Client Connection Issues

[gothshadow]

First a bit of techno-babble:

OS of Server: XP Home SP2
TS Server: 2.0.20.1
Internet Connection: Comcast Arris 402 Modem
Router: Belkin F5D8233-4
Port Fowarding: 8767 UDP, 14534 TCP, 51234 TCP
Windows Firewall: Off
McAfee Firewall: All TS ports open
Router Fiimware: Updated with most recent 1000 version


That out of the way, I can connect inside the network no problem. Anyone outside of a NAT can connect no problem. Anyone behind a NAT cannot connect.

If I take the server off the router and place it as the only connection to the modem, people can connect no problem. I place it behind the router so all my other machines have internet, and anyone behind a NAT cannot login.

I run the test at TS2 testing page, and UDP fails. Now here's the kicker, if I do a router reboot, the test page gets all green, and the users behind a NAT can connect momentarily, for about 60 seconds.

I have tried everything noted in the forums, including Binding the IP, tried both external and internal IPs to be sure, and nothing works. Now I have tried Roger Wilco, Mumble, and Ventrillo, they all work no problem, noone gets blocked.

At this point I can point this problem at nothing other than TS2 RC2 Server. If anyone has anything else they know, please let me know, but I don't think it'll work.

[orDian]

So you have:
PC(with TS2Server) -> Modem(with router in it) -> The Internet
And it is working and you forwarded the port.

But you want:
PC(with TS2Server) -> Router(For more connections on the internet) -> Modem(with router in it) -> The Internet

And it doesn't work?
I HAD that problem too.
But here is the solution:

Set on your Router your port 8767 51234 14534 open on your Internal IP.
Set on your Router DHCP to "Client"
Check the IP of your Router.

Go to Modem(With router in it).
Forward 8767 51234 14534 on the ip of your router where you set the dhcp.
Set DHCP to server.
Normally it would work now.

If you click on the TS2Server Menu and goto IP you get your own internal IP and not your external IP.
But just search your external IP and connect to it.

Have Phun with hosting ^^

[BHKai]

What if the people that are on the same network as the server use the lan ip.

[gothshadow]

Anyone internal can use the TS, and anyone internet based can use the TS unless they are behind a NAT Router. I already covered that with my initial post.

There is a problem with a server behind a NAT getting a connection from the internet from a client behind a NAT.

Again, all port fowarding is done, and all the server/router side requirements have been met per everything posted on the net, below, and elsewhere on these forums. Only clients behind a NAT Router cannot connect to my server behind a NAT Router.

[BHKai]

Was looking at it from a different view.

Could you take a screenshot of your router settings?

[gothshadow]

I know this is a few months old. I'm still having the issue. What exact settings would you like to see.

Granted, I've been reading that gaming consoles have been having similar issues behind this particular router. Something to do with the NAT being nie impossible to take out of strict mode.

[ANR Daemon]

Let me ask a question.
Why you need a router in your configuration?
What it does after the mere serving as a network switch for your home LAN?

[gothshadow]

Let me ask a question.
Why you need a router in your configuration?
What it does after the mere serving as a network switch for your home LAN?

I have two desktops, a server, a Network Drive, and two laptops that all need network connection, especially since the Network Drive is for a central file repository for personal and work files. The server in question is an FTP, Web, and Teamspeak server box. Netiher FTP nor Web is affected, only Teamspeak, and only if the server is behind the router.

Placing the Server into the DMZ does no good as that immediately turns off net access to the other computers on the network. The work around to this more times than not is a new router.

Contrary to popular belief, the Arris 402P Cable Modem does not serve as a router, it is simply a Data Modem converting HF Cable Freq to usable Ethernet signal. The Cable modem has one single ethernet connection, that goes to the router. From the router three wire lines go out to the desktops and server, the laptops connect to the router wireless.

At this point I am willing to admit, that this is an issue with the router and not Teamspeak directly. Teamspeak appears to look for an open NAT in order to work properly, however, the Belkin F5D8233-4-v1 has no sure way of changing the NAT from Strict to Open Access. The router not only causes issues with a Teamspeak Server, it also causes issues for any Game Consoles behind the router.

My intention to this, was to see if anyone else had experienced anything similar or exactly like this, and if they knew of any other way of correcting this issue that did not involve buying a new router.

Now unless you can specifically tell me what the problem may be, how to fix, or exactly what info you need to know, please go troll another thread. I have my N+ and CCNA Certs, I know networking, and this is an issue outside the scope I have ever come across. I want help, not people parroting what has been said ten million times already.

[ANR Daemon]

Well, good. This SHOULD be simple case of misconfiguration.
Even more likely since you told me that your modem do not have router functionality.
Sorry I do not provide much of the answer right now, it's 4am after nearly 80 hours without sleep. But before going to bed, i'll still try to give you one fast insight into possible solution.

Bridge ISP LAN
(your network)->Router->Modem->ISP
| X->Internet
\PPPoE-VPN-etc./
In other words, all what Modem doing in this scheme, is providing bridge to the ISP LAN and allowing Router behind him to authenticate you to the ISP and create bridged connection "over" the modem.
From your local network standpoint, modem are nonexistent. Tracert going to router and then immediatelly jumps to ISP through established VPN or PPPoE tunnel.
If it brought light in your dark situation, good, if not - i'll try to dig it more after a nap.

[Tomas]

..... I have my N+ and CCNA Certs, I know networking, and this is an issue outside the scope I have ever come across. I want help, not people parroting what has been said ten million times already.
umm okey that improved my attention to this thread.

There is a problem with a server behind a NAT getting a connection from the internet from a client behind a NAT.
umm, sry dude but either dont ever say such a bullshit or dont wave on us with ur CCNA certificate.... its more possible to be problem of ur HW

on Honest part I dont have myne CCNA yet.

other point is as you should as proper IT know that sometimes its more complicated than it looks. So I said this line because you are asking someone to give you direct answer just by "email" about network topology he never saw/configured/know. ....

I know from my own experience that even if HW is almost like same the configuration the options it does provide can be wayyy too different.

if you ask for my personal opinion having ur own router is more than better option if you wanna play with stuff a lot and u cant afford CISCO or other crazy price equipment