Friends cannot connect to my server.

[VL7]

I have opened all required ports, and my server randomly will let people join. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt, people just get stuck at the "black screen - connecting".

I noticed the ingame warning for kf server says that port 20560 needs both udp and tcp, but the Sticky thread for ports says only UDP. I have only done UDP. Which is the right answer?

I have done the serverbehindnat fix, and I have deleted my system file to let steam redownload it. Nothing has worked consistently.

Thanks.

 

[VL7]

Also, my friends in my house can connect to server via LAN, but my friends online cannot connect. I have disable the "lan server" option in the host options.

This strikes me as odd that im making an online server yet my friends can join via lan.


Thanks.

 

[FluX]

Something is for certain blocking the ports. Check firewalls/router.

 

[nymets1104]

Try installing Wireshark to monitor network traffic and see where the hangup is.

 

[VL7]

Thanks for the responses. I will definitely double check my router.

 

[Skillz]

Awesome web site to check if your ports are open.

http://www.canyouseeme.org/

Type in the ports for your KF server and see if they're open.