LAN server help!

[Mixu]

So here is the problem I used to play on LAN servers with my brother so i opend one and he joined but after a time it didn't work anymore, I only had this problem in TF2 then i played Terraria with him and after a time this didn't work neither

[The problem]: If i open up a LAN server he can't join, it just does not work, in TF2 he can't even see the LAN server

NOTE: It worked fine back then, I don't know what triggered that. It could be my firewall but i tried to give Terraria, TF2 and Steam access that didn't work

I hope you guys can help me.

[spoof]

just having try and add the lan server to his favorites that usually makes it turn up for me.

just use the lan IP:port to add it 192.168.1.100:27015 for example.

[Mixu]

Originally posted by spoof:

just having try and add the lan server to his favorites that usually makes it turn up for me.

just use the lan IP:port to add it 192.168.1.100:27015 for example.

Didn't work but thanks for the answer

[spoof]

than open the console and write connect IP:port
connect 192.168.1.100:27015

[Mixu]

Originally posted by spoof:

than open the console and write connect IP:port
connect 192.168.1.100:27015

I did that too, didn't work

[Darguss]

Can you use the ping command to his IP and vice versa? You could also try disabling your firewalls as well.

[spoof]

try changing the server port to 27025 for example and try to connect than.

[Mixu]

Originally posted by Darguss:

Can you use the ping command to his IP and vice versa? You could also try disabling your firewalls as well.

Did not work.

Originally posted by spoof:

try changing the server port to 27025 for example and try to connect than.

Did not work.

[spoof]

have the other computer host the LAN
run the server in windows safemode+networking see if it works than.
take the power of the router a minute or maybe factory reset it.

is it a stand alone dedicated server or just an ingame listen server?

[Mixu]

Originally posted by spoof:

have the other computer host the LAN
run the server in windows safemode+networking see if it works than.
take the power of the router a minute or maybe factory reset it.

is it a stand alone dedicated server or just an ingame listen server?

Well, the server works fine when my brother hosts it on the other computer but I want to fix the problem so I can host a LAN server again that works fine.

[spoof]

that would have been good info to give from the start.
a lost of wasted suggestions for nothing.

try the windows safemode+networking thing if your lan works there you have software installed blocking stuff.

edit: only if it is not an ingame listen server , games dont start in safemode.

[Kefirchik]

Well ok.

[Mixu]

Originally posted by spoof:

that would have been good info to give from the start.
a lost of wasted suggestions for nothing.

try the windows safemode+networking thing if your lan works there you have software installed blocking stuff.

edit: only if it is not an ingame listen server , games dont start in safemode.

Did not work, and yes it is an ingame listed server

Edit: But I think the problem is my firewall

[spoof]

than you dont know "did not work"
games dont start in safemode so you could not even start to test it.

good luck with it.

[Mixu]

Originally posted by spoof:

than you dont know "did not work"
games dont start in safemode so you could not even start to test it.

good luck with it.

Games can start in safe mode, I did it myself.

[ᴠᴀʀ]

Is your internal IP adress still the same (Persistant?)

If your brother has access to router/modem config, he could have changed/forwarded internal IP's for all valve ports to his own device (his rig)

You should also check console when creating a listen server. Typing 'status' shows server information with internal and external IP, and the ports openened. If multiple instances run and it's already in use, it opens the next available port.

Did you add exceptions via Windows Firewall advanced security ?