How to make a Tf2 server?

[Chen]

I want to know how to make a Tf2 server and play with all my steam friends.

[Blaquicat]

There are a bunch of tutorials out there, try using the search function.

[Knappy]

@Blaquicat Get em'

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=285509230

[Tev]

^ To add on the side to the excellent Guide.

Port Forwarding simplified a bit:

• 1. Launch cmd.exe
  
  1. You may do so by holding down your Windows-key and R to launch run.exe, under which you may type 'cmd.exe' and then press ENTER
     
  2. You may alternatively, just open the start menu, type in cmd, wait for results and hit enter if it's there.
• 2. Under cmd.exe, type in ipconfig/all
  
  1. Take a good look at your IPv4 and DHCP -addresses.
• 3. Open up your web-browser, and type in your DHCP -address as the website address.
  
  1. If your web-browser has the NoScript -add-on, you may have to allow the script!
• 4. Here you should find your router's settings. It may go through a login prompt. Usually the username is admin and the password is either blank (nothing), or admin as well. You may have to check your router's manufacturer and its model no. from online (or from its user manuals) for the login information. The manufacturer & model no. is usually written on the bottom of the router, or displayed on the said login prompt -'website'.

Unfortunately, this is where it starts going subjectional

(depends on the router and its interface, however the http://portforwarding.com, like instructed in the Guide above is a good website to make it easier to get there.) Usually the Port Forwarding (or Port Mapping by its other name) is found under NAT/Network Settings

Once you do find the proper menu for Port Forwarding/-Mapping

• 1. Fill in the details as follows:
  
  1. Service Name: SourceDS
     
  2. Start Port: 27015
     
  3. End Port: 27015
     
  4. Translation Start Port: 27015
     
  5. Translation End Port: 27015
     
  6. Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
     
  7. Protocol: TCP/UDP

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This is usually enough; if it's not, try port forwarding like this

• Service Name: Steam
  
• Start Port: 4380
  
• End Port: 4380
  
• Translation Start Port: 4380
  
• End Port: 4380
  
• Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
  
• Protocol: UDP
  
  
• Service Name: Steam2
  
• Start Port: 27000-27013
  
• End Port: 27000-27013
  
• Translation Start Port: 27000
  
• Translation End Port: 27013
  
• Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
  
• Protocol: UDP
  
  
• Service Name: Steam3/SRCDS
  
• Start Port: 27014
  
• End Port: 27015
  
• Translation Start Port: 27014
  
• Translation End Port: 27015
  
• Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
  
• Protocol: TCP/UDP (Both, or two separate rules)
  
  
• Service Name: Steam4
  
• Start Port: 27016
  
• End Port: 27050
  
• Translation Start Port: 27016
  
• Translation End Port: 27030
  
• Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
  
• Protocol: TCP
  
  
• Service Name: Steam5
  
• Start Port: 27031
  
• End Port: 27036
  
• Translation Start Port: 27031
  
• Translation End Port: 27035
  
• Server IP -address: Your IPv4 -address from Step 2.[/u]
  
• Protocol: UDP

[Chen]

Thank you guys!!!