Making a server problems?
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 19:51Hey guys, i read the wiki on how to start up my server and ever time i try to log in with my IP it will time out.. can u guys help me? Thanks in advance
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Making a server problems?
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 19:51Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 20:11You and only you needs to use "localhost" (without quotes) as an "IP". Other players have to use the external IP, which looks like (but is not) "86.45.2.191" as an example.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 22:56how do i use localhost? im not good with computers. i have windows btw
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 07:54Just put "localhost" as the IP. Then, the other players should use the external IP. You cannot connect to your own external IP.