First of all, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask about this, but I couldn't find any solution in the all tutorials thread.

 

I'm trying to host a dedicated server, but having some problems.

 

What I've done is, installed a fresh copy of MW3 with the DLC (different location to where I have the copy that I use to play on IW5M), verified content with Steam, copied DSUT to the folder, updated using it, and ran iw5m_server.exe with the parameters listed in the all tutorials thread.

 

The server starts. I get the following:

 

Welcome to IW5M r25.

http://fourdeltaone.net/ for help and support

Loading fastfile code_pre_gfx_mp

Loading fastfile localized_code_pre_gfx_mp

Loading fastfile code_post_gfx_mp

Loading fastfile localized_code_post_gfx_mp

Loading fastfile patch_mp

Loading fastfile dlc2_ui_mp

Loading fastfile dlc1_ui_mp

Loading fastfile common_mp

Loading fastfile localized_common_mp

Connecting to online services....

Connected to online services.

Executing server config "server.cfg"

Succeeded reading from default.dspl

Loaded 5 map entries

Loading DSR "TDEF_default.dsr"...

Loading Succeeded for DSR "TDEF_default.dsr"

-----------------------------------

Spawning server on map mp_morningwood and gametype tdef

Initializing Steam Game Server: game port 27015, auth port 8766, query port 27017, gamedir modernwarfare3, version 1.0.0.0

Steam Game Server initialized as Internet Server.

Steam Master Servers found (1). Server will be Internet Server listed.

Loading fastfile patch_mp_morningwood

Loading fastfile mp_morningwood

[scriptLoader] Loading script GameLog

[scriptLoader] Loading script TestScript

Spawn server (mp_morningwood, tdef) complete.

-----------------------------------

 

I can change maps, change map rotation etc.

 

However, I'm finding that I can't connect to this server from in-game. It's not listed in the server list, and no one else can connect from the console either. Even I personally can't connect. Not even 127.0.0.1 works. It just comes to "connecting..." and hangs there. I have forwarded the required ports, and Windows Firewall is disabled. (I don't have any third party internet security applications.)

 

I have hosted Steam MW3 servers before, and they've worked. However, this doesn't.

 

Some help, please?

This problem is generally because ports havent been forwarded properly.Also disable your Router Firewall.

What are the ports you have forwarded?

The whole range 27000 to 27050 has been forwarded since quite some time (I just checked, the setting is still as is), and no firewall is on in the router.

 

Anyway, I can't even connect from the same PC via 127.0.0.1, so it really can't be a port forwarding issue.

connect to server via your internal IP eg- 192.168.1.1

Also whats your router model?

Router is an old USRobotics 9112, a single port router. Internal IP is 192.168.2.2, and connecting via that gives the same result. After all, if localhost doesn't work, it'll obviously not work via the router.

Enable SSDP Discovery Service Service, to me it worked.

connect to server via your internal IP eg- 192.168.1.1:port

Also whats your router model?

 

he will never be able to connect until you don't enter your port with Internal IP

connect to server via your internal IP eg- 192.168.1.1:port

Also whats your router model?

 

he will never be able to connect until you don't enter your port with Internal IP

well the default port is normally 28960...

well the default port is normally 28960...

On IW4M

Look at the log on the first post:

Initializing Steam Game Server: game port 27015, auth port 8766, query port 27017

Internal IP is 192.168.2.2, and connecting via that gives the same result.

connect 192.168.2.2:27015

 

You always have to include the game port on connect command.