Problem running servers from ports

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:22

I run a warband server on port 7240 It worked fine, the next day it stopped working completely??? I then change to port 7259 and it works fine. Next day same again it stops working.

Do I have to keep changing ports or is there something blocking the ports.

Only thing I can imagine causing it is that I dont have a static IP whats your thoughts on the problem?

kae2 · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:23

Sjdeany said:
I run a warband server on porn 7240

porn 7240? That's a new one on me!

Ninja Edit!

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:25

haha damn you got here fast

Skidilliplop · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:25

Sjdeany said:
I run a warband server on port 7240

^ Fantastic typo there!

Are you running DHCP on the servers. It might not be the ports that are the bit tha changes but the IP addresses they're forwarding to locally that are changing.

Running uPnP can also trigger ports open and closed, though this doesn't usually override static mappings.

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:30

Not sure what you mean are you saying my router/modem is changing IP address or that my PC is?

Skidilliplop · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:33

Your PC. (assuming that's where the server instance is hosted)

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:34

How do I check, I just tested the server on 7258 and it wont work =/

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:36

I wont appear on LAN on 7258 or 59 but will on 7240

This aint making much sense, Is it possible virgin media doesnt like me hosting servers and is blocking it?

Skidilliplop · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:37

Go into command prompt and run "ipconfig /all"

It should say if DHCP is enabled. Chances are if you have to ask, it probably is getting it from DHCP.

Sjdeany · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:45

says yes under Ethernet adapter LAN and no under tunnel adapter isatap and teredo

Skidilliplop · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:52

In that case you should try setting a static IP address on the adapter. You'll need to look at your router config page to find your DHCP address range and set it outside of that. Or better still use the MAC address lisetd in IPconfig under your Ethernet adapter and configure a DHCP reservation on the router.
This way you get the same address from DHCP all the time, and is probably easier if your router can do it.