

loginserver.ini
###Your current configuration is as follows:

loginserver.ini:
[LoginServer]
loginserver=192.168.1.4
loginport=5999
worldname=My Minilogin
worldaddress=192.168.1.4
locked=false
account=
password=

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=
Unavailzone=
[ChatChannelServer]

worldshortname=
chataddress=
chatport=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=Minilogin
ServerPort=5999


eqemu_config.xml
<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>minilogin</shortname>
<longname>My Minilogin</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. -->
<address>127.0.0.1</address>
<localaddress>192.168.1.4</localaddress>



<!-- Loginserver information. -->
<loginserver>
<host>192.168.1.4</host>
<port>5999</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

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

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. -->
<database>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>eq</username>
<password>eq</password>
<db>eq</db>
</database>
</server>


again let me know how these settings should be properly and what else i can do to make this work. make the directions as easy as possible to follow as im not the grestest with this kinda stuff but im sick of trying everything i can find on this site and nothing working for me.

im running minilogin, and fresh titanium installs

also if you coudl be so kind to show where to put what ip's the server ip is 192.168.1.4 client is 192.168.1.2

Did you open the ports on your router?

Sounds a lot like this.
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20699

If you want people to connect from outside of your LAN, it's easier to run a public server instead of a minilogin.

and
 

i dont want outside people to connect trying to do this over LAN only. yes i opened ports

blah
 

i cannt get any type of connection on any of my lan pc's at all. its not the router im sure of that its how these files are setup

what im looking for
 

what im looking for is a FULL guide on how to setup this for LAN. if you can think of what to try ive tried it and its not working. or if someone could copy there full emu and loginserver inis that DO work i can pry figure it out from there.

Bah. My mistake then. What model is your router? If it's a fairly older model, they don't have good NAT forwarding which could be causing the issue.

Did you add the accounts to the server already? You'll have to do that before you actually log in to a minlogin server.

blah
 

brand new netgear i also have a linksys thats new. before i had the client on wireless ran a long ass network cable to it now so its not on wireless going to reinstall everything to make sure its all in good working order. i made the accounts and set hte one that the client is running for its ip.

Did you change your eqhosts.txt file to:

[LoginServer]
Host=192.168.1.4:5999

Same goes for anyone else that's on your LAN.

question
 

wouldnt it be :5999?


and if not y

also
 

also would you think its possible that the prob could have been that one of the pc's was on wireless. have them hard wired now and going to re do all the stuff. uhh what settings do i ACTULLY need to adjust in my emu and loginserver.ini's to make this connect over network. that i think may be the big question.

reinstall
 

just got everything re installed and waiting for a reply before i go ahead and make any changes to anything. going to leave it completly stock till i hear from someone. i want to know exactly what i need to change in the eqemu and loginserver files to get this to work over the LAN for inside connection purposes only. have router ports opened for 7000-7100, 5999, 9000. all set to go to my server 192.168.1.4. client pc is now 192.168.1.3 since i moved it to hardwired instead of wireless and i have the eqhost file on that computer already set to 192.168.1.4:5999 so when i get this rolling i can test it out thanks again

also
 

on top of that question would you recommend isntead of opening ports i use the DMZ option for the server. and also do you see any reason why using the linksys router would be better then a netgear one. i personally like linksys better but i have a netgear one hooked up for now

Seriously, you really should edit your posts if you have something to add. It's starting to get out of hand everytime you want to ask something. That's borderline spamming, man.

Yeah, it's 5999. Forgot to edit the "8" out. Not like it matters since you can just open that port anyway.



Try that.

Different routers don't matter as long as it's newer than 4-5 years. The older ones didn't have good NAT forwarding built in. Not to mention the cheaper brands. That's why I asked. Don't ever use DMZ if you don't have to.

thanks
 

hehe sorry about the spamming. going to give this a whirl now and will let you know how it goes hopefully it all works out :) tahnks again for helping me so much.

ps. should i have the emulator software installed on the client pc with all settings off such as database/quests and all that? and everything looks like once i have this answer should work or at least i hope its showing up as 1 server and listening on that port and through the 192.168.1.4 ip which it wasnt doing before so we should be good i will wait for that answer tho so i dont mess anything up till now


thanks again

Unless you plan on running the EMU from the same PC the client is on, then no. :p