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IP Address
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:05 am
by Faceball
What is an easy way to find my TRUE ip address to host my own games for testing?
I have two IP's that show in console when i access MOH. Niether work
I have also tried to do an IP search through different websites and the 3 i went to gave me different IP #'s....none worked.
All that i have gottn my friends to try don't work.
We have also tried to host a game through gamespy but it never shows up. Does this method take time to update before my selected game will show up?
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 8:43 am
by jv_map
Try typing 'ipconfig' in a cmd box.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 10:53 am
by Faceball
jv_map wrote:Try typing 'ipconfig' in a cmd box.
cmd box?
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 11:19 am
by mohaa_rox
Start-->Run-->command-->ipconfig
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 12:31 pm
by Innkeeper
ipconfig may not work for you. What operating system are you using?
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 7:44 am
by Faceball
Windows XP
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 8:28 am
by 7th Es Cyborg
do you have a router...
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 3:54 pm
by Innkeeper
You need WNTIPCFG.EXE instead of ipconfig for XP. You can download it from Microsoft.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 4:13 pm
by rOger
To be able to host a game you need a "unique" IP address. Most Ineternet Service Providers use DHCP assigned IP addresses within a lokal area network. The "traffic" is then routed through a server/router/firewall out to the Internet. This makes your IP address unique only for the LAN and not accessible by other users from the Internet. That means you can't host games.
If you belive you have a public/real IP address it will probably be entered in your network settings. How to find this under XP i wouldn't know.
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 8:45 am
by kdja
ipconfig works on XP but more then likely a firewall issue.
check your firewall and see if ports 12201 to 6 are blocked
kdjac
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:41 am
by mohaa_rox
I think u can also use a program called "winipcfg". Search for it.
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:47 pm
by Faceball
mohaa_rox wrote:I think u can also use a program called "winipcfg". Search for it.
what does it do? going to look for it now. Guess it would have an explanation with it. Atleast i hope.
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:53 pm
by Faceball
Okay i found WNTIPCFG.EXE and it says what it for, but for us not so computer literate people it doesn't say how to use it.
Do i use the Start---Run---something something
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:42 am
by Faceball
Bump