You can't bind NAT machines to public IPs. You need to forward Steam and srcds ports on your router. +ip is for users with multiple IP addresses available and want to host numerous instances of SRCDS, all on different IPs.
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, Rich Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > Help! > > I'm trying to run a dedicated TF2 server from my home server. It's a > dedicated server, hosting my domains and my weather station. The only > difference between this machine and a for-pay host is that it's sittin > ghere in my house, behind my router, just like the rest of my computers. > > I have the TF2 server set to run off of port 27016, and I have that port > and 27020 both being forwarded to the server's IP using TCP and UDP. > > When I run srcds without the +ip option, the server starts up fine but > it isn't visible on the server list (I have a buddy check for it from > his house). > When I run srcds with the +ip option, specifying my external IP address, > I get the "couldn't allocate any server IP port" error message and the > server won't start. > > What am I missing? > > Rich Allen > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > -- Thanks, - Saul. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
