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fatfewl

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Exactly what ports need to be opened?

Sorry as I know this is a duplicate post but just to be crystal clear exactly what ports need to be opened in order for my BF1942 server to be both reachable from the internet and appear in the new master server list?

I believe I am already using the correct server executable and indeed my server must be sending heartbeats to the new master server list as it appears at http://master.bf1942.sk/ but cannot be seen when browsing the server in game. Likewise I cannot connect using my public IP. This points to being a port or firewall problem but I am sure I have opened the correct ports.

Just to be be sure I am asking exactly What ports require opening. The ports I have opened are:

14567
14690
23000 to 23009
27900
4711 (for the remote manager)

Thanks for the help.

Arkos

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

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1. Some routers have a section "virtual servers" (as example DLink). Easyest way.

2. On other routers you have to use "portforward-" and "Firewall" section. (As example Zyxel). They have the virtual Server option also in the NAT-section. But it's a bit more complicate.

3. There is also the option DMZ, which surrounds the NAT/Firewall for a specified LAN IP Adress.

Remember. You have to restart your router after you made all needed changes.

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fatfewl

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

For testing purpose I have put the machine hosting the server within the DMZ temporarily. The server appears at http://master.bf1942.sk/ but I cannot see it from in game or connect via my own public IP. Local IP works fine and I can join. I don't know if the server is not visible or maybe my router is preventing me from looping back and connecting from my own public IP.

The server needs to be both reachable from the internet and appear in the master server list so people can actually see it.

62.64.211.204:14567

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fatfewl

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

or maybe my router is preventing me from looping back and connecting from my own public IP.

This was exactly the problem. I tested by going in from another isolated connection (tethered my phones connection). I can confirm it is working and someone else even joined.

However I noticed my server does not appear in bright yellow like the others, as if it is the wrong version. You can still join it but it certainly makes it less visible. Any idea why this would be? I am using server 'Battlefield 1942 v1.612 Windows server executable patched' and client 'Battlefield 1942 v1.612 Retail executable patched'.

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Arkos

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

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Bright yellow? Those are just favorited servers, if im not wrong. Click "Add to favorites".

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fatfewl

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

Sorry I was unclear. I mean some servers appear in yellow text and others appear in grey.

See this screenshot: https://gyazo.com/125e0f83159c795c1997edcd196e7bb5

My server is one that appears in grey. I always through this meant in was a different version than the client you are running?

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Arkos

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

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No, just mark your server and "add it to favorites". Then it's yellow.

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fatfewl

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

I think you are confused. See this second screenshot: https://gyazo.com/cfacd862840c091ca94fdd0d0eff2ef0

Some servers as grey, some are yellow and I have set the 'YOU ARE ON NEW MASTER' to favorites and you can see it is in a brighter yellow. You should be able to see the color difference.

Arkos

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

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If you want to know it clearly, ask tuia or ssk. Perhaps they can help you.

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

The servers that show as grey are the ones that have a different version than your BF1942 client. For example, had you BF1942 game version 1.61, all BF1942 servers listed in-game with version 1.6 or 1.612 would show up as grey, unless you add them to your favorites list, then they will always show highlighted (bright yellow).
From the screenshots, you seem to be using BF1942 client v1.61. You can also check your game version in the bottom left corner.

fatfewl

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

Thank you for the clarification.

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

Hi. Standard ports to open is gameport 14567 and queryport 23000 and a remote manager port if you need it. The rest of the ports is obselete or as in case of remote console port should not be open for public connections for security reasons.

Sorry as I know this is a duplicate post but just to be crystal clear exactly what ports need to be opened in order for my BF1942 server to be both reachable from the internet and appear in the new master server list?

I believe I am already using the correct server executable and indeed my server must be sending heartbeats to the new master server list as it appears at http://master.bf1942.sk/ but cannot be seen when browsing the server in game. Likewise I cannot connect using my public IP. This points to being a port or firewall problem but I am sure I have opened the correct ports.

Just to be be sure I am asking exactly What ports require opening. The ports I have opened are:

14567
14690
23000 to 23009
27900
4711 (for the remote manager)

Thanks for the help.

Arkos

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Re: Exactly what ports need to be opened?

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Also remind that if you use DMZ all 65536 doors are open to this LAN-PC.

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