Friend can't join Dedicated server

[Skinkelynet]

My friend is trying to join my dedicated server but he get's the message "Server not responding" Everytime. I can join it no problem.

I figured it might be something with my portforwarding but i don't know what. I'm not a pro tech wiz so i would love som help.

Screenshot of ports: https://gyazo.com/10d8ca06e2874033fd75d1bf98809402
These are my ports. They should be set up right.
Screenshot of port settings:
https://gyazo.com/e871c34923166afd3efee6cc6dd1f817
https://gyazo.com/991ce84793dc73a3fcf1226c88c23736
https://gyazo.com/487f2f631d9e5429df739330af3acd8c
https://gyazo.com/f626c9dbd328c478828105f06f689960

I would love some help.

[NightStormWolf]

The forwarding looks ok from what i can make of it. The 192.168.1.21 is the IP of the ARK computer inside your network, correct?

What is your external IP address?

Check your router and see what IP it's getting from your internet provider. This would be the WAN settings. If you are getting anything in the 192.168.?.? or 10.?.?.? range, your ISP is giving you an internal address and your friend wont be able to connect to you regardless of port forwarding.

[Skinkelynet]

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

The forwarding looks ok from what i can make of it. The 192.168.1.21 is the IP of the ARK computer inside your network, correct?

What is your external IP address?

Check your router and see what IP it's getting from your internet provider. This would be the WAN settings. If you are getting anything in the 192.168.?.? or 10.?.?.? range, your ISP is giving you an internal address and your friend wont be able to connect to you regardless of port forwarding.

Hi, i'm not sure how to find the external ip address on my router. Any way you can explain what settings it might be located under? I know all routers are different but i have no clue where to look.

[NightStormWolf]

Originally posted by Dovahkiin:

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

The forwarding looks ok from what i can make of it. The 192.168.1.21 is the IP of the ARK computer inside your network, correct?

What is your external IP address?

Check your router and see what IP it's getting from your internet provider. This would be the WAN settings. If you are getting anything in the 192.168.?.? or 10.?.?.? range, your ISP is giving you an internal address and your friend wont be able to connect to you regardless of port forwarding.

Hi, i'm not sure how to find the external ip address on my router. Any way you can explain what settings it might be located under? I know all routers are different but i have no clue where to look.

It's normally on the first page when you login. Lots of routers here call it the WAN settings or sometimes just Internet settings. Your basically looking for the IP address that your router got/pulled from the ISP.

[NightStormWolf]

Originally posted by Dovahkiin:

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

It's normally on the first page when you login. Lots of routers here call it the WAN settings or sometimes just Internet settings. Your basically looking for the IP address that your router got/pulled from the ISP.

Hmmmmm, these are the only things with the word WAN in it.

Ah, its the Public IPv4 Address on that last screenshot. (I would also remove that screenshot so you don't have random strangers trying to connect) :)

Make sure your friend is using that IP with the port number you have forwarded.
So an example would be 80.54.69.10:27015

[NightStormWolf]

I just checked it myself and can see a server at that address.

Autist server - (v304.41)

So your forwarding should be working fine.

[Skinkelynet]

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

I just checked it myself and can see a server at that address.

Autist server - (v304.41)

So your forwarding should be working fine.

AH! THANK YOU SO MUCH! So he just has to use 80.54.69.10:27015 Right?

[Skinkelynet]

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

I just checked it myself and can see a server at that address.

Autist server - (v304.41)

So your forwarding should be working fine.

AH NEVERMIND! Figured it out you are a fkn legend

[NightStormWolf]

No, that is my example so i didn't give out your real IP. Use the one from that last settings page you posted. The one that says "Public IPv4 Address". Just don't forget to add the :27015 to it.

Another thing to note, that public IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP. So if your friend cant connect at some point, check and make sure your IP hasn't been updated/changed.

[Skinkelynet]

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

No, that is my example so i didn't give out your real IP. Use the one from that last settings page you posted. The one that says "Public IPv4 Address". Just don't forget to add the :27015 to it.

Another thing to note, that public IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP. So if your friend cant connect at some point, check and make sure your IP hasn't been updated/changed.

Will do. Thank you so much

[Skinkelynet]

Originally posted by NightStormWolf:

No, that is my example so i didn't give out your real IP. Use the one from that last settings page you posted. The one that says "Public IPv4 Address". Just don't forget to add the :27015 to it.

Another thing to note, that public IP can change from time to time depending on your ISP. So if your friend cant connect at some point, check and make sure your IP hasn't been updated/changed.

I moved over to a new router today and had to portforward once again but when i tried to launch the server i got this message. I'm lost once more and seek your guidance.
https://gyazo.com/bc37023dc35c8f62c6a1c6f0dcfd559c


These are the ports i set up: https://gyazo.com/437ef266992846237560709ef21f42d0

[Karma]

How did you fix it the first time? I am starting a dedicated server and my friends try to join and it gives the "server is not responding message" but I can join just fine.

[Lori37]

holy necro batman.... make a fresh topic