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NoiDA

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Registered: 2025-12-11

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Dedicated Server and Master Server

I'm trying to host a dedicated server here in my HomeLab. The server is running and showing as Online (Yes) at:
https:// ismygameserver.online/battlefield1942/187.75.65.140:14567

However, I can't find it in the game's multiplayer menu. I searched the forum and found that I need to change the master server in the hosts file to:

143.176.207.225 master.gamespy.com
143.176.207.225 master.bf1942.sk

I made the changes on my PC and the VM, but it still doesn't appear. Do you know if the IPs remain the same? Or do I need to make some other configuration changes? Or any clues as to what the problem might be?

Server running on a WIN11 VM,

Battlefield 1942 Dedicated Server v1.61
BF1942 (Ver: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:42:15 - tuia@SiMPLE)

Ports configured in the FW:
14567
14690
15667
22000
23000

owlcat

Player

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Location: Virginia

Registered: 2025-07-23

Posts: 7

Re: Dedicated Server and Master Server

You need to change the master server address to master.bf1942.org.  The master.gamespy.com and master.bf1942.sk no longer work.

Only ports 14567 and 23000 are needed for gameplay. The rest are no longer used and could allow potential vulnerabilities to your bf1942 server and host. If you are using BFSM on the standard port, you'll need to open 14667 as well.