From 4c2d97fe092e99ceda83f7f9798cc09639c9618d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wanne Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:29:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] - Updated Multiplayer "Getting Started" - Added a "FAQ" section in the "Getting Started" mainly for port forwarding git-svn-id: https://ja2svn.mooo.com/source/ja2_v1.13_data@1195 4f8fa57e-7814-0410-bad4-adc449f26b7c --- gamedir/Docs/Multiplayer_GettingStarted.txt | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/gamedir/Docs/Multiplayer_GettingStarted.txt b/gamedir/Docs/Multiplayer_GettingStarted.txt index c506ed15d..02d58e5d6 100644 --- a/gamedir/Docs/Multiplayer_GettingStarted.txt +++ b/gamedir/Docs/Multiplayer_GettingStarted.txt @@ -48,4 +48,36 @@ How to Use you can press "Cancel" to return to the main menu. 4. In-game chat - Press the 'y' key to open ingame chat. \ No newline at end of file + Press the 'y' key to open ingame chat. + + +FAQs +---- + +Q: I started the server, but others can't connect. +A: Check the following things: + a.) The JA2 MP Executable file should not be blocked by your firewall + b.) The other players have my external IP and use them for joining. + You can get your external IP from here: http://www.whatismyip.com + c.) The Port (default: 60005) is forwarded on your router + +Q: How do I forward my port on the router? +A: Take a look at the following website: http://portforward.com/ + +Q: How can I find out my external IP? +A: http://www.whatismyip.com + +Q: How can I find out my internal IP? +A: Click "START" -> "RUN" -> cmd + Type "ipconfig /all" (Search for IP Address) + +Q: Please give me a step by step example how you forwarded the port on your router. +A: I have a (wireless) Belkin router. The steps I did are the following: + a.) First I check my internal ip address (-> 192.168.2.2) + b.) I open the routers configuration page in the web browser. This is often your IP ending with a "1". + In my case this is "192.168.2.1". So I entered "http://192.168.2.1" in the browser and the configuration site opens + c.) I click on "Firewall" -> "Virtual Servers" and "Submit" the login page with a blank password. + d.) Now I see a table on the website where I can enter the IP addresses and ports for forwarding + e.) I enter the internal IP address (192.168.2.2) and the port (60005) and select the port forwaring for "UDP" and "TCP" + f.) Save the changes on the configuration site + g.) Start the JA2 1.13 MP Executable and host a game \ No newline at end of file