What's the problem? I use 127.0.0.1 for join and they my ip address
MxServer problem connecting
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marcolyno221
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MxServer problem connecting
Hello guys! Are two days I'm trying to create a server for mx simulator, but when my friends go to connect they have "connecting server" and don't join.
What's the problem? I use 127.0.0.1 for join and they my ip address
What's the problem? I use 127.0.0.1 for join and they my ip address
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Cooper305
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marcolyno221
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Re: MxServer problem connecting
The server work only whit hamachi??? 
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jlv
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Re: MxServer problem connecting
You need to set up port forwarding and your friends need to use your external IP addess to connect. Based on the IP you posted with, it should start with 95.243. If they're using a 192.168.x.x address, that's a lan address and it won't work.
Josh Vanderhoof
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If you email, put "MX Simulator" in the subject to make sure it gets through my spam filter.
Sole Proprietor
jlv@mxsimulator.com
If you email, put "MX Simulator" in the subject to make sure it gets through my spam filter.
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marcolyno221
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Re: MxServer problem connecting
Hi JLV, thank you for help... I'm opening the ports, but which ports? 19800? and my modem ask if is TCP or UDP type, which I select?jlv wrote:You need to set up port forwarding and your friends need to use your external IP addess to connect. Based on the IP you posted with, it should start with 95.243. If they're using a 192.168.x.x address, that's a lan address and it won't work.
Thank you and sorry for my english
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marcolyno221
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Re: MxServer problem connecting
Thank you JLV, you are the best.
Now that my server work can is visible in server index? Sorry if I'm telling a stupidity
Now that my server work can is visible in server index? Sorry if I'm telling a stupidity
