Dedicated Server Not Showing Up

[Kraken148]

I am sure there has been a thread about this, but I feel like my issue might be a bit different. So, I can set up my dedicated server and it will work just fine for a while. But in an amount of time that I am unsure of, usually overnight, I can no longer find it on the master server list. I have asked around and nobody seems to know what is wrong. A friend of mine suggested validating my key on the forums, which I have clearly done by now, and it did not help. I would appreciate any help I can get, I am hosting a city RP so putting it up now and then isn't very fun for the players.

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[otto-san]

if it isn't showing up on the list, and it is indeed up, put webcom_postServer(); in the console.

[Kraken148]

Thanks, but people have already told me that. I do it and it usually works, but I can't be doing that every few hours. My server still seems to find its way off of the server list a few hours after I do that.

[BuildaBox]

Here, try this.

[Kraken148]

Thanks builda :) but before I do that I want to make sure I can't fix it some other way. I am very tight about security and that has some security risks. I heard after v14 we didn't need to port forward, and my router is very powerful, it should be able to handle hosting a dedicated server without port forwarding.

[BuildaBox]

MOST people don't need to port forward. Not ALL. I had to. Besides, doing this is fine and does not pose a threat. However, if you feel uncomfortable, that's your choice.

[Kraken148]

Well, if anyone has some additional input, I would appreciate it. I can post my log when my server goes off list again... If that helps.

[otto-san]

port forwarding does not leave any significant gap in your security at all

[dorkdotdan]

Idk why, But I don't need to Port Forward on this Computer but I need to on my other computer. Yes, They're on the same network.

[otto-san]

Idk why, But I don't need to Port Forward on this Computer but I need to on my other computer. Yes, They're on the same network.

that is very odd


doesn't upnp work on every computer on the network

[Kraken148]

Okay, I am very new to the forums, so, if someone could tell me how to post the stuff in my dedicated console at the time that the sevrer went of the list, I would appreciate it.

[PVC Potato Gun]

that is very odd


doesn't upnp work on every computer on the network

It's probably the computer.

My network won't allow me to port forward at all.

[Kraken148]

Okay, I am very new to the forums, so, if someone could tell me how to post the stuff in my dedicated console at the time that the sevrer went of the list, I would appreciate it.

Sorry for the spelling fail, but I would appreciate some help. Port forwarding does not sound like a good idea to me.

[Munkey]

It's probably the computer.

My network won't allow me to port forward at all.

For me, I can run on UPnP, But only few people can join, where as when I port forward, anyone can.

[Kraken148]

Okay, I talked to iPhone4, who was very, very helpful :) He said I should probably check my router settings to make sure UPnP is enabled. I haven't done it yet because I can't figure out my router password, so I'll have to ask my dad. But I have my fingers crossed :) Also in my console log for dedicated server, it randomly stops initiating tick and posting to master server. At that point my server drops off of the master list. So the problem is clearly that it stops posting.