[Release] Free Vent Server

[qcOzaka]

Should be obviously, but as i see, many people didn't know, so +Rep for you mate

[iwabo]

But yeh.. limited to 8 slots is kinda crap

If you use the 2.1.2 server you can have as many slots you want..

[sumkid]

i used to host my own vent server

[The Maffyx]

If you use the 2.1.2 server you can have as many slots you want..

Most people would have to downgrade their vent to use that.

[elinya]

Christ... just get a 2.1 server, its got unlimited slots.
http://www.****inggoogleit.com/
no offence -.-'

[halofan619]

Download the appropriate server here -

Ventrilo - Download

then follow these steps -

Ventrilo Tech Support - View Single Post - Ok, we need this done.

It's pretty simple.

can you make it in simplier terms i dont understand this stuff at all <-- stupid

[leethunter]

I just set one up not too long ago, it's fairly simple, doesn't seem to be hurting my bandwidth. But if you're on a router you have to make sure the default port is forwarded for that computer. If you need help setting one up just ask.

how do i port forward on the first computer on the router?

[The Maffyx]

can you make it in simplier terms i dont understand this stuff at all <-- stupid

I think I probably made them more complicated but here are the steps that I edited to maybe help you. The later steps mostly remained unedited.

1) Get your IP address. If you use and ISP that gives you a new IP address every time you connect, I do not suggest doing this. You can find your IP address here:

What Is My IP Address? - Lookup IP, Hide IP, Change IP, Trace IP and more...

Also if you don't feel comfortable just giving your IP address out, you can use this to help mask it, even though it's easy to uncover, but most people won't try. Here it is: DynDns.com

Sign up for this (it's free)

Log in and go to Services at the top.

Click on Dynamic DNS

Click on Get started to the right.

Select Host with IP address.

Fill in a name you wish to call it then select a subdomain.

Then enter your IP address.

Thats it, so if you want people to go to your vent then you tell them this name then the port, which is usually defaulted to 3784.

Please note that if your IP address changes, you should go and change this IP address box to accomidate it.



2) Download the server.

For windows users it would be:

Ventrilo - Download Product



3) Change any settings in the ventrilo_srv.ini file you wish to customize. This can be found by going to Start>Program Files>VentSrv

You should add an admin password so you can work off of that.

4) Start the server

Go to the same directory but click on the program and a DOS box should pop up, leave it open and that's it.

If you are using Mac OS X, do not start it by double-clicking ventrilo_srv in the Finder. Rather, run it from the command-line:

cd ventrilo_srv-2.3.1-Darwin-powerpc
./ventrilo_srv

5) Just plug in the info and test to see if it works.

6) Disable any firewalls or allow port 3784 to pass through.

7) Configure your router to port-forward both UDP and TCP, port 3784 to the internal IP address of your server. Nobody can tell you exactly how to do this - it's different on every model of router. See your router's documentation and the page PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall to get you started.

If your router has a choice for "Both" or "TCP/UDP" as the protocol to forward, do not choose this. Instead, create separate forwarding entries, one for TCP and one for UDP.

Give others your external address and have them try to connect.

[The Maffyx]

how do i port forward on the first computer on the router?

I would need to know the type of router you have.

[Scrubs]

Wait i have 80, why arent i contrib?

[The Maffyx]

Wait i have 80, why arent i contrib?

Give it time, let the servers update and grats

[leethunter]

I would need to know the type of router you have.

ok i got the port forward and I can connect but OTHERS cant whats up?!

[The Maffyx]

ok i got the port forward and I can connect but OTHERS cant whats up?!

Are you sure you're giving them the right IP address and that the port is forwarded to the computer that the vent server is on? Also make sure the vent server DOS box window stays open.

[leethunter]

yeah i went to whatsmyip.com and gave them that adress and i forwarded it on 192.168.1.100 which is the pc and of course the cmd box stays open =\

[The Maffyx]

yeah i went to whatsmyip.com and gave them that adress and i forwarded it on 192.168.1.100 which is the pc and of course the cmd box stays open =

Hmm try this website for the IP address again, I have a feeling the website messed up ( which can happen ) - myIPaddress.com: What is my IP address? How do I find my IP address?

Also make sure you're giving them the right port, it's easy to mix those numbers up.