Newb here, try not to yell ... but I have Server Questions

[Bodhi]

Hi there,

First off, I've read the Readme stuff, I've read the documentation, I've RTFM, I promise!!

I'm considering switching my gang over from Roger Wilco. I've downloaded TS client and server, loaded up both of them, and done a loopback test in the client.

First off, the quality is very good, and if the footprint is as low as you report, then I am MOST DEFINITELY going to try to get my gang to switch over to Teamspeak!

However, I noticed that the server was a little bit ... well ... it isn't exactly user-friendly, now, is it? It requires some information that I, quite frankly, just don't have access to. Heck, I'm finding it hard to understand the questions! I don't know my DNS from my ASS, if you know what I mean.

So, here goes ..

1. I know that somebody has to start a server, and then everybody (including the person that starts it) joins that server using the client software. If you have the Admin password, you can alter the server settings. I can open up the INI file and enter in a new server name, password, admin password, etc. I see how to do that.

However, I do not know how to find the IP that the server is under, so that I could tell my friends "connect at this-address-right-here". I also know that, in the past with other software, there have been issues with getting 'false' IP addresses, such that 3 of us have been unable to get software to report the real IP that is used to connect. I often get two different IP addresses reported - I have no idea why - and so does another friend of mine.

So how do I know what my IP address is, or the IP address the TS Server is using? Is it in a box somewhere that I am just missing? How do I know that it is the 'real' IP address? What's the best way of finding this out, so I can tell my Pals where to find me?

2. Is there a public list of servers that my friends can locate my server on? Eg. In RW, you go to the public list, look up My-Pal's-Server, connect to it, it asks for the password, and away you go. I'm assuming that there isn't such a thing for TS, and that you need to know the IP and password ahead of time (I'm thinking e-mail it to your friends half an hour before gametime). Is there a public list, or not?

3. I see a re-connect and a save-password button, so that is all to the good! However, I just need to find my IP the first time, my real IP, so that we can get a connection the first time, right?
....................

Basically, the more stuff I have figured out ahead of time, the easier it is to convince my friends that we should make the switch. If I've got everything sussed early on, and we have no birthing problems, then I've got 'em convinced, and I'm one happy camper! On the other hand, birthing pains = low chance of switching, and I'm impressed enough with TS that I want to switch!

So, give generously, and help a newb switch, wouldja?

:D

[TR-13]

Hi there,

First off, I've read the Readme stuff, I've read the documentation, I've RTFM, I promise!!

I'm considering switching my gang over from Roger Wilco. I've downloaded TS client and server, loaded up both of them, and done a loopback test in the client.

First off, the quality is very good, and if the footprint is as low as you report, then I am MOST DEFINITELY going to try to get my gang to switch over to Teamspeak!

However, I noticed that the server was a little bit ... well ... it isn't exactly user-friendly, now, is it? It requires some information that I, quite frankly, just don't have access to. Heck, I'm finding it hard to understand the questions! I don't know my DNS from my ASS, if you know what I mean.

So, here goes ..

1. I know that somebody has to start a server, and then everybody (including the person that starts it) joins that server using the client software. If you have the Admin password, you can alter the server settings. I can open up the INI file and enter in a new server name, password, admin password, etc. I see how to do that.



Well, I will try to give you some answers, don´t paddl me, because of my terrible english writing, but what should i say? I´m a stupid german :).

But first I have to ask some questions to you!!!

1. What BS you use for the server and what for the Clients ( ;) )? (linux or Win32, let us know it)
2. How do you connect to the Internet? (Cabel, ISDN or Modem or T1)
3. Is there an router between TSS and the Internet?
4. Is there a firewall?

OK give us plz, some answers and then I think we could help you.

BTW: In this Forum we have some categories that is call [English] Server Linux/Win32 or so ;)

[Bodhi]

- Well, I'm running Windows XP.

- I'm connected via a DSL line. It is Asynchronous DSL.

- I don't know if there is a router -- I don't believe so. It is my understanding that a router is used to connect multiple computers to the 'net. There is simply one computer connected to the DSL modem, if that helps?

- I usually turn off the firewall when I know that I'll be gaming.

[Jens L.]

did u have an Icon in ur Taskbar on XP which is show u ur current online status from the DSL connection ?
IF so, doubleclick it an change in this window to "details", so u can see two IPs.
a Server IP and a Client IP.
erm i think (not really) the CLient IP is the IP from u connection so thats the ip ur TS server is connected to the internet.

try it. if not try to use the other IP. ;)
one of these two IP is it.


@Public List:
in ur tss.ini u can set up "WebLinkPostURL...="
try it with "..=http://www.teamspeak.net/webpost.php"
if its works fine an the teamspeak webserver (here) is online u can see ur server in the Serverlist on this page.

sry for my bad english (/me is german)

hope i have help u

[T. Boonstra]

Note about the public list: At the moment the TS Servers list is down (because we are on a temporary host)

Normally you can find the public list here:
http://www.TeamSpeak.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=ServerList&file=index

[mCn]

ok Bodhi i think the point was to find out your ip address.
here you go: click your windows "start" button -> "run..." -> enter "cmd" (without the quotes) -> now type "ipconfig" (without quotes). here's your ip address. if you want more details, type "ipconfig /all" (no quotes you know).
if you have 2 tcp/ip interfaces (one network card for your adsl modem, one for your lan), you'll get those informations for both interfaces. that's why you'll have two ip addresses.
umh and if you use win9x/me type "winipcfg" instead of "ipconfig".
hope that helped.

[BryL]

Originally posted by Bodhi
Hi there,


So how do I know what my IP address is, or the IP address the TS Server is using? Is it in a box somewhere that I am just missing? How do I know that it is the 'real' IP address? What's the best way of finding this out, so I can tell my Pals where to find me?


:D

If the ipconfig route doesn't work for you, try (start- control panel-network connections) then single click on Local Area Connections and you should see your IP information near the bottom of the left window.

For some reason when I run ipconfig on XP the dos screen does a quick flash and goes away so I go the longer route above.

Bryan

[BryL]

One other thing, if your IP shows something like xx.x.x.x instead of xxx.xx.xx.xxx then you are probably running a router/modem with NAT proticol. That's going to open a new can of worms to play with :D

Bryan

[ScratchMonkey]

Don't run ipconfig/all from the Run menu. Run it from a command window (AKA "DOS" window, but it's really a "Win32 console").

[mCn]

Originally posted by ScratchMonkey
Don't run ipconfig/all from the Run menu. Run it from a command window (AKA "DOS" window, but it's really a "Win32 console").
...here you go: click your windows "start" button -> "run..." -> enter "cmd" (without the quotes) -> now type "ipconfig"...
the "cmd" command will open a "dos" box.

[Plasma]

Just goto www.whatismyip.com :)

It will tell you your 'internet IP' :)

[Degas]

Using Win98SE, but it works in any Windows OS:

Start > Programs > MS DOS Prompt takes you to a windowed DOS session with a blinking cursor after "C:/WINDOWS...

Type in "ipconfig" without the Quotes. Using Dial-up and an ISP, I get 3 lines of info:

IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway

IP Address line is your current IP :) With Dial-up and not using a firewall like Black Ice Defender, the Default Gateway will be the same as your IP address.

Not being a networking walla, I have no idea what a Subnet Mask is :p

[ScratchMonkey]

For Win95/98/ME, the equivalent command is "winipcfg", and this pops up a window with all the information.

Note that if more than one IP is reported, it's because you have more than one "interface". An interface is either a network card or a dial-up IP connection. The one you use for the server is the one that's connected to your Internet connection.

[garycarter]

friend of mine said you can get your IP address in the control panel under network connections. I neve did exactly find out where but that's a start.:)

[T. Boonstra]

Ok, so for the 2nd time..

just visit: http://www.whatismyip.com

:) can't get any easier then that to find out your ip adress..

[Cstar_maxim]

Boon that site returns an IP that is not mine, maybe its yours

[T. Boonstra]

It returns your external (internet) ip adress. (it might return the ip adress of your proxy if you're using one, but it shouldn't do that)

[Cstar_maxim]

must be my proxy,
My IP is assigned by my ISP's DNS
I have no router
I use a hub with 2 IP's I pay for from ISP

I know I know I could save some money by getting myself a router but I like my setup. I don't have any router problems. ;)

can I do a whois type thing on the IP that was returned?

[ScratchMonkey]

Sure. Or use Sam Spade (http://www.samspade.org/). Or post it here.