hosting wow servers

[faxmunky]

Hey Everyone,

I'm trying to get my server going public so everyone can play on it.

I've successfully done this with MineCraft. People were able to connect straight to my IP address through the MineCraft client.

If people are able to connect directly to my IP through the client, then why do people bother with things like DynDNS or No-IP? Can't people just connect directly to the IP of the host?

Also, I know how to forward my ports. I did this for MineCraft so I could start hosting. I've now forwarded all of my WoW Ports correctly and done checks on the ports to ensure that they have been done correctly.

I've also modified the hosts.file in the 'etc' folder properly.

Nobody can connect to my server.

Any suggestions?

[Maisteri]

It's mostlikely some flaw in your config files. If you would post your server config files with [code] tags it would help quite a lot.

And the reason for DynDNS is that it is easier to remember "mywowserver.servegame.org" than "84.152.63.74"

[faxmunky]

Authserver.conf

[authserver]
LogsDir = ""
MaxPingTime = 30
RealmServerPort = 3724
BindIP = "0.0.0.0"
PidFile = ""
LogLevel = 0
LogFile = "auth.log"
SQLDriverLogFile = ""
LogTimestamp = 0
LogFileLevel = 0
LogColors = ""
EnableLogDB = 0
DBLogLevel = 1
UseProcessors = 0
ProcessPriority = 1
RealmsStateUpdateDelay = 20
WrongPass.MaxCount = 0
WrongPass.BanTime = 600
WrongPass.BanType = 0

LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon"
LoginDatabase.WorkerThreads = 1

Worldserver.conf

[worldserver]

RealmID = 1
DataDir = "."
LogsDir = ""
LoginDatabaseInfo     = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon"
WorldDatabaseInfo     = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;world"
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;character"
LoginDatabase.WorkerThreads = 1
WorldDatabase.WorkerThreads = 1
CharacterDatabase.WorkerThreads = 1
LoginDatabase.SynchThreads = 1
WorldDatabase.SynchThreads = 1
CharacterDatabase.SynchThreads = 2
MaxPingTime = 1800
WorldServerPort = 8050
BindIP = "0.0.0.0"


Locale = 0
EAIErrorLevel = 2



UseProcessors = 0
ProcessPriority = 1
Compression = 1
PlayerLimit = 100
SaveRespawnTimeImmediately = 1
MaxOverspeedPings = 2
GridUnload = 1
SocketSelectTime = 10000
SocketTimeOutTime = 900000
SessionAddDelay = 10000
GridCleanUpDelay = 300000
MapUpdateInterval = 100
ChangeWeatherInterval = 600000
PlayerSaveInterval = 900000
PlayerSave.Stats.MinLevel = 0
PlayerSave.Stats.SaveOnlyOnLogout = 1
vmap.enableLOS = 1
vmap.enableHeight = 1
vmap.ignoreSpellIds = "7720"
vmap.petLOS = 1
vmap.enableIndoorCheck = 1
DetectPosCollision = 1
TargetPosRecalculateRange = 1.5
UpdateUptimeInterval = 10
LogDB.Opt.ClearInterval = 10
LogDB.Opt.ClearTime = 1209600
MaxCoreStuckTime = 0
AddonChannel = 1
MapUpdate.Threads = 1
CleanCharacterDB = 0


LogSQL = 1
PidFile = ""
LogLevel = 1
LogFile = "Server.log"
ChatLogFile = "chat.log"
LogTimestamp = 0
LogFileLevel = 0
LogFilter_AchievementUpdates = 1
LogFilter_CreatureMoves = 1
LogFilter_TransportMoves = 1
LogFilter_VisibilityChanges = 1
WorldLogFile = ""
DBErrorLogFile = "db_errors.log"
CharLogFile = "characters.log"
CharLogTimestamp = 0
CharLogDump = 0
CharLogDump.Separate = 0
CharLogDump.SeparateDir = ""
GmLogFile = "gm_commands.log"
GmLogTimestamp = 0
GmLogPerAccount = 0
RaLogFile = "ra_commands.log"
ArenaLogFile = ""
ArenaLog.ExtendedInfo = 0
SQLDriverLogFile = ""
LogColors = ""
EnableLogDB = 0
DBLogLevel = 2
LogDB.Char   = 0
LogDB.GM     = 0
LogDB.RA     = 0
LogDB.World  = 0
LogDB.Chat   = 0
ChatLogs.Channel      = 0
ChatLogs.SysChan      = 0
ChatLogs.Whisper      = 0
ChatLogs.Party        = 0
ChatLogs.Raid         = 0
ChatLogs.Guild        = 0
ChatLogs.Public       = 0
ChatLogs.Addon        = 0
ChatLogs.BattleGround = 0
ChatLogTimestamp = 0


GameType = 0
RealmZone = 1
Expansion = 2
DBC.Locale = 255
DeclinedNames = 0
StrictPlayerNames = 0
StrictCharterNames = 0
StrictPetNames = 0
MaxWhoListReturns = 49
MinPlayerName = 2
MinCharterName = 2
MinPetName = 2
CharacterCreating.Disabled = 0
CharacterCreating.Disabled.RaceMask = 0
CharacterCreating.Disabled.ClassMask = 0
CharactersPerAccount = 50
CharactersPerRealm = 10
HeroicCharactersPerRealm = 1
CharacterCreating.MinLevelForHeroicCharacter = 55
SkipCinematics = 0
MaxPlayerLevel = 80
MinDualSpecLevel = 40
StartPlayerLevel = 1
StartHeroicPlayerLevel = 55
StartPlayerMoney = 0
MaxHonorPoints = 75000
StartHonorPoints = 0
MaxArenaPoints = 10000
StartArenaPoints = 0
RecruitAFriend.MaxLevel = 60
RecruitAFriend.MaxDifference = 3
InstantLogout = 1
DisableWaterBreath = 4
AllFlightPaths = 0
InstantFlightPaths = 0
AlwaysMaxSkillForLevel = 0
ActivateWeather = 1
CastUnstuck = 1
Instance.IgnoreLevel = 0
Instance.IgnoreRaid = 0
Instance.ResetTimeHour = 4
Instance.UnloadDelay = 1800000
Quests.LowLevelHideDiff = 4
Quests.HighLevelHideDiff = 7
Quests.IgnoreRaid = 0
Guild.EventLogRecordsCount = 100
Guild.BankEventLogRecordsCount = 25
MaxPrimaryTradeSkill = 2
MinPetitionSigns = 9
MaxGroupXPDistance = 74
MaxRecruitAFriendBonusDistance = 100
MailDeliveryDelay = 3600
SkillChance.Prospecting = 0
SkillChance.Milling = 0
OffhandCheckAtSpellUnlearn = 1
ClientCacheVersion = 0
Event.Announce = 0
BeepAtStart = 1
Motd = "Welcome to a Trinity Core server."
Server.LoginInfo = 0
Command.LookupMaxResults = 0

AllowTwoSide.Accounts = 1
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Chat = 0
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Channel = 0
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Group = 0
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Guild = 0
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Auction = 0
AllowTwoSide.Interaction.Mail = 0
AllowTwoSide.WhoList = 0
AllowTwoSide.AddFriend = 0
AllowTwoSide.Trade = 0
TalentsInspecting = 1

ThreatRadius = 60
Rate.Creature.Aggro = 1
CreatureFamilyFleeAssistanceRadius = 30
CreatureFamilyAssistanceRadius = 10
CreatureFamilyAssistanceDelay = 1500
CreatureFamilyFleeDelay = 7000
WorldBossLevelDiff = 3
Corpse.Decay.NORMAL = 60
Corpse.Decay.RARE = 300
Corpse.Decay.ELITE = 300
Corpse.Decay.RAREELITE = 300
Corpse.Decay.WORLDBOSS = 3600
Rate.Corpse.Decay.Looted = 0.5
Rate.Creature.Normal.Damage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.Elite.Damage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RAREELITE.Damage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.WORLDBOSS.Damage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RARE.Damage = 1
Rate.Creature.Normal.SpellDamage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.Elite.SpellDamage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RAREELITE.SpellDamage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.WORLDBOSS.SpellDamage = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RARE.SpellDamage = 1
Rate.Creature.Normal.HP = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.Elite.HP = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RAREELITE.HP = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.WORLDBOSS.HP = 1
Rate.Creature.Elite.RARE.HP = 1
ListenRange.Say = 40
ListenRange.TextEmote = 40
ListenRange.Yell = 300

ChatFakeMessagePreventing = 0
ChatStrictLinkChecking.Severity = 0
ChatStrictLinkChecking.Kick = 0
ChatFlood.MessageCount = 10
ChatFlood.MessageDelay = 1
ChatFlood.MuteTime = 10
Channel.RestrictedLfg = 1
Channel.SilentlyGMJoin = 0
ChatLevelReq.Channel = 1
ChatLevelReq.Whisper = 1
ChatLevelReq.Say = 1
AllowPlayerCommands = 1

GM.LoginState            = 2
GM.Visible               = 2
GM.AcceptTickets         = 2
GM.Chat                  = 2
GM.WhisperingTo          = 2
GM.InGMList.Level        = 3
GM.InWhoList.Level       = 3
GM.LogTrade              = 1
GM.StartLevel            = 80
GM.AllowInvite           = 0
GM.AllowFriend           = 0
GM.LowerSecurity         = 0
GM.AllowAchievementGain  = 1
GM.TicketSystem.ChanceOfGMSurvey = 50

Visibility.GroupMode = 1
Visibility.Distance.Continents = 90
Visibility.Distance.Instances = 120
Visibility.Distance.BGArenas = 180
Visibility.Distance.Object = 100
Visibility.Distance.InFlight = 100
Visibility.Distance.Grey.Unit   = 1
Visibility.Distance.Grey.Object = 10
Visibility.Notify.Period.OnContinents = 1000
Visibility.Notify.Period.InInstances  = 1000
Visibility.Notify.Period.InBGArenas   = 1000

Rate.Health = 1
Rate.Mana = 1
Rate.Rage.Income = 1
Rate.Rage.Loss = 1
Rate.RunicPower.Income = 1
Rate.RunicPower.Loss = 1
Rate.Focus = 1
Rate.Energy = 1
Rate.Loyalty = 1
Rate.Skill.Discovery = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Poor = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Normal = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Uncommon = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Rare = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Epic = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Legendary = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Artifact = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.Referenced = 1
Rate.Drop.Item.ReferencedAmount = 1
Rate.Drop.Money = 1
Rate.XP.Kill    = 1
Rate.XP.Quest   = 1
Rate.XP.Explore = 1
Rate.RepairCost = 1
Rate.Rest.InGame = 1
Rate.Rest.Offline.InTavernOrCity = 1
Rate.Rest.Offline.InWilderness = 1
Rate.Damage.Fall = 1
Rate.Auction.Time = 1
Rate.Auction.Deposit = 1
Rate.Auction.Cut = 1
Rate.Honor = 1
Rate.Mining.Amount = 1
Rate.Mining.Next   = 1
Rate.Talent = 1
Rate.Reputation.Gain = 1
Rate.Reputation.LowLevel.Kill    = 1
Rate.Reputation.LowLevel.Quest   = 1
Rate.Reputation.RecruitAFriendBonus = 0.1
Rate.MoveSpeed = 1
Rate.InstanceResetTime = 1
SkillGain.Crafting = 1
SkillGain.Defense = 1
SkillGain.Gathering =1
SkillGain.Weapon = 1
SkillChance.Orange = 100
SkillChance.Yellow = 75
SkillChance.Green  = 25
SkillChance.Grey   = 0
SkillChance.MiningSteps   = 0
SkillChance.SkinningSteps = 0
DurabilityLoss.InPvP = 0
DurabilityLoss.OnDeath = 10
DurabilityLossChance.Damage = 0.5
DurabilityLossChance.Absorb = 0.5
DurabilityLossChance.Parry  = 0.05
DurabilityLossChance.Block  = 0.05
Death.SicknessLevel = 11
Death.CorpseReclaimDelay.PvP = 1
Death.CorpseReclaimDelay.PvE = 0
Death.Bones.World = 1
Death.Bones.BattlegroundOrArena = 1
Die.Command.Mode = 1

AutoBroadcast.On = 0
AutoBroadcast.Center = 0
AutoBroadcast.Timer = 60000

Battleground.CastDeserter = 1
Battleground.QueueAnnouncer.Enable = 0
Battleground.QueueAnnouncer.PlayerOnly = 0
Battleground.InvitationType = 0
BattleGround.PrematureFinishTimer = 300000
BattleGround.PremadeGroupWaitForMatch = 1800000
Battleground.GiveXPForKills = 0
Battleground.Random.ResetHour = 6

Arena.MaxRatingDifference = 150
Arena.RatingDiscardTimer = 600000
Arena.AutoDistributePoints = 0
Arena.AutoDistributeInterval = 0 
Arena.QueueAnnouncer.Enable = 0
Arena.QueueAnnouncer.PlayerOnly = 0
Arena.ArenaSeason.ID = 1
Arena.ArenaSeason.InProgress = 1
Arena.ArenaStartRating = 0
Arena.ArenaStartPersonalRating = 0
Arena.ArenaStartMatchmakerRating = 1500

Network.Threads = 1
Network.OutKBuff = -1
Network.OutUBuff = 65536
Network.TcpNodelay = 1

Console.Enable = 1
Ra.Enable = 0
Ra.IP = 0.0.0.0
Ra.Port = 3443
Ra.MinLevel = 3
Ra.Secure = 1
SOAP.Enabled = 0
SOAP.IP = 127.0.0.1
SOAP.Port = 7878

PlayerStart.AllReputation = 0
PlayerStart.AllSpells = 0
PlayerStart.MapsExplored = 0
MusicInBattleground = 0
HonorPointsAfterDuel = 0
AlwaysMaxWeaponSkill = 0
PvPToken.Enable = 0
PvPToken.MapAllowType = 4
PvPToken.ItemID = 29434
PvPToken.ItemCount = 1
Guild.AllowMultipleGuildMaster = 0
NoResetTalentsCost = 0
ShowKickInWorld = 0
RecordUpdateTimeDiffInterval = 60000
MinRecordUpdateTimeDiff = 100
PlayerStart.String = ""
LevelReq.Trade = 1
LevelReq.Ticket = 1
LevelReq.Auction = 1
LevelReq.Mail = 1
DungeonFinder.Enable = 0

EDIT: I've set the IP's here for local hosting. When I'm trying to go public I change them to my Dynamic Hostname.

hosts.file

127.0.0.1 bloodknightwow.zapto.org
192.168.0.142 bloodknightwow.zapto.org
192.168.0.1 bloodknightwow.zapto.org
123.145.43.146 bloodknightwow.zapto.org

Forwarded Ports:


Realmlist Table in 'Logon' Database:

[whitetiger1987]

what is your realmlist set to on your server when you check your realm database

[faxmunky]

what is your realmlist set to on your server when you check your realm database

When I'm trying to get it public, it's set to my Dynamic DNS hostname.
EDIT: Updated my previous post.

[whitetiger1987]

Is your server up?
Do you have a test user set?

---------- Post added at 03:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ----------

Change
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon" \ - in Authserver.conf
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon" \
WorldDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;world" \ - Worldserver.conf
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;character"\

to
LoginDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;logon" \ - in Authserver.conf
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoginDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;logon" \
WorldDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;world" \ - Worldserver.conf
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;character"\

After that they should be able to login.
if not replace 123.145.43.146 with bloodknightwow.zapto.org

[faxmunky]

Is your server up?
Do you have a test user set?

---------- Post added at 03:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:15 AM ----------

Change
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon" \ - in Authserver.conf
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon" \
WorldDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;world" \ - Worldserver.conf
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;character"\

to
LoginDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;logon" \ - in Authserver.conf
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoginDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;logon" \
WorldDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;world" \ - Worldserver.conf
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "123.145.43.146;3306;root;ascent;character"\

After that they should be able to login.
if not replace 123.145.43.146 with bloodknightwow.zapto.org

Alright I'll try that.

UPDATE: Doesn't work, auth.txt comes up with this:

2010-12-12 20:41:17 TrinityCore Rev: 10338+ Release Hash: de64e89a24aa+ (Win32,little-endian) (realm-daemon)
2010-12-12 20:41:17 <Ctrl-C> to stop.

2010-12-12 20:41:17 Using configuration file authserver.conf.
2010-12-12 20:41:18 ERROR: Could not connect to MySQL database at 122.148.48.142: Host '122.148.48.142' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server

2010-12-12 20:41:18 ERROR: Could not connect to MySQL database at 122.148.48.142: Host '122.148.48.142' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server

2010-12-12 20:41:18 ERROR: No valid realms specified.

[whitetiger1987]

here is the thing i dont get is in your first post it says you ip is 123.145.43.146 but in your error msg it shows 122.148.48.142 plz make sure you put in your correct ip

[faxmunky]

here is the thing i dont get is in your first post it says you ip is 123.145.43.146 but in your error msg it shows 122.148.48.142 plz make sure you put in your correct ip

I have issues giving out my actual IP haha, I've changed them in this thread. Ignore the IP's, just know that they are my external IP.

[whitetiger1987]

i c dont worry i understand,
change it back to 127.0.0.1 found known issue

use navicat and test the connection by putting in ip, or bloodknightwow.zapto.org to check if your dns is working

[Vragoth]

This is how it should be . Everything highlighted in red should be changed to another password, to ensure you have better security. You'll have to change your MySql password. Are you sure 192.168.0.142 is your correct local IP? You actually gave out your IP when you gave us "bloodknightwow.zapto.org" . What could be the issue is that the DNS isnt configured to the correct ip-address.

Change 
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;CHANGE THIS;logon" \ - in Authserver.conf
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LoginDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;logon" \
WorldDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;world" \ - Worldserver.conf
CharacterDatabaseInfo = "127.0.0.1;3306;root;ascent;character"\