How to make proper startup files for Mini-Login use

Angelox · #1 08-08-2008, 08:43 AM

Most all of us have dynamic ips (IP address that changes everytime the modem resets). So, in order for players to be able to find you, you'll need to set up a dynamic IP. I use http://www.dynip.com/, Eventually, you have to pay them, but there are free services such as http://www.dyndns.com/. In my case, my dns is blackwater.dynip.com, so I'll use myself as an example.
Here's my eqemu_config.xml (192.168.2.105 and blackwater.dynip.com are pointed/belong to the same machine, 192.168.2.105 is LAN ip and blackwater.dynip.com Internet ip);

Code:

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
        <world>
                <shortname>classic</shortname>
                <longname>Angelox Classic 2008</longname>
                <!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. -->
		<address>blackwater.dynip.com</address>
		<localaddress>192.168.2.105</localaddress>
		
		<!-- Loginserver information.  -->
        <loginserver>
		<host>192.168.2.105</host>
		<port>5999</port>
		<account></account>
		<password></password>
	</loginserver>
	<unlocked></unlocked>
       <!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
                <key>ko898odhus77iwud</key>
                <!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. -->
                <http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
        </world>

                <!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. -->
        <database>
                <host>localhost</host>
                <port>3306</port>
                <username>eq</username>
                <password>lansing222</password>
                <db>ax_classic</db>
        </database>
</server>

And my LoginServer.ini;

Code:

[LoginServer]
loginserver=blackwater.dynip.com
#loginserver2=
loginport=5999
#loginport2=
#worldname=
#worldaddress=
#locked=false
#account=
#password=

[WorldServer]
Defaultstatus=
Unavailzone=

[ChatChannelServer]
worldshortname=
chataddress=
chatport=

[LoginConfig]
ServerMode=MiniLogin
ServerPort=5999

The clients from the Internet eqhost.txt file should look like this;

Code:

[LoginServer]
Host=blackwater.dynip.com:5999

The clients from within the LAN, might need to have different eqhost.txt files;

Code:

[LoginServer]
Host=192.168.2.105:5999

or you can make a HOST file on your client with this entry;

Code:

192.168.2.105          blackwater.dynip.com

then you can use;

Code:

[LoginServer]
Host=blackwater.dynip.com:5999

The idea is to let the server know you are coming from within the LAN, and not use your Internet ip. This way you can play from as many clients in the LAN as you wish, and still get players from outside the LAN (Internet).

Ports on your router that need to be opened;
3306/udp, 5999/udp, 9000/udp, 7000-7010/udp, 5999/tcp, 3306/tcp, 7000-7010/tcp
ports 7000-7010 are variable, pending on how many dynamic and static zones you start up. If you use 5 dynamic zones and 5 static, then 7000-7010, is ok, if you start more, then increase the amount accordingly.

Demdadar · #2 08-19-2008, 10:28 AM

Hello again Angelox.

I have modified almost everything that you said. The only thing I can't seem to change is the MYSQL Minilogin setting, basically because I sourced the database via commands at ms-dos, and I simply don't know how to modify a variable from ms-dos... Also I have tried using a front-end like SQLyog but for some reason it gives me "Error 1405" denied access, so I was forced to do it via ms-dos.

However I tried it (modified everything correctly but the mysql) and the server detected the client and it's IP. But, it stays "Connecting to the login server" for about half a minute, and then I guess the connection goes timeout and it disconnects me (Removes my client). But at least it recognizes me.

Well, the point now I think it's, how to modify the minilog setting variable at the mysql via ms-dos?

Thank you once again...

Andrew80k · #3 08-19-2008, 11:49 AM

Code:

update variables set value='MiniLogin' where varname='LoginType';

Demdadar · #4 08-19-2008, 03:18 PM

Thank you Andrew80k..

Sadly I have encountered a new problem. I no longer can access to mysql via ms-dos, getting the error I got before (access denied, 1045).

However, now I can get there via SQLyog. But, under the table "Variables" all I can see is 2 folders... One for "Columns" and another one for "Indexes".

When I view the data at variables, I can't see the "LoginType" no where. All I do see is:

MOTD
disablecommandline
PersistentZoneState
decaytime 1 54
decaytime 55 100
Max_AAXP
ZSPassword
loglevel
MerchantsKeepItems
GuildWars
leavecorpses
holdzones
ailevel

And that's all. I tried applying the code you gave me but nothing happened after all.

Is my database too old, maybe? Btw, I can't understand how now happens the inversa that happened before (Now I can login via SQLyog and not in ms-dos, when before it was the contrary) Too strange if you ask me :/

Any ideas...? Or should I just start over/change database?

Thank you very much, don't know what would I do without your help...

Angelox · #5 08-19-2008, 04:02 PM

This should work;

Code:

INSERT INTO variables VALUES ("LoginType","Minilogin","Set this to Minilogin to login using a minilogin server :)","10/26/2006 2:36:01 PM");

But I don't understand why you don't have that already what version and typ database are you using?

Demdadar · #6 08-19-2008, 04:26 PM

It didn't worked :/ When I start minilogin I get "Server mode: Standalone" even after all the changes. I'm quite sure the problem is the old database. I wanted to try running a EQemu 4.4...

For now i'll try using a newer one in this PC and see if i've got the same problems.

Andrew80k · #7 08-19-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demdadar

It didn't worked :/ When I start minilogin I get "Server mode: Standalone" even after all the changes. I'm quite sure the problem is the old database. I wanted to try running a EQemu 4.4...

For now i'll try using a newer one in this PC and see if i've got the same problems.

Yup, you're database is older than what we are currently at with the code, but there are some folks out there running some old versions of the emu. They might be able to help you. I myself don't know much about the older versions though so can't help with it. If you want to start with the newer stuff, grab the latest peq installer and that should get you going pretty quick.