Pmorgan2

Thank you so much! You gave me exactly the information I needed to get my server running. Not only that, but you cleared up some things so now my server is a little more secure. I haven't had anyone connect from outside my LAN, but I did connect via an external IP, so I'm hopeful its working just fine. I may bring a laptop to work tomorrow and try it out! Now its time to figure out how to play with the database to get the game the way my friends and I like it But of course, I'll read up on that before preparing any more noobie questions! Thanks again faramir! - Paul

Hi there! I would like to hijack this thread, as I'm having the same problems with my brand new shiny MaNGOS server. I have it all configured from installation guides and it all appears to turn on. However, I can not connect to it from my WoW client. It says "Connecting..." then "Unable to connect." - I am using Windows 2008 R2 for my server and Windows 7 for my client. (Yeah I know Linux is better, but I'm doing this server as a practical lesson to help with my MCSE/MCITP). - My Server machine can not run WoW Client, as it has no dedicated video card. - I am using my external IP address for the server. I would like to connect to my MaNGOS server from both inside my LAN, and from outside my LAN. - I have the realmd > realmlist set to my external IP address (Port 8085). - In all my .conf files, I have it set to my external IP address. - I also have my WoW client's realmlist.wtf set to my external IP address. - On my LAN router, I have port 3306 for both TCP and UDP being forwarded to my Server's local IP address (192.168.x.x) - I have TCP and UDP on ports 3724, 8085, and 3306 incoming allowed through my firewall (both router and Windows). I've been messing with settings to see if I can get it to work, but I haven't found any solution. My friend is going to try to connect from his computer, to see if its just a LAN program. But he hasn't done it yet. So my questions are: - Should I set up Virtual Servers on my Router? If so, what settings should I use? For IP Address, do I use my server's local IP? For port, do I do both 3724 and 8085 (separately)? Do I do TCP or UDP or both? - Should I port forward 8085 and/or 3724 to my server on my LAN router? Port forwarding 8085 seemed to make things worse when I tried it. - What program needs access to ports 3724, 8085, and 3306? I would like to restrict it to a(n) program(s) so I don't just have those ports open to everything. Also, do I need TCP -and- UDP open? - Do I need to set up some outbound rules on my firewall for ports 3724, 8085, and 3306? - What is the RA console? Haha. I would like to try to use it for troubleshooting, but I'm not sure what it refers to (Remote Access?) This is my first time working with MySQL. I've compiled things before, so I'm pretty sure I got all that correct. I'm a little shaky on Virtual Servers and Port Forwarding, although I understand it conceptually. My IT level is moderate, but I'm usually do end-user stuff, and just started getting into Server side and layer 4 stuff. Thanks for the help, sorry for the wall of info, just wanted to be specific. - Paul