Cant connect to server with 2nd pc

[KingOfKings]

I am using a belkin F5D8231-4 router with static ip (no idea if it supports loopback its a decent one so it might) to run a mir3 server 3.55 files
I can connect to my mir3 server with ms loopback on host pc, but cant connect on my 2nd pc with no server files on it using ip 192.168.2.xx to connect.. It stops on char screen and says ''pls wait connecting''

I have even tried loop back on both systems but still couldnt connect with 2nd pc (with no server files)

Any help would will be appreciated

 

[Lucardie]

My guess is that you have somewhere an ip address set to 127.0.0.1 instead of 192.168.2.xxx (server ip address)

It would explain why you can run mir locally on your server but not on your 2nd client.

Besides with loopback you always end up on the computer where you run loopback. (always 127.0.0.1)

"quote"

Most IP implementations support a loopback interface, which represents the loopback facility. Any traffic that a computer program sends on the loopback network is addressed to the same computer. The most commonly used IP address on the loopback network is 127.0.0.1 for IPv4 and ::1 for IPv6. The standard domain name for this address is localhost. A loopback interface is a type of 'circuitless IP address' or 'virtual IP' address, as the IP address is not associated with any one particular interface (or circuit) on the host or router.

"unquote"

 

[KingOfKings]

I got told i gotta add route or something to access my mir3 server with 2nd pc dont know if thats true , If so how how i do that?
Loopback is configuired in the first host pc that has server files and can access the mir3 client, but in 2nd pc I have to showhow do another loopback via this route thing so i can access my mir3 server from this pc

 

[Lucardie]

What I dont get is is the route thing.

When you have a server with 192.168.2.1 and a client with 192.168.2.xxx, your server is always reachable without any route on it. (offcourse exceptions can be made by using firewall etc) This is when you use host your server on your private network (not internet)

If you configure your server on 127.0.0.1 only it will only take connections from you host only. However if you configure it on 192.168.2.1 it will listen to that IP. Same as with if you want to host your server on your own network or on the internet. If you run your server only on your network it uses an ip address from 1 of these ranges (dependable on what you use/prefer)
(192.168.xxx.xxx, 10.xxx.xxx.xxx, 172.16.xxx.xxx)
When you want to host your server on the internet you need to use your external ip address.

I think the route issue is only when you want to host your server on the internet. external ip routed to the internal ip (host)

wish i could tell you what gate you need to change

 

[KingOfKings]

Yes, sorry i am trying to access it via to net other ppl connect fine but i cant on 2nd pc can connect on first pc no problem with MS loopback

These are the ips im connected via:
My global ip is 78.105.171.79
my server/pc IP is 192.168.2.4 - I can connect with this via loopback
subnet mask 255 255 255 0
default gateway 192.168.2.1

And the 2nd pc im trying to connect with is 192.168.2.2

 

[Kaori]

question...

Assuming your server is for lan only? (you said your configs are mostly 192.x.x.x)

firewall opened?

Try these 4 commands on client's CMD with the server on...
telnet 192.168.2.4 7100
telnet 192.168.2.4 7010
telnet 192.168.2.4 7100
telnet 192.168.2.4 7200

If they give you timeout error, check firewall...
If they give you blank screen = good. (you can then type Ctrl+] and type quit to exit)

 

[KingOfKings]

Ok Maybe i explained it its not only for lan its for both, Ok I did MSloopback on first pc i can connect so IP's arent wrong.. i either need to add route or do this add ip thing to connect from the 2nd pc.
I just dont understand how to add IP..
I done ms loopback on first pc/server I can connect, and so can the outside world
but on 2nd pc i either gotta do this add route or this add ip thing i dnt understand it, - I tried as much as i could understand but the add ip didnt work, I stated those ip's because i thought they might help to add route or add IP in advanced but dnt really understand it


in the link i provided i have same problem as this guy.
http://www.lomcn.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=50678&highlight=loopback

 

[Kaori]

I have posted something about loopback.. please search..

It's a post about static ip and don't use loopback.

 

[KingOfKings]

Kaori i did what u said and followed that thread and its still not connecting, it just says connecting

pc1/server

pc2 - the one im trying to connect with

And when i connect it hangs for like 15secs says connecting, then says connection terminated should i be using that ip or the net ip to connect to server with listmake on 2nd pc

But server is up as outside world can connect to it

do i need to do something with metrics or something?

 

[Kaori]

you have to use netip in a few places...
tbl_selectchargateip or something like that
and dbsrv's ini/txt file.

 

[KingOfKings]

you have to use netip in a few places...
tbl_selectchargateip or something like that
and dbsrv's ini/txt file.

kk thanks looks like dvserv's are wrong ip's then

 

[KingOfKings]

still cant connect with 2nd pc
i followed this guide
http://www.lomcn.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=552802&postcount=14
All ips are correct seems its just not connecting with 2nd pc

 

[KingOfKings]

got it working had to use subnet 255.255.248.0 the one bethere.co.uk suplied it works for 10mins then lagsout i think it coz i dont have metrics correct

 

[Kaori]

got it working had to use subnet 255.255.248.0 the one bethere.co.uk suplied it works for 10mins then lagsout i think it coz i dont have metrics correct

I don't understand why you need to play with metrics...

from your screenshots you didn't follow my instructions... I don't think I said to change so much on the IP.
Your screenshot said
Server: 79.103.171.79
Client: 78.105.171.80

 

[KingOfKings]

ye i noticed that and now is corrected now i can connect with 2nd pc but discconects after 10-15min but outside world stays connected
Have u tried staying connected for longer then 10-15min? with that setting

got on for 20mins then laggedout looks like if u connect this way ull always lagout after a few mins

 

[KingOfKings]

worked it out i gotta change subnet everytime i lagout subnet between 240-255 and also gotta change the other pc's subnet n make it same