Making Server Public -- I'm Stumped!

[roguesownu]

Alright, I have had it trying to figure this out.

I have:
-Proper ports forwarded
-My C:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts file edited correctly
-A DynDNS host name with the correct External IP address assigned to it
-My .config files edited correctly
-My firewall is configured to allow access


No one can connect to my server

***I have had this server public 4 times previously, I'm doing the exact same thing as before, except this time it doesn't work!!***

I need some help :confused:


NOTE: I have read every single guide to getting the server public I could find (which was like 5+ of them) at least twice. So please don't tell me to look for a guide!

EDIT: ISSUE FIXED! I unplugged my DSL modem and routers for 5 minutes and it reset the External IP address.

[Lich King]

Post your confs and you hosts file, and use the code tags please

[roguesownu]

#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
 * How to use this config file:                                                 *
 * Config files are in a block->variable->setting format.                       *
 * A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. * 
 * After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '.     *
 *                                                                              *
 * e.g.                                                                         *
 * <block setting="0" someval = "1">                                            *
 *                                                                              *
 * Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start   *
 * of the line, or in shell format (#).                                         *
 ********************************************************************************/

# LogonDatabase Section
#
#    These directives are the location of the `realms` and `accounts`
#    tables.
#
#    LogonDatabase.Host      - The hostname that the database is located on
#    LogonDatabase.Username  - The username used for the mysql connection
#    LogonDatabase.Password  - The password used for the mysql connection
#    LogonDatabase.Name      - The database name
#    LogonDatabase.Port      - Port that MySQL listens on. Usually 3306.
#    LogonDatabase.Type      - Client to use. 1 = MySQL, 2 = PostgreSQL, 3 = Oracle 10g
#

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "localhost"
               Username = "MYUSERNAME"
               Password = "MYPASSWORD"
               Name     = "logon"
               Port     = "3306"
               Type     = "1">


# Host Directive
#
#    This is the address that the realmlist will listen on.
#    To listen on all addresses, set it to 0.0.0.0
#    Default: 127.0.0.1 (localhost)
#
#    Note: ISHost is the interserver communication listener.
#

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        ISHost = "0.0.0.0"
        RealmListPort = "3724"
        ServerPort = "8093">

# Server console logging level
#
#    This directive controls how much output the server will
#    display in it's console. Set to 0 for none.
#    0 = Minimum; 1 = Error; 2 = Detail; 3 = Full/Debug
#    Default: 3
#

<LogLevel Screen = "0"
          File = "-1">

# Account Refresh Time
#
#    This controls on which time interval accounts gets 
#    refreshed. (In seconds)
#    Default = 600
#

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

# Accepted Build Range Setup
#
#    These two directives set up which clients will be
#    allowed to authenticate with the realm list.
#
#    Set these to the same builds that the server was
#    compiled for.
#
#    As of the last update, version 2.1.1 was build 6739.
#

<Client MinBuild = "6739"
        MaxBuild = "9999">

# WorldServer Setup
#
#    This directive controls the password used to authenticate with the worldserver.
#    It must be the same between the two configs. If it is not, your server will
#    not register.
#
#    Default: "change_me_logon"
#

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "REMOTE PASSWORD">

#######################################################################
# Ascent Realms Configuration File
# Last updated at revision 446 by Burlex
#######################################################################

/********************************************************************************
 * How to use this config file:                                                 *
 * Config files are in a block->variable->setting format.                       *
 * A < signifies the opening of a block, the block name is expected after that. * 
 * After the block name, a space and then the settings sperated by = / ' '.     *
 *                                                                              *
 * e.g.                                                                         *
 * <block setting="0" someval = "1">                                            *
 *                                                                              *
 * Comments can be in C format, e.g. /* some stuff */, with a // at the start   *
 * of the line, or in shell format (#).                                         *
 ********************************************************************************/

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
# LogonServer Section
#
#    Address:
#        The address (no port) of the server.
#
#    Port:
#        The port on which the logon server listens. (*** NOT 3724 ***)
#
#    Name:
#        Not really relavant, but name the logon.
#
#    RealmCount:
#        The number of realms in the next section.
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<LogonServer Address = "MY EXTERNAL IP" --> Have tried this with 127.0.0.1 and with 192.168.0.105 (my computers IP)
             Port = "8093"
             Name = "Default Logon"
             RealmCount = "1">

#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#
# Realm Section
#
#    Name:
#        The name of the realm.
#    
#    Address:
#        The address (and port) of that realm.
#
#    Icon:
#        The type of realm (PVP, Normal, RPPVP, RP)
#
#    Colour:
#        Realm colour in realm list display.
#
#    TimeZone:
#        Time zone the realm is in.
#
#    Population:
#        (0 = low, 1 = medium, 2 = high)
#
#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#

<Realm1 Name = "STN Reborn"
        Address = "MY EXTERNAL IP:8129"
        Icon = "PVP"
        Colour = "1"
        Population = "1.0"
        TimeZone = "1">

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

  127.0.0.1    localhost
  MY EXTERNAL IP   stn.servegame.org

[2dgreengiant]

in hosts file change:

127.0.0.1 localhost

to:

27.0.0.1 stn.servegame.org

[thegame240]

i have the same error, when i was with my modem i only can connect and my niggaz cant they aperas only Connecting...

and now when im with the router i open all the ports of wow when i see in one tutorial post and when i try to connect apears me Connecting
i try all but now i dont know what to do ! please help !

[roguesownu]

in hosts file change:

127.0.0.1 localhost

to:

27.0.0.1 stn.servegame.org

sadly this doesn't work

[waymirec]

Are they unable to even connect to the logon server? Also, editing your local hosts file has nothing to do with others connecting to your server.

[roguesownu]

They type in their account info and it immediately goes to "unable to connect"

[waymirec]

What is your server ip? I can tell you whether its open publicly or not. I would start by verifying you can connect to port 3724 externally (a telnet is a simple way to test it) and then check any settings and statistics offered on your router.

[Skulblaka]

Yeah Im Definetly having this problem right now, huge pain in the rear end... Especially if you've been able to host before and all of a sudden nothing works I've did all kind of variations for host IP's and it either goes to handshaking / stays at connecting or goes unable to connect. Cannot log in to either by myself nor public. Firewalls / Ports wouldn't matter if it was by myself

[roguesownu]

What is your server ip? I can tell you whether its open publicly or not. I would start by verifying you can connect to port 3724 externally (a telnet is a simple way to test it) and then check any settings and statistics offered on your router.

I have it assigned to a domain name

set realmlist stn.servegame.org

Would the server even start up if I couldn't connect to port 3724?

tell me more about this telnet please

[waymirec]

I am able to resolve stn.servegame.org to an IP but i am neither able to ping nor connect to 3724/TCP on that ip so either your Logonserver is not listening on 3724 or your router is not allowing/forwarding the port through. What I mean by telnet is have someone on the outside go to a command prompt and do "telnet stn.servegame.org 3724" and see if it registers a connection or if it times out/fails.

[roguesownu]

when you mean on the outside, can it be another computer on my local network?

Port 3724 is forwarded on my router by the way

[waymirec]

Yes I mean by someone on the Internet. As I said I am unable to ping or connect to stn.servegame.org on port 3724 so either your server isnt answering or your router isn't forwarding it on. Double check any firewall settings on your server itself perhaps?

[Kurosan]

Both firewall and router must have all 9 ports opened.

Also in host..

127.0.0.1 The Domain Ip
192.168.1.XXX The Domain Ip
Your IP The Domain Ip

XXX = last 3 numbers in that ip