greetings, i would like some help with setting up my network, so that i may host games..
i have set up a server and can play from anywhere on my lan.. however i am unable to connect from elsewhere..

i have: DSL, D-link router, winxp box, dns forwarding (dyndns), TWlite+Gold

i have tried: seting up dns service, setup port forwarding on router and configured box w/ static ip. TW server has full permissions.

any suggestions (not pertaining to my anatomy, personality etc. ) would be appreciated..

the other comments would be ok if it makes you feel better.
im a team player after all.

If your ISP is like mine, they may be blocking server protocols. In that case you either need to upgrade to a static IP with them, or find another ISP.

If you have port forwarding set on, make sure that it is going to your box that has TWGS on it. Also make sure that your software firewall on that box allows the TWGS port to send and receive. Sometimes that XP has that Internet TCP/IP filtering set on, if so you need to add your TWGS port to allow it. It is the built in software firewall in XP.

Select your LAN definition, choose properties, and then advanced. Go to Options, and then click on properties. Do you have the "Enable TCP/IP filtering" checked on? If you want this set on for all adapters, you need to add in the TCP/IP port your TWGS server is using to allow it. If not, it will block access to it, which is not what you want. Try unchecking this box and then try to connect to your TWGS server from the Internet. Did it work? If so your firewall was blocking it.

If the built in XP Firewall is too complex for you, turn it off and download this one:
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

It is free and you can control which programs you want to access the Internet rather than shut off ports and other stuff.

thanks for reply

ok, port forwarding is correct
native firewall is disabled, Zone is set to allow
tcp/ip filtering is off

this still leaves two options (at least)
my isp, or my dns service.
my isp is sprint... i guess i could email them..but im sure it will not end well.

at any rate thanks.

DLink routers also do Port Translation. So if port 23 is being blocked (which I doubt) then you can redirect WAN port 23023 for example to LAN port 23 & LAN IP of the TWGS. This should get you by any protocol blocking.

Needless to say, you'll need to direct external users to access your TWGS on the port you select. And make it a high port number.

+EP+

It's possible these 2 threads will help, might be worth looking at them:
http://www.eisonline.com/twforum/topic. ... otted,auto

http://www.eisonline.com/twforum/topic. ... otted,auto

Hey folks thanks for the help.
i have it working now.

i feel somewhere between a dolt and a buffoon.

for future reference: dsl modems must also be configured for port forwarding (doh!)..

so to recap you must set up port forwarding and permissions on your..
box, firewall, router, and your dsl modem..

once again many thanks.