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Hi all, User error ;( I did have:- E:\Games\SteamServer_v1120\hlds.exe -game cstrike +ip "public ip" -port 27015 +mapchangecfgfile "server.cfg" +log on +maxplayers 11 +map de_inferno +developer 2 I was in error using the public ip, must have read about it somewere. Changed it back to private server ip. Got an error message that my server was out of date. Reinstalled the lot into a new directory. Ran the update tool. set the command line to just E:\Games\SteamServer_v1120_Numb2\hlds.exe Fired up the HLDS worked first time no errors Un-plugged my Game pc from the network. Fired up and old 56k modem. Started Steam. Steam found my Server like a charm. Started to play on the now working server. Because the server and game pc were in no way localy connected job done. Switched back to the server to see my self there on the server and within 2 minutes there were 6 on my CS server!!! Thanks to all of you who have commented on this thread and kept me trying different things.

Originally posted by jmmijo: Quote: You may have inadvertently disabled/turned off something. You could look for a factory default settings button/option in your router and see if that helps or not. I was thinking of PC software/operating system/Registry settings that control ports/ip's Novice question:- Does an exe open a port or does the operating system open ports?

Originally posted by jmmijo: Quote: Nice having a 4Mb downstream now Jeez!!

[i'm just curious if indeed the problem still exists after removing something from the equation ] I like your thinking! That’s why I try and turn all other stuff off eg:Software firewalls for my test. [OK, just a thought here, you have actually tried removing your firewall/router from the network and connected directly to your broadband modem/router or is this an all in one unit including the broadband modem as well ?!?] As I understand it my Billion ADSL router is an all in one unit complete with port switch/Router plus a they say a firewall. The firewall part I assume really just that the router blocks direct contact to my pc ip and ports unlike the old 56k modems. Which is why as I understand it I have to port forward any thing I want to have direct access to my machine. In short I cannot connect directly to the ADSL line. Mind you I does raise a point shouldn’t I just be able to launch the game on any port not used by other software as a test since just running the game should have nothing to do with people out side my Lan being able to connect. I the past I have been paranoid about outside access to my PC and network. Is there something I could have turned off that blocks all ports/any port?

Originally posted by american zombie: Quote: I gave you the link in my other post. Click on the words Port Forward. Yes it is a good site and it is the one I used to check all my settings. But it seems that the problem is providing open ports.

Hi All, My router is (Billion 5100) HLDS error message is Couldn’t allocate dedicated server IP port 27015 Ipscan and Angry Ip Scan confirms that I have not got any ports open. System is xp sp1, no xp firewall, Norton firewall (turned off for tests) Kerio firewall (turned off for tests) Router set to forward all ports on 192.168.1.129 on NAT SUA DHCP set to Server 192.168.1.100 Size of Client IP pool set to 27 Preferred DNS server set to 195.92.195.95 (alt 94) TCP/IP IP address set to 192.168.1.100 IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 RIP direction None Multicast None Dedicated server ip set to 192.168.1.129 Default gateway set to 192.168.1.100 Preferred DNS server set to 195.92.195.95 (alt 94) How do I open the ports? Can any one help?

I'm having trouble with port forwarding with a Billion 5100 router for Counter-Strike I've spent 2 days or more on this and I still get "Couldn't allocate dedicated server IP port 27015. Any one into this stuff?