Opening a Q2 server port on router

[beanstorm]

Trying to run a dedicated server through a Linksys WRT55AG router. Can anyone help me 
Ive had a server running directly through cable modem but the router wont co-operate.

[Acer]

www.portforward.com has all you need.

On the first page scroll down and select your router from the list. Then on the second page select the program you are forwarding ports for, eg 'quake 2'.
Okay here ya go -> http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT55AG/Quake_2.htm

To test the port(s) and to really make sure it is open they also have a Portchecker tool 

[beanstorm]

 
Thanks, That seems to have worked

[The Happy Friar]

my router had an option for Q2.     Yours might too.

But I found I needed to connect to the WAN IP to join my server on my computer when broadcast over the net, it wasn't listed in the local games.

[peewee_RotA]

Odd, I had that exact same router. I spent weeks trying to get port forwarding to work (Friar you probably remember me venting your direction about it) Even tried the DMZ option with no luck. All security for it was broken as well. Any type of WEP, WSA, or similar security would scrub the admin password and clear the MAC access list. (which means that you had to reset it)

I could never find firmware upgrades either. Something along the lines of linksys not being the OEM. That router is absolutely 100% trash in my opinion. I ended up using an older router that only supports wireless-B. The linksys was soooo buggy that even using wireless-G it was not any faster when doing traffic on the LAN. (obviously wireless-B is faster than the average connection so switching from B to G has little to no affect on internet speed)

So anyway, it looks like you got things working. If not, good luck trying the steps from the port forwarding website.

[beanstorm]

Hmm I thought I had it. The port forwarding program says the ports open but the server dont show up on r1ch`s server browser.
Maybe you could try to join 82.25.55.33:27910

my router had an option for Q2.     Yours might too.

Q2 dont seem to be listed. Grrr

I just tried to join the game from my laptop and its asking for a password???
Heres my server.cfg
deathmatch 1
set hostname "The Great Outdoors"
set fraglimit 30
set timelimit 18
set max_rate 5000
set ping_max 500
set dmflags 5132
set public 1
set logfile 1
set motd 0
setmaster master.q2servers.com
setmaster master1.qtracker.com:27901
setmaster master0.gamespy.com
setmaster master.planetgloom.com
sv_allow_map 1
set sv_maplist "geikdm5,border,con2,koth4,marics107,badfinal,marics24,henneck2dm1,leray35,marics46,stonemn2,basra, marics62,leray30,stahcontestsherm_jrci1,redlightdistrict"

[peewee_RotA]

Hmm I thought I had it. The port forwarding program says the ports open but the server dont show up on r1ch`s server browser.
Maybe you could try to join 82.25.55.33:27910

my router had an option for Q2.     Yours might too.

Q2 dont seem to be listed. Grrr

27910 is the default port

I try to run 2 or 3 server ports so I open from 27910 to 27913


I can ping the server but can't connect. It asks for a password.

[beanstorm]

Ok I can join from laptop. Still not showing in masters

[X7]

you can check your Q2 server is on the net from http://www.gameaholic.com


http://www.gameaholic.com/serverstatus/q2s/82.25.55.33:27910


Current status for Quake II Server on 82.25.55.33:27910

There appears to be no server running on IP address you specified.



 



X7

[beanstorm]

There appears to be no server running on IP address you specified.

 

X7

There is now! 
http://dancemasterentertainments.com/thegreatoutdoors.htm