"CREATE SERVER" button

[VR_Dogfighter]

This might seem a daft question, but could anyone shed some light on the function/ limitations of the "CREATE SERVER" button at the bottom of the "Choose Dogfight Server" page please?

 

The reason I ask is when I try to create one to play online it doesn't seem to be playable when testing here on a second PC with different web access.

If both PCs are sharing the same web access I can connect to the newly created server on the second PC.

 

I'm wondering if the block is caused by a port forwarding issue in my router or a limitation of the create server feature, even though I have the "Available from internet" box ticked.

 

All online help references DServer being needed for online games, so a bit confused?

[SAG]

Hello,

You have to open ports 28000 to 28100 TCP and 28000 to 28000 UDP on both host and client

 

[JimTM]

On 1/30/2022 at 3:31 PM, Nake said:

This might seem a daft question, but could anyone shed some light on the function/ limitations of the "CREATE SERVER" button at the bottom of the "Choose Dogfight Server" page please?

 

The reason I ask is when I try to create one to play online it doesn't seem to be playable when testing here on a second PC with different web access.

If both PCs are sharing the same web access I can connect to the newly created server on the second PC.

 

I'm wondering if the block is caused by a port forwarding issue in my router or a limitation of the create server feature, even though I have the "Available from internet" box ticked.

 

All online help references DServer being needed for online games, so a bit confused?

 

@Nake, the "CREATE SERVER" button creates a server in-game and does not require you to have a DServer set up. Alternatively, you can set up a DServer on your local PC or a remote PC and run it using the instructions in Chapter 11 of the IL-2 Sturmovik Mission Editor and Multiplayer Server Manual.

 

Port forwarding works well for many people but is a nightmare for others for various reasons. This post may help. Otherwise, do a Google search on the forum like so:

Site: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/ "port forwarding"  <--- or some other search term you want

 

 

Edited February 16, 2022 by JimTM

[Cynic_Al]

2 hours ago, SAG said:

You have to open ports 28000 to 28100 TCP and 28000 to 28000 UDP on both host and client

 

That should read:  Forward ports  28100 TCP  and 28000 TCP & UDP to the host machine.

 

Client machines do not require port forwarding.

[SAG]

46 minutes ago, Cynic_Al said:

 

That should read:  Forward ports  28100 TCP  and 28000 TCP & UDP to the host machine.

 

Client machines do not require port forwarding.

 

Good to know, thanks.

I just wrote it down exactly how i had to type it in my router so it might be of help.

[Cynic_Al]

29 minutes ago, SAG said:

 

 

I just wrote it down exactly how i had to type it in my router so it might be of help.

 

If you actually specified 28000 to 28100, you forwarded a range 101 ports instead of just the two required.

[SAG]

Just now, Cynic_Al said:

 

If you actually specified 28000 to 28100, you forwarded a range 101 ports instead of just the two required.

 

I had to fill in X to Y.
So i guess I should have done 28000 to 28000 and then 28100 to 28100 then ? 

[Cynic_Al]

1 minute ago, SAG said:

 

So i guess I should have done 28000 to 28000 and then 28100 to 28100 then ? 

 

Yes, two separate ranges.

[SAG]

4 minutes ago, Cynic_Al said:

 

Yes, two separate ranges.

 

Any reason for me to go back and close the other 100 ports? ?

[Stonehouse]

Security. Leaving 100 ports open is much bigger risk than 2.

[VR_Dogfighter]

On 2/16/2022 at 8:53 PM, JimTM said:

 

@Nake, the "CREATE SERVER" button creates a server in-game and does not require you to have a DServer set up. Alternatively, you can set up a DServer on your local PC or a remote PC and run it using the instructions in Chapter 11 of the IL-2 Sturmovik Mission Editor and Multiplayer Server Manual.

 

Port forwarding works well for many people but is a nightmare for others for various reasons. This post may help. Otherwise, do a Google search on the forum like so:

Site: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/ "port forwarding"  <--- or some other search term you want

 

 

Many thanks for your help on this. Its been a while since, but glad to say I'm now able to get an MP game online after realising I also have to allow the port-forward services though the firewall in the router. 

 

 

[JimTM]

2 minutes ago, Nake said:

Many thanks for your help on this. Its been a while since, but glad to say I'm now able to get an MP game online after realising I also have to allow the port-forward services though the firewall in the router. 

 

 

 

Great! Glad to help you out Nake. Kudos to @Arctu for the valuable post on hosting a server.