Is hosting 2 servers from 2 different computers possible?

[Tyler66]

In June, I will receive my grandpa's Windows XP because he is getting a new iMac. I plan to use the computer for ISO image storage and 24/7 Blockland server hosting, the problem is: my router (2WIRE) will not accept 2 port-forwards for 2 different computers. And I will likely be hosting 2 servers at the same time. Is there anyway I can host 2 servers from 2 different computers?

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[Kalphiter]

Yes

Even if you couldn't, the master server wouldn't be able to tell the two computers apart.

[Tyler66]

Yes

Well at least I know its possible. But 2Wire will not let me port forward from 2 machines, is there another way?

[M]

Use different ports for the second one. ie 28000-28032 for the first one, 28100-28132 for the second.

If it literally doesn't support two port forward rules then you needed a new router basically the day you got it.

And for the server on the second one, start BL up normally and hit Start Server->Advanced Options and change the port to 28100, then quit and start it dedicated.

[ZSNO]

Use different ports for the second one. ie 28000-28032 for the first one, 28100-28132 for the second.

If it literally doesn't support two port forward rules then you needed a new router basically the day you got it.

And for the server on the second one, start BL up normally and hit Start Server->Advanced Options and change the port to 28100, then quit and start it dedicated.

But you only need 1 port for each server...

This is a lie. It only needs 28000 open.

[M]

But you only need 1 port for each server...

Well, opening 32 is always how I've done it for Torque games, despite that. Not like I have a shortage of ports.

[Tyler66]

But you only need 1 port for each server...

My router will not accept that, it assigns ports for a specific user on the network.
Ex:

    TYLER-PC                                      XP
28000-28030   <cannot use port because it is already in use>

[M]

My router will not accept that, it assigns ports for a specific user on the network.
Ex:

    TYLER-PC                                      XP
28000-28030   <cannot use port because it is already in use>

That's why you use different ports for the second system and set it to host on that port. Did you completely skip my post or something

[Tyler66]

That's why you use different ports for the second system and set it to host on that port. Did you completely skip my post or something

Then I will keep that in mind.

[Sheath]

That's why you use different ports for the second system and set it to host on that port. Did you completely skip my post or something

 

People are seriously not reading anything anymore. I started a topic in drama called "I'm back, what have I missed" and in the OP I wrote how I dislike the posting of such topics. People genuinely responded with information on what had happened recently, proving they didn't read the actual topic. It was astounding.

[Jubel]

My router will not accept that, it assigns ports for a specific user on the network.
Ex:

    TYLER-PC                                      XP
28000-28030   <cannot use port because it is already in use>

Then use the 28031 - 28032 for 32 player servers.
At least I'm sure that's how it would work.

[Uxie]

Wait, for that port forwarding, how high you set it represents the amount of players it holds?

[RBow]

But you only need 1 port for each server...

Lol'd at the quote: 01 january 1970, 2:00:00.

[Tyler66]

Lol'd at the quote: 01 january 1970, 2:00:00.

Derp.