ok so i have a networking problem I think.

[Davood]

Thanks for the offer of help

I work on databases and embarrassingly i don't know much about networking beyond some basic things i've tickled my way into.

Before we begin, I am using DD-WRT version 24-sp2 for my router

My server local lan address for the nic I want to use is
192.168.2.113

In my Router
The router ip address is
192.168.2.1

I have port forwarded the following
port 9000, 7778 to 192.168.2.113

I have port range forwarded the following to
Ports 7002 to 7500 to 192.168.2.113

My External Ip address for that adapter is:
173.34.35.197

Here is a copy (EDITED HEAVILY) of my server config.. minus some details like db name, users and passwords.

<?xml version="1.0">
<server>
	<world>
		<shortname>MDB</shortname>
		<longname>[FV] Alakamin -zTEST UNSTABLE CAN YOU CONNECT???</longname>
		
		<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to.  (read: You don't) -->
		<address>173.34.35.197</address>
		<localaddress>192.168.2.113</localaddress>

		<!-- Loginserver information.  Defaults shown -->
		<loginserver>
			<host>eqemulator.net</host>
			<port>5998</port>
			<account>UNDISCLOSED</account>
			<password>UNDISCLOSED</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="192.168.1.106" port="9000" telnet="enabled"/>

		<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
		<key>UNDISCLOSED</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>173.34.35.197</host>
		<port>7778</port>
	</chatserver>

	<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information.  Defaults shown -->
	<mailserver>
		<host>173.34.35.197v</host>
		<port>7778</port>
	</mailserver>

	<zones>
		<defaultstatus>0</defaultstatus>

		<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
		<ports low="7002" high="7500"/>
	</zones>

	<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini.  Defaults shown -->
	<database>
		<host>192.168.2.113</host>
		<port>3306</port>
		<username>UNDISCLOSED</username>
		<password>UNDISCLOSED</password>
		<db>UNDISCLOSED</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>