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I never had a problem like this until I re-installed Windows about a month ago. I could always host a local server in PC without any problem. But now, when I host it and go to WhatIsMyIp.com and get the IP address and add it on SA-MP Client, it says "Retrieving Info" and doesn't work when I connect.
But when I use the Samp debug and connect, it works only for me.
That is 127.0.0.1:7777.
I don't know what is the problem. But I ******d, and found that some other dudes too had the same problem I am facing. But there was no specific answer given to them. And most of them answers back saying port forward. I don't have a router or a modem to port forward, I just have my normal broadband dongle (USB Internet). And I don't even need to port forward because I have never done it and home/local hosting worked earlier even without port forwarding.
Please someone help me...
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cmd >> type "ipconfig" without quotes >> Copy the IPv4 address from there >> Paste it in your "Add favourites" in SA-MP client.
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Start your server and try IP as 192.168.11.1
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Whenever someone port-forwards, has has to connect to localhost:7777 (if port is not 7777, change it to the one you have on the server.cfg) in order to play. Although, others have to connect to your IP:PORT
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Is the server actually started?
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FFS, anyone?! It's urgent...
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You said my post fixed your problem. Did it actually fix it or?
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If you can see the server in your client, post your external IP here so we can test it. If you have Teamviewer or something, I can help with the portforwarding.
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Not sure if this is similar to a problem I had..
I have two PCs we'll refer to them as PC1 and PC2. They are on the same network.
I was hosting a server on PC2, and wanted to join it from PC1. Putting my external IP in did not work for myself, but works for others. I had to use the internal IP of PC2, which is 192.168.0.2. Apparently my router won't accept resolving its own IP or something.
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@ MP2, I tried it, I hosted the server and gave my external IP to a friend of mine, but he couldn't join.
Then I gave my Ipconfig IP too, it didn't work for him too.
@Sublime, that ipconfig IP works only to me...
@linuxthefish, I can't see it on my client. I just can see my 127.0.0 that ip and the IP found in Ipconfig, not my external IP....
Help me!!
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why don't you attempt using localhost, Also don't post FFS you'll get support when people decide to give it you bumping will get you nowhere.
"Patience is the key"
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You messed up port forwarding. Most routers route your external IP back to your computer.
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You will not need to port forward, as the connection to the internet is your computer, rather than a router, switch or hub. Your external IP will essentially be a link directly to your computer.
What is your external IP address? Are you sure that is the correct IP address?
Who is your provider? Does your provider allow for connections such as SA-MP, and if not - have they now found a way of blocking the connection requests? (The fact your using a USB Broadband Dongle for hosting a gaming server is beyond me)
Using 'localhost' in the SA-MP client should show you your server. If not, the server is either not running or it's faulting. Using 'localhost' will not even try to connect to the Internet, the computer will automatically resolve 'localhost' using it's local DNS to itself. Therefore, if 'localhost' isn't working, there is definitely something wrong with your server.
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My IP is dynamic. And I don't know any reason for the server to change because I had no problem like this about a month ago...
