"DEAD" servers

[smartypantsp]

How do you make a server un-dead. What makes a server dead?

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[Chrono]

A dead server means no connection. If you are leaving the server to check, that may just be the problem itself, the server closes if you leave one that you're hosting. However, if you're getting someone to check for you, and you are on a router. Your ports may not be forwarded.
First step: Follow this guide.
Second step: Find your router.
Third step: Follow the guide.

[Dr.Pain]

Ports, Have you forwarded your ports?

All your servers will be dead if you never forwarded your ports.

Try using search, there are some topics about how to port forward

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Darnit chrono, i type slow.

[smartypantsp]

Ports, Have you forwarded your ports?

All your servers will be dead if you never forwarded your ports.

Try using search, there are some topics about how to port forward

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Darnit chrono, i type slow.

I forworded my ports but I'll play around with them some more an see if I can't get it working

[DrMobius]

You can host without forwording.  I did it but it was unreliable as hell.  I recomend forwording

[Dyed Brownie]

You can host without forwording.  I did it but it was unreliable as hell.  I recomend forwording

No.

[laremere]

You actually can, but it's a stupid move.  Also, my dial-up could host without being dead, though it lagged with one person.