[Q] Problem: working 100%, then becomes 'connecting' without changing anything

[memnoc]

Okay, so what happened was:

My server was running perfectly fine, followed all guides, looked up any questions PRIOR to setting it up originally so that IF I came across a problem I could fix it without going: "0mG WtfX Idun n0T1s k4Rp". While setting it up I came across few problems, but none the less problems I could fix on my own.
Note: I'm using [ArcEmu (AC-Web Ultimate RePack 7.]

Now most problems about 'Connecting' and not going anywhere have occurred because of the person doing something wrong with their configs, but I had it running just fine. Then -- while the logon-server and world-server were running -- it decides not to let ANYONE in besides me on my own computer connect. Even people on the same router couldn't connect. They all just get 'connecting' and then eventually 'unable to connect'. Although, everybody can still view the website, regardless of being at their house or on the same LAN.

What I think the problem is -- but do not know how to fix -- is my logon-server. Because what happens when I shut it down is -- either by CTRL+C or 'shutdown' -- it comes up with an error message when it completes, I just assumed it to be an idle bug. Although I could be now, probably very wrong. Any way to fix my problem, besides reinstalling? Although if i have to reinstall I'd like to know how to backup my accounts/chars/items DB's because I made a couple custom items and I want to keep the accounts/chars/items.

[kreegoth]

Well to backup you just enter a database program such as Navicat and right click the database and select Dump SQL file.

Secondly Can you post the error it gives when you Close the program with Ctrl+C?

Thirdly can u post up your configs here just incase?

[memnoc]

Okay, when it gets an error. It gives that default windows 'this program has to close because it crashed/got an error' like if you were to Task Manager close it if it froze or something.

My configs: (Even though this shouldn't be the problem).
arcemu-logonserver

<LogonDatabase Hostname = "localhost"
               Username = "root"
               Password = "ascent"
               Name     = "logon"
               Port     = "3306"
               Type     = "1">

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

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

<Rates AccountRefresh = "600">

<Client MinBuild = "8606"
        MaxBuild = "8606">

<LogonServer RemotePassword = "ascent"
             AllowedIPs = "127.0.0.0/24"
             AllowedModIPs = "127.0.0.0/24">

arcemu-world

<WorldDatabase Hostname = "localhost" Username = "root" Password = "ascent" Name = "ascent" Port = "3306" Type = "1">
<CharacterDatabase Hostname = "localhost" Username = "root" Password = "ascent" Name = "logon" Port = "3306" Type = "1">

<Listen Host = "0.0.0.0"
        WorldServerPort = "8129">

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

<Server PlayerLimit = "100"
        Motd = "Welcome to MemnoWoW!"        
        SendStatsOnJoin = "1"
        EnableBreathing = "1"
        SeperateChatChannels = "0"
        CompressionThreshold = "1000"
        QueueUpdateInterval = "5000"
        KickAFKPlayers = "0"
        ConnectionTimeout = "180"
        RealmType = "0"
        AdjustPriority = "0"
        RequireAllSignatures = "0"
        ShowGMInWhoList = "1"
        MapUnloadTime="120"
        LimitedNames="1"
        UseAccountData="0"
        AllowPlayerCommands="0"
        EnableLFGJoin="1">

<Announce       Tag = "Staff"
                GMAdminTag = "1"
                NameinAnnounce = "1"
                NameinWAnnounce = "1"
                ShowInConsole = "1">

<Rates Health="1"
       Power1="1"
       Power2="1"
       Power3="1"
       QuestReputation="1"
       KillReputation="3"
       Honor="3"
       PvPTimer="300000"
       Compression="1"
       XP="3"
       QuestXP="3"
       RestXP="1"
       DropGrey="3"
       DropWhite="3"
       DropGreen="3"
       DropBlue="3"
       DropPurple="3"
       DropOrange="3"
       DropArtifact="3"
       DropMoney="3"
       Save="300000"
       SkillChance="1"
       SkillRate="1"
       ArenaMultiplier2x="3"
       ArenaMultiplier3x="3"
       ArenaMultiplier5x="3">

<GMClient GmClientChannel = "gm_sync_channel">

<Terrain MapPath = "maps"
         vMapPath = "vmaps"
         UnloadMaps = "1">

<Log Cheaters="0" GMCommands="0">

<Mail ReloadDelay="0"
      DisablePostageCostsForGM="1"
      DisablePostageCosts="0"
      DisablePostageDelayItems="1"
      DisableMessageExpiry="0"
      EnableInterfactionMail="1"
      EnableInterfactionMailForGM="1">

<StatDumper FileName = "stats.xml" Interval = "120000">

<Startup Preloading = "0"
         BackgroundLootLoading = "1"
         EnableMultithreadedLoading = "1"
         LoadAdditionalTables="">

<FloodProtection Lines = "0" Seconds = "0" SendMessage = "0">

<LogonServer DisablePings = "0"
             RemotePassword = "ascent">

<AntiHack Teleport="1"
          Speed="1"
          FallDamage="1"
          Flight="1"
	  FlightThreshold="10" 
          DisableOnGM="1">

<Periods HonorUpdate="daily"
         ArenaUpdate="weekly"
         DailyUpdate="daily">

<Channels BannedChannels="">

<VoiceChat Enabled="0"
           ServerIP="127.0.0.1"
           ServerPort="3727">

<RemoteConsole Enabled="0"
               Host="0.0.0.0"
               Port="8092">

<ScriptBackends LUA="1"
                AS="0">

<Movement FlushInterval="1000"
          CompressRate="1"
          CompressThreshold="30.0"
          CompressThresholdCreatres="10.0">

<Localization LocaleBindings="">

[kreegoth]

What revision is it?.. May be better off to Dump and update compiling your own server..

[memnoc]

revision 671

[kreegoth]

Thats pretty old... might wanan just dump and update..

[memnoc]

dump as in... backup accounts, chars, and custom items, and just compile my own from arc-emu site? @_@
im newb and this whole 'connecting' thing is drivin me nuts

[Wolverine77]

did u make a dydns account? cause sometimes your IP can change and that would cause people not to connect sometimes.

[kreegoth]

Could be Wolverine is right.. and yes by dump i mean backup your database and download a more current compile or compile your own.

[memnoc]

I'm resurrecting this topic, instead of making a new one of the same title:

Okay, I've dumped and made a new server. Now the EXACT same problem happened AGAIN. The only difference is my logon-server isn't creating errors.

@Wolverine:
Yes I did make a DynDNS, and it's a static IP so it changing shouldn't be a problem either.

[Aznex]

Did u forward your ports?

[memnoc]

Yes;

People have been able to connect just fine, but in mid-running of the server it began not letting people in. Except for myself. Then, from there it will never let anyone in, even after restarting the server.

[Aznex]

Maybe your LAN ip changed, go check start -> run -> cmd -> Ipconfig

[memnoc]

nope, its still the same. :\

[iamt3hwaffle]

It stops letting people in mid-server? How many people do you generally have on your server at all times? You might need to up the limit of connections in the MySQL configurations..