Connecting to MY server

[TheBeastWithin]

This is a tough question, but I've had SO good luck with the friendly, informative people here, I usually start here.

I've successfully gotten a server to run on my machine, and when it fires up, I even get an address!

I've sent two addresses the server has given me and my boy's Quake2 won't connect. 

What else needs to happen for someone to find my address?

I've a family of a brother and two able boys that like to get into matches uninterrupted by people "dropping by".
And we'd like to use pre recorded sounds for fun.
I have a cable connection and my computer us wired into a Cisco router.  I dropped my firewall, but they still can't see me.
WHAT to DO now?

And is it possible to get recognized on TastySpleen as a server for Quake2?

[VaeVictis]

i only read the first four lines or so... but if you want to run a server on your local machine online, you need to set up port forwarding on your router

dunno if it will help, too lazy to read atm

[Acer]

www.portforward.com has all the router setup info you need.
I took a quick look at some of the submitted guides for Cisco routers and it seems that forwarding ports on Cisco routers can be kind of tricky, compared to a lot of other routers.

On the main page, scroll all the way down and select your router from the list. (It will take you to an advertisment page, just click the "click here to skip this advertisement" link...)

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

[ReCycled]

All of the above....

It used to be so easy to set up your own server. Just find your IP address and give it to the connectees. Not anymore. All current Operating Systems (WinXP, Vista and Win7) are far more security conscious, so the methodolgy is more stringent and complicated.
 

[VaeVictis]

well first you need to set the ip on the computer to a static ip if it is using a dynamic one... then you have to forward the port inside your routers settings to that static ip, and that should work XD i think... could be wrong course there is firewall stuff where you have to add an exception for that port to allow traffic

[TheBeastWithin]

Vaevictis?  !!

you're pretty cool.. LINKS AND ALL!

I got pretty far with that website and hit the wall with my router's name/password bullshit.  It's not mine and wasn't here when setup.  I have to track down the joker that actually set a password fot that thing.

I seem to remember a possible workaround on the site, but it's late and will attack again tomoorrow...

Thanks Q2BROTHER!

[[BTF] Reflex]

If he's a real joker,  he probably didn't even change the default password.

Just look up the router brand/model to see what it is and give it a go.
http://www.routerpasswords.com/index.asp seems to be a good reference,  but trust the makers site for %100 accuracy.

[Vigilante]

If he's a real joker,  he probably didn't even change the default password.

Just look up the router brand/model to see what it is and give it a go.
http://www.routerpasswords.com/index.asp seems to be a good reference,  but trust the makers site for %100 accuracy.

What he said, if that doesm't work there should be a a tiny button in the back or pinhole type area to reset the router to factory settings, this will in turn reset the router login info to default as well.

[Acer]

you're pretty cool.. LINKS AND ALL!

I got pretty far with that website

  

[TheBeastWithin]

 
 

THANKS GUYS.. WORKS PERFECTLY!!!