Not connecting to Master Server, Admin

[Hexi]

Okay, so, I set up a set up a dedicated server, and when I run it runs fine, but it doesn't show up on the server list . I have TALK_TO_MASTER set to 1.
And if that get's answered, I can't figure out how to give myself administrative privileges , so, anyone who could help, please do.

IP:68.102.137.31
ServerName: PhantomKnights High Rubber Server

[Z-Man]

The server is making contact with the masters, but pings fail. You probably need to set up port forwarding, read this FAQ and the following one.

Regarding admin rights, how did you install the server? From one of our binary packages or from source? If you used one of our packages, it's usually as easy as adding

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USER_LEVEL Hexi@forums 1

to the configuration, provided you already know how to log in.

[Hexi]

Okay I'll try the FAQ, and thanks, I didn't know I had to do the '@forums' part

[Hexi]

Sadly, port forwarding did not work, because my router is not NAT. So that isn't the problem... Any other suggestions?

[Z-Man]

Not NAT? What is it, then? Can you post the exact model ID?

[Hexi]

WNDR330. NAT, It's a complicated type of router thing.

[Z-Man]

Sorry, I can't find good, usable info on that thing. You'll have to actually use the manual. What you need to do is to convince it to get incoming UDP packets on port 4534 to the machine that hosts the server. Maybe it has a DMZ (horrible misnomer) setting? Putting the machine as the one in the DMZ would usually work. It will also expose the machine to the naked malice of the Internet, so you better give it a good personal firewall.

[Hotrod]

Hey, im having the same problem. Not the admin, the master server. I have talk to master as 1. I have a port in the firewall. What else do i need?

Thanks,
~NG|2XL

[Z-Man]

Proper port forwarding, it seems. Your server is know to the masters, but does not reply to pings from them.

[delinquent]

I seem to recall reading something about many distributors firmwares being unreliable on those, and a model up (or down?) from your router. I'll go see if I can find the thingy that lets you flash it back to stock

[delinquent]

OK I have the stuff that I did on my mothers router. Simply put, I used a "custom built" piece of firmware, but I'll leave that decision up to you.

Flashing the router back to stock without an option in the GUI is annoying at best. The cleanest way I have found is to flash a copy of dd-wrt and use it's upgrade interface to flash it back to the original netgear firmware. the process from dd-wrt ==> NetGear can be found here:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=616428

A general guide to installing dd-wrt can be found here:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation

Some information and FAQ regarding your router:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Netgear_WNDR3300

And the dd-wrt firmware can be found here, by typing your model (wndr3300) into the search box, and double clicking on the result:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

[Z-Man]

a) Just to be clear, those instructions are for Hexi, not Hotrod.
b) Yeah... only flash your firmware if you know what you're doing and know the risks (you may end up with a brick) and are sure it may actually improve your situation.

[LOVER$BOY]

And if you don't know the risks, I'll tell you. Router data erased, won't work properly and would need to be replaced!