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Dumb question about port forwarding

Hello,
I have been trying to setup a server to play around with. I attempted to set it up with the local Login server, but I could never get past the server list screen. I changed the Login server to the eqemulator.net server. Now when I attempt to log in to the server I just get disconnected. This is most likely due to me not forwarding the appropriate ports.

I have looked around and haven't seen a definitive post or article that tells me what needs to be forwarded to get this done. Any help is apreciated.

eqemu_config.xml

Code:

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<server>

<world>

        <shortname>Byokii</shortname>

        <longname>Byokii</longname>





        <!-- address has to be specified for minilogin to work -->

        <!-- <address>127.0.0.1</address> -->

        <!-- <localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress> -->



        <!-- Loginserver information. -->

        <loginserver>

                <host>eqemulator.net</host>

                <port>5998</port>

                <account>*****</account>

                <password>*****</password>

        </loginserver>



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

        <key>qw3rt6yd2</key>



        <!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service -->

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

</world>



        <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 -->



<database>

        <host>localhost</host>

        <port>33**</port>

        <username>****</username>

        <password>****</password>

        <db>peq</db>

</database>

</server>

You have to set the port forwards in your router's configuration.

http://portforward.com/ has guides for various manufacturers if you've never done it before.

edit: note the 'skip this advertisement' at the top right of the page when you find your model :p

I was wondering what port# needed to be forwarded?
5998
and then 7000-7100 per my config?

My router unfortunately does not have range forwarding so I need to hand type the ones I need (doh!)

I have the same question: Which port or ports need to be forwarded?

Can anyone shed some light on this?

It's been awhile, but I want to post what I found for posterity. Here's the ports I forwarded:

9000
9080
7000-7100

...and it works. I am not sure if that is overkill, I have not tried any trial & error to see if changing something breaks it.

Don't forward port 9080 unless you want someone to be able to remotely log in to the web based server admin tool. It's not required for people to just login and play.

Quote:

Originally Posted by revloc02c (Post 195096)

It's been awhile, but I want to post what I found for posterity. Here's the ports I forwarded:

9000
9080
7000-7100

...and it works. I am not sure if that is overkill, I have not tried any trial & error to see if changing something breaks it.

But not just those remember 5998 or 5999 depending on what client you are using.

And are those TCP or UDP?

Looks like I did both.

Thank you.

If I get a chance, I will test this at some point before my server goes live, and update my own post on the matter.