i can't connect to my OWN server | Project Zomboid | Page 1

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 4:57 PM

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i try to connect my own server with local or public ip and it shows its online ping and all but its stuck on getting server info

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 6:23 PM

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Are you hosting the server on your own network?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 6:52 PM

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hollow stump Are you hosting the server on your own network?

Yes

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Ppl outside can also connect

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 6:54 PM

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And is the server located on the same PC that runs the game?

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And what local IP are you using? Where are you typing it?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 6:57 PM

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Yes and i tried both the local and ipv4 one

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I type it into ip adress not the local one

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On favourites

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 7:50 PM

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Can you share your logs.zip file found in C:\Users\YourUserName\Zomboid?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 7:53 PM

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uh sure but i just re dowloaded it like 3 hours ago

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📎 logs.zip

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 7:55 PM

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I assume you only tried the public IP recently?

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Since I can only see that one in this log

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If the server is on your network you have to use the Local IP

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 7:57 PM

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so if it works for me but my public wont it still will work to my friends not on the same wifi

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ok idk why but it keeps dying if try to open the server

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LOG : General , 1673640653524> 21á212á386> Exiting due to errors loading C:\Users\Iiro\Zomboid\Server\servertest_SandboxVars.lua
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5164) : m_vecRegisteredWriters.Count() == 0
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5164) : m_vecRegisteredWriters.Count() == 0
src\tier0\threadtools.cpp (3628) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'CFileWriterThread'
src\tier0\threadtools.cpp (3628) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'CFileWriterThread'
src\tier0\threadtools.cpp (3628) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x00007FF9D0026620/0x000'
src\tier0\threadtools.cpp (3628) : Assertion Failed: Illegal termination of worker thread 'Thread(0x00007FF9D0026620/0x000'
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited
src\tier1\fileio.cpp (5226) : CFileWriterThread already exited

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nvm got it fixed

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:15 PM

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crimson geode so if it works for me but my public wont it still will work to my friends not on...

Your friends have to use the public IP, you have to use the local one

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Because you are inside the network, they are outside of it

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:16 PM

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hollow stump Your friends have to use the public IP, you have to use the local one

so even if it wont work for me it will for them?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:16 PM

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hollow stump Because you are inside the network, they are outside of it

see it has usually worked on diffrent games just fine

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:17 PM

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It really depends on how the hosting is set up, which ports are used and so on

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I assume your friends can connect right?

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Did they try?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:20 PM

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hollow stump I assume your friends can connect right?

not yet

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im trying to make it work for my self first

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:22 PM

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hollow stump If the server is on your network you have to use the Local IP

i tried it and still the same

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:27 PM

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Can you screenshot how you are putting the info in? Just to make sure its right

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And how did you install the server exactly?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:27 PM

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hollow stump And how did you install the server exactly?

steam

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:28 PM

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I recommend using SteamCMD instead in that case

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https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2683719613

Steam Community :: Guide :: How to configure a dedicated 'rented' s...

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crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:29 PM

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so its like a cmd inside the app

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hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:32 PM

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The port is wrong

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The correct port is always 16261

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:32 PM

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just changed

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still

hollow stump Jan 13, 2023, 8:32 PM

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Do the SteamCMD install in that case

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 8:42 PM

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offly little info what does it even do but ok its dowloading

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FINALLY

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i got in

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one thing anymore can i lauch it on steam still?

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 9:07 PM

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its not working for my friends tho

crimson geode Jan 13, 2023, 10:52 PM

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i am going to sleep now but when you have time could you help with my the proplem that my friends cant connect w tried -nosteam and that didnt do it also

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 10:23 AM

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Do not try with nosteam, I assume you are hosting a steam server right?

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Meaning you cannot join it with nosteam

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Are they using your Public IP to join?

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And did you port forward all your ports correctly?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:43 AM

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hollow stump Do not try with nosteam, I assume you are hosting a steam server right?

Well it didn't work

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:43 AM

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hollow stump Are they using your Public IP to join?

Yes

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:44 AM

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hollow stump And did you port forward all your ports correctly?

Yes i have douple checked everything and it should work it has worked always with ither games with that same "routine"

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There is both 16261 and 16262 open

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And i always give the ip what i get from googling what is my ip since its my public and that always works

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 11:48 AM

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Are the UDP protocols open? And did you open them in your firewall as well?

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Because the fact is, if you can join the server yourself, and other cannot, then the issue is not with the server

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Its with the network configuration, since they cannot reach the server

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:50 AM

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hollow stump Are the UDP protocols open? And did you open them in your firewall as well?

yes i always do a douple opening to my server for UDP and TCP on both indbound and outbound

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firewall not server sorry

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 11:50 AM

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And the router as well right?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:50 AM

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yes

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if i delete everything and re do the fowarding would that help?

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 11:51 AM

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In that case, what is the servers IP? And is the server running right now

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I want to try connecting myself to make sure there were no mistakes in the connection process

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:51 AM

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hollow stump In that case, what is the servers IP? And is the server running right now

i can open it

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its opening

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88.115.229.55

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this is my public ip there is a pasword for the server but it should atleast show it online bc others cant even find it

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its on now

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 11:56 AM

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Yes, it seems like the server is not connectable

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And your IP seems to have issues being pinged as well

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Do you have any extra security in your router

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Such as any "anti ddos settings" or similar

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 11:56 AM

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let me check

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there is Dos Protection blocking enabled and ipv4 and ipv6 firewalls

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also that

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hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:00 PM

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Yeah I am not familiar with this, try setting it to Low?

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Or Disabled, as a test

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:01 PM

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all is off

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:02 PM

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Server is on?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:02 PM

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imma reset it quikcly

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its on

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:05 PM

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Yeah still nothing, can you share the server-console.txt file from your User/Zomboid folder?

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And did you apply the settings to your router after changing them?

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Some routers require a quick restart after doing that

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:08 PM

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hollow stump Yeah still nothing, can you share the server-console.txt file from your User/Zom...

is it the same place where the steam one is bc it takes the settings atleast from there

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📎 server-console.txt

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while you do that imma do the prot fowarting again

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also when doing the router part of the fowarting i have always used the TCP/UDP one is that ok

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:13 PM

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Its fine

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Is the server up right now?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:14 PM

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not yet this takes a sec

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its openin

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its should be now

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:23 PM

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Still nothing, do you have any antivirus installed in that case?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:23 PM

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only the windows one

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:24 PM

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https://www.pcworld.com/article/412237/how-to-identify-and-resolve-double-nat-problems.html

PCWorld

How to identify and resolve double-NAT problems

We’ll show you how to eliminate this conflict between your router and your broadband gateway.

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Check if you have a double NAT in that case?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:33 PM

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uhhh

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i found that i acccidently set my 16262 off when i did the new fowarding is that an issue?

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:34 PM

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Not sure what you mean by that

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:35 PM

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hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:38 PM

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Might be a problem yes

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Turn it on and we can test

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 12:54 PM

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the nat was a no go i dont have douple nat

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but the server is now on

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 12:59 PM

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The second IP on the cmd line was not a private one right?

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 1:00 PM

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nope

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 1:01 PM

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Well, not sure in that case, I would probably recommend checking your router configuration again, perhaps try not TCP/UDP but just UDP

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Or see if there are any other hidden security settings

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Such as a firewall in the router

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 1:01 PM

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done all of them are upd

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and no there isnt any firewall left to turn of

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hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 1:17 PM

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That is a very unusual ip setup

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You said your ip is 88.115.229.55 right?

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But the second IP seems to be on the same net.. I assume its going to some sort of datacenter, perhaps your internet service provider

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Meaning it is possible that they have to check the traffic. Which would also mean they have to allow any traffic to get to your PC

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So if they have the 16261 port blocked, it would not reach you

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 1:18 PM

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hollow stump But the second IP seems to be on the same net.. I assume its going to some sort ...

it says elisa=my provider

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 1:18 PM

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Yes, thats what i am referring to

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I would probably recommend calling them to make sure they do not block any of the ports mentioned?

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And if they see any traffic trying to connect to you and if it gets blocked by them or anywhere else

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Since the connection first has to always go through your service provider

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And they have to allow it

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Some do by default and some do not, so its best to check

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 1:20 PM

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thanks imma call them

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then again why would you block a "safe" connection

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 1:33 PM

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Not sure what you mean by that

crimson geode Jan 14, 2023, 1:36 PM

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i just dont think operator would use their time to block one connection and leave others on if the one getting blocked has a history of being safe

hollow stump Jan 14, 2023, 1:37 PM

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That is not how connection blocking works

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The operator blocks incoming connections as a precaution

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