Friends can't join my server

[MarMar 🌸]

So, I've forwarded my ports correctly to 27015, and it works perfectly for other games such as Garry's Mod and Team Fortress 2, but it never works for Synergy.
I have made sure it's set to Internet, and not LAN.
Any possible help with this?

[Jamaleum]

This might sound weird but you could use Hamachi. And if it isnt working, restart your pc ( works for me, dunno why). Your friends will have to join whith the console command: connecting and your hamachi ip.

[MarMar 🌸]

Originally posted by theJaMaL_:

This might sound weird but you could use Hamachi. And if it isnt working, restart your pc ( works for me, dunno why). Your friends will have to join whith the console command: connecting and your hamachi ip.

This isn't really an option, since my friends don't like to use Hamachi.

[Pie_flvrd]

You need to send them a join link as they can't right click your name to join as you are on a server hosted on your network send them a link like this:
steam://connect/[IP]:27015

replace [IP] with the ip you get from browsing to a website like whatismyip.com

[MarMar 🌸]

Originally posted by ILOVEPIE:

You need to send them a join link as they can't right click your name to join as you are on a server hosted on your network send them a link like this:
steam://connect/[IP]:27015

replace [IP] with the ip you get from browsing to a website like whatismyip.com

Tried that, failed miserably.

[Pie_flvrd]

then you aren't portforwarded correctly

[MarMar 🌸]

Originally posted by ILOVEPIE:

then you aren't portforwarded correctly

I am, though. As mentioned, my friends can join servers I make on other games. (Garry's Mod, Team Fortress 2, etc.) It's something with Synergy, not my ports.

[MarMar 🌸]

Well, I've found out that it's a problem with Source SDK 2013, not Synergy. I really hope this helps because I want to be able to actually play games with my friends.

[Żurson]

You must have hamachi and will be working :D

[Ideduce]

Do my friends need to have hamachi also?

[DaftMink 🐾]

Don't use Hamachi, it's the same as hosting a public wifi connection at your home.
Any public shares on your network are available to your them, and any worm viruses on there's are available to yours.

When hosting a server type "status" in console and check which port your using.
It's possible Synergy failed to allocate port 27015 and is instead using 27016 or higher.

[Boomer]

Having the same problem here

[Hmminbrd]

Having the same problem after September 20th updates.

[scorp75]

Вот ведь до чего игроки бывают ленивые. Меня всегда это удивляет. Уже сотни раз писали на форуме почему игроки не могут играть с друзьями, нет соединения. И вместо того чтобы почитать форум по теме, нужно создавать сотни похожих тем.

1. Игра в листен сервере ВСЕГДА запускается в локальном режиме. Большой привет и спасибо вальве и разработчикам игры.
2. Хамачи необходим игрокам только для одной цели - создание псевдо локальной сети между пользователями разных сетей, это позволяет играть в игры которые доступны только в локальной сети.
3. Необходимость открытия портов - тупой миф. Тот кто его поддерживает непробиваемо тупы. В виндовсе все порты открываются автоматически при запуске прграммы. Порты могут быть закрыты только по трем причинам - Фаервол, блокировка провайдером и особенности супер дорогих роуторев с функционалом фаервола. Зачем таким создавать сервер?
4. Для доступа на сервер необходимо иметь свой выделеный внешний ip , и за этот ip часто нужно доплачивать провайдеру интернета. Все зависит от внутренней политики каждого отдельно взятого провайдера ( у всех по разному). Так вот к примеру у некоторых провайдеров по сути нет локальной сети и все пользователи всегда идентифицируются во внешнем интернете с внешним ip Но так бывает не всегда.
5. существует 2 типа сервера Listen server и dedicated server.
Листенсервер - сервер запускаемый в клиенте игры. Он запускается только в локальном режиме ( спасибо мать вашу разработчики)
Выделеный сервер скачивается отдельно и настраивается отдельно. Его можно запускать с доступом в интернет указав в строке запуска параметр ip

Я вообще не понимаю, почему разработчики читающие этот форум не сделают f.a.q. по этой проблеме? Ведь одни и теже постоянно темы. Одни и теже вопросы по проблемам созданным самими же разработчиками



Для тех придурков что не могут пользоваться гуглпереводчиком сделаю перевод

That's because until then the players are lazy. I am always surprised. Already hundreds of times written on the forum why players can not play with friends, there is no connection. And rather than read a forum on the topic, you need to create hundreds of similar themes.

1. Game Servers always run in local mode. A big hello and thank you Valve and game developers.
2. Hamachi needs players for only one purpose - the creation of a pseudo localnetwork between users of different networks, it allows you to play games that are available only on the local network.
3. The need to open ports - stupid myth. Those who support it impenetrable stupid. In windose all ports open automatically when you start the Programmes at. Ports can be closed only for three reasons - Firewall, blocking ISP and features a super expensive routorev with firewall functionality. Why create such a server?
4. To access the server must have its own dedicated external ip, ip and this is often necessary to pay extra ISP. Everything depends on the internal policy of each individual provider (all in different ways). So for example, some providers essentially no local network and all users are always identified in the external Internet with an external ip, but this is not always the case.
5. There are 2 types of server Listen server and dedicated server.
Listenserver - The server is started in the game client. It is run only in local mode (thanks to your mother developers)
A dedicated server is downloaded separately and installed separately. It can be run with Internet access specifying the start line parameter ip

I do not understand why the developers who read this forum will not do faq on this issue? After one and same constant theme. Some questions and same problems are created by the same developers

[Snoopy]

Ok, so lets take this from the top....

Ports may open automatically in Windose, but in my US version of Windows it will not work unless I forward the ports in my router. (apparently there are major differences in versions from country to country).

Your Firewall, if used, will need to have the proper exceptions setup. Firewalls 'MAY' alert you and allow you to add an exception when Synergy is first run after setting this up, if not be sure it is properly added.

Note: Not all routers use the same terminology in the setup but this should guide you.

You WILL NEED the password to access your routers setup! Refer to the router manual, ALL router manuals are available online, you'll need your router make/model to obtain the correct manual.

This is how I have mine setup and it all works fine, however, keep in mind some service providers strictly prohibit (per your contract fine print) running any 'services' or 'servers' on your home internet connection and you may risk having your provider disconnect your service if they catch you! They may also have ports blocked which can prevent your server from working. That being said.....

Router port setup (Usually in the router Advanced Settings / Port Forwarding):
Add a custom service...
- Service Name: Synergy
- Protocol: TCP/UDP
- External Starting Port: 27010
- External Ending Port: 27030
- Use same port range for Internal Ports
- Internal IP Address: <enter the IP your router has assigned to your PC>

Notes:
It is possible your router will assign a different IP to your PC at any time unless you have specifically set it up as a static IP, Double/Triple Check It!
Set the Protocol to TCP/UDP, may not work if set to udp only, set to both tcp/udp !
Synergy should use port 27015 by default, but open all ports it CAN use (27010~27030), if for some reason 27015 is not available it WILL use a different port!
Make sure your Internal IP is correct or it WILL FAIL!

Now, add a listenserver.cfg file to your synergy\synergy\cfg\ folder....
Here you can set your Server Name (hostname) and Passwords as well as set cvars.

Note: My sv_lan cvar is set to "0", I believe this is the default as I have not changed it that I recall, but if needed you can add it to the cfg file.
Also, in the 'Create a Server' option it is set to 'Internet' but I do not start it this way, I simply start Synergy and load a map via the console and my server becomes available in the Server List. The listemserver.cfg file should override the 'Create a Server' settings.

You may copy/paste the following into your listenserver.cfg:


// Sample listenserver.cfg:
// (feel free to add/remove any options as you see fit for your server)

// Server Name and Security Setup...
// Setting up a hostname allows your friends to find your server by name in the Server List.

hostname "<enter your server name here>"
rcon_password "<set a password for the remote console here - KEEP IT SECURE!>"
sv_password "<only those who know this password can join your server>"

// Other options (CVARS) can be set here...
// these are only examples:
sv_weapon_lower_sprint "0" //<-- allow players to shoot while sprinting, "1" to disallow
mp_reset "0" //<-- Do Not reset map if all players die
sv_cheats "0" //<-- Make sure cheats are turned off, set to "1" to enable cheats

// Logging Options...
log "on"
log_verbose_enable "1"
sv_logbans "1"
sv_logfile "1"
sv_log_onefile "0"
sv_rcon_log "1"
con_timestamp "1"

// Turning CVARs On/Off: 1=ON (YES) / 0=OFF (NO)



EDIT!

I will correct myself before someone else does...

Windows will open ports automatically, but the issue is that windows cannot do anything with your router so you must forward the appropriate ports in the router setup.

[scorp75]

KillerB -=THC=- почти все что ты написал ненужная информация. Обьясню почему.
Во первых ты даешь некую пошаговую интрукцию что сделать а это неуместно в данной теме. Необходимо создать прекрепленную тему с инструкцией и описанием возможных ошибок - вопросов.
Во вторых у 99 процентов игроков проблема не с виндовсом и роутером а именно проблема с сервером. Повторю тут еще раз если кто то пропустил мои слова. Листенсервер создается только в локальном сервере. а квар sv_lan вообще неработает уже больше года. Можешь проверить если не веришь. На выделеном сервере этот квар заменяется указанием адреса в стартовой строке


Killer B - = THC = - almost all of what you wrote unnecessary information. Let me explain why.
First
you give some step by step instructions issued what to do and it is inappropriate in a particular subject. You must create a theme with the attached instructions and a description of possible errors - questions.
Second
in 99 percent of the players are not a problem with the router and windose namely a problem with the server. I repeat here again if someone missed my words. Listenserver created only in the local server. and quark sv_lan generally not working for over a year. You can check if you do not believe. On a dedicated server, this cvar is replaced by the indication of addresses in the starting line