Okay, so here are the steps to creating a private match...

 

>Instructions for Private match

 

1) Make sure both you and your friend(s) have IW4M.

2) Whoever is gonna be the host, must go to http://www.whatismyip.com/ And write down your IP at the top for later.

3) Now that you have your IP address, have the host whose IP you have just looked up go into IW4M and start a private match with whatever settings.

4) Have you friend type in his console... (Be sure to remove the <>'s)

connect :28960

5) Your friend should automatically connect to your private match and you guys can play.

6) Profit.

 

>Instructions for same network or house

 

A) Make sure both you and your friend(s) have IW4M.

Whoever is gonna be the host, must go to command prompt (Windows Key> Programs> cmd) and type in...

ipconfig

C) You must now find something that says " IPV4 Address " . Next to it will be an Internal IP . Write down your internal IP for later.

D) Now that you have your internal IP address, have the host whose IP you have just gotten, go into IW4M and start a private match with whatever settings.

E) Have you friend type in his console... (Be sure to remove the <>'s)

connect :28960

F) Your friend should automatically connect to your private match and you guys can play.

G) Profit. (Screen Shots provided by Alexe below)

 

Make sure port 28960 is forwarded, otherwise you may try a different port.

 

If this is wrong in anyway, feel free to correct me and I will update it.

Some Screens:

 

 

I think that iw4m will not work offline because it tries to contact the np server every time you start it.

I think that iw4m will not work offline because it tries to contact the np server every time you start it.

 

Idk, but I can play with my friend....

Idk, but I can play with my friend....

With an internet connection?

my friend can't join after doing the steps...

When i try a host my friend have this error: "Joining game attemps #1..." and my friend can't come in my private match

 

 

WHY???

When i try a host my friend have this error: "Joining game attemps #1..." and my friend can't come in my private match

 

 

WHY???

Have you tried port forwarding?

I think that iw4m will not work offline because it tries to contact the np server every time you start it.

It's open source, use your brain.

I think that iw4m will not work offline because it tries to contact the np server every time you start it.

It's open source, use your brain.

don't be so evil.

And yes, I use my brain to make many things, like favela multiplayer.

I think that iw4m will not work offline because it tries to contact the np server every time you start it.

It's open source, use your brain.

don't be so evil.

And yes, I use my brain to make many things, like favela multiplayer.

I am not evil.I just gave you a tip

Or just use Hamachi or Tunngle, and it's just two steps.

 

1. Copy his or her's Hamachi IP.

 

2. While ingame, \connect (Input the Hamachi IP)

 

Done.

is any way to connect a dedicated server with manual ip connect?

i try to connect a dedicated server that is not appear in my server browser

is any way to connect a dedicated server with manual ip connect?

i try to connect a dedicated server that is not appear in my server browser

 

You should be able to connect the same way as private match's. Just make sure you type in the a LOCAL IP:Port

 

192.168.xxx.xxx:28960 <- Local ip

what do i need to port forward for my friend to join me? 28960?

what do i need to port forward for my friend to join me? 28960?

yup with both TCP and UDP

How do I foward my ports again for MW2? I forgot, did it with my last router :S

 

Edit; Fowarded ports and server works fine for me and my friend :>

 

Thanks alot!

Me and my friend did exactly like the tutorial, but he got the message: can't connect to host.

Me and my friend did exactly like the tutorial, but he got the message: can't connect to host.

You don't have to connect to yourself. You shoud just start the "Private Match" and your friend should join with your IP. Tried it today and it worked

Will this work on IW5M?

Will this work on IW5M?

I knew someone was going to ask that, and no, it won't.

We tried it with tunggle, i can join his lobby and he can joins my but when we try to start game the other get always the error ticket verification failed! -.-

We tried it with tunggle, i can join his lobby and he can joins my but when we try to start game the other get always the error ticket verification failed! -.-

 

Using VPN like software will result to this error.

Works but I'm using mods and it's saying downloading mod or whatever to my friend and it won't download for him. He already has the mods.