Confused

[RCPD0715]

I used to have a server up like 2 or 3 months ago and i had no problems at all with people logging on. it worked well. I am trying to get it back up and running again, but for some reason, nobody can log on except me. I have changed nothing. All the ports are the same, i cant figure out why i cant get it public again. any suggestions? apparently when people select my server...it pauses for a bit then takes them back to their login screen...thanks

[Aramid]

Check your router settings for port forwarding. Make sure you are forwarding the Zone ports, usually 7000-7100 , port 9000 for world and 9080 if you use the built in web admin, 3306 for any outside sql connections, 5998 for the server connection. You may not necessarily need all of these, but it can't hurt.

[RCPD0715]

I have the ports set correctly, like i said it worked before...i havent changed a thing...just been a while since i had it up...for some reason now, nobody gets past their log in screen...it just takes them back to the log in screen after a long pause

[trevius]

This is definitely a port issue. To rule out your router, try setting it as a DMZ. If people can then connect, then your router settings are incorrect. If they still can't connect, then you have something on your PC that is blocking the connections, like a firewall.

If you do try the DMZ setting, make sure to disable it again after you are done testing. You don't want to leave it on indefinitely for security reasons. Make sure your router is set to use Port RANGE Forwarding for the ports and not Port Triggering or Port Forwarding.

[RCPD0715]

i took my connection out of the router and hooked directly up to the computer, still not working. also i have no firewalls running...this just doesnt make sense, because it worked fine before...

[trevius]

Post your config file for the server, and don't forget to remove your password from it!

[RCPD0715]

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
<world>
<shortname>Rigor</shortname>
<longname>!!*Rigormortis*!! (BOTS/3XP/5AAXP) [SEMI-LEGIT]</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<!-- <address>everquest.servegame.com</address> -->
<!-- <localaddress>127.0.0.1</localaddress> -->

<!-- Loginserver information. Defaults shown -->
<loginserver>
<host>eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<!-- <locked/> -->
<unlocked/>

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="localhost" port="9000" telnet="enable"/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>some long random string</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="false" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>
<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7779</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>

<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>localhost</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>secret</username>
<password>secret</password>
<db>peq</db>
</database>

<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<!-- <logprefix>logs/zone-</logprefix> -->
<!-- <logsuffix>.log</logsuffix> -->
<!-- <exe>zone.exe or ./zone</exe> -->
<!-- <timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000"> -->
</launcher>

<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests</quests> -->
<plugins>plugins</plugins>
</directories>
</server>

[RCPD0715]

I have posted my config file, just waiting on any input...thanks

[trevius]

Well, I don't see any issues with your config file. The only thing I would consider trying from the config might be to change your server name to something simple instead of having !!!*!*!***!! in it and see if that makes any difference, though I don't think it will.

The only other thing I can think of is that you MUST have some kind of firewall running on your system that is blocking it. It could be anti-virus programs, or windows firewall, or another program that is blocking it.

Which operating system are you running on? If it is Windows Vista, there have been many reports of issues running a server on Vista. I don't think I have seen anyone confirm that they were able to get one running on Vista properly so far.

[RCPD0715]

Finally got it to work....I had the ports set wrong *blushes* oops..hehe thanks all for your help

[trevius]

Originally Posted by RCPD0715

i took my connection out of the router and hooked directly up to the computer, still not working. also i have no firewalls running...this just doesnt make sense, because it worked fine before...

If the ports were set wrong this should have gotten around that completely.

But, glad you got it working We all make mistakes from time to time :P