Vent server won't let anyone else connect

toxicity2 · 05-19-2010, 07:55 PM

Hey, I just downloaded the ventrilo server and then configured everything i needed. To connect I use my routers ip (192.168.1.101). I can connect fine, and I edited the channels and what not so everythings set up in there. Now the problem is, when I give my friends my computers IP to connect to me, they can't connect, and all vent says is, "contacting server."

I opened ports 3784 under both TCP and UDP (1 option for both) and then 6100 under UDP. Both are enabled and open (i use a wrt300n). My windows firewall is allowing vent and ventsrv to pass. 192.168.1.101 is the DMZ as well. I'm not sure what else to try, nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?

Prog-Rocker · 05-20-2010, 02:34 PM

are you having outside users connect by entering your WAN ipaddress:

[URL]http://www.ventrilo.com/myip.php[/URL]

toxicity2 · 05-20-2010, 09:09 PM

sorry, double topic. I didnt know my old topic from years ago was still here. you can merge or delete.

anyway, I have tried having them connect through WAN, to no avail.

toxicity2 · 05-23-2010, 12:03 PM

nothing eh?

DiMeThIcOnE · 05-30-2010, 02:47 PM

I'm having the same problem. When I first put up the server no one can connect through the WAN ip initially and then at random maybe an hour later or so it will start working. Ports open router set up exactly right firewall accepting Vent Serv and client it's really weird. Something makes me think its a issue with Vista 64 bit. Makes no sense that it works at random sometimes and other times not.

DiMeThIcOnE · 05-30-2010, 02:58 PM

I got it working right now by enabling DMZ in my routers settings for my PC that hosts the server. Essentially it eliminates all need for port forwarding as it opens that all ports on that specified PC on the router. I don't see why I should have to do this instead of just opening the necessary ports but this seems to work.

Prog-Rocker · 06-01-2010, 03:13 PM

@ DiMe

what make/model router are you using?

is the router firmware up to date

does the router have a config option for virtual servers? if yes then try configuring the ports there

try creating 2 separate entries for 3784, on for TCP and one for UDP

Prog-Rocker · 06-01-2010, 08:59 PM

@ toxicity

did you get it to work?

toxicity2 · 06-07-2010, 06:26 PM

nope. I actually just gave up a few days ago. Apparently its just one more thing to piss me off in life -_-

Prog-Rocker · 06-07-2010, 08:51 PM

can you post pics of the router portforward setup and an ipconfig from the server.

did i have you check to make sure the router firmware is up to date?

or try doing a factory reset then re-entering the portforward info?

05-19-2010, 07:55 PM	#1
toxicity2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	Vent server won't let anyone else connect Hey, I just downloaded the ventrilo server and then configured everything i needed. To connect I use my routers ip (192.168.1.101). I can connect fine, and I edited the channels and what not so everythings set up in there. Now the problem is, when I give my friends my computers IP to connect to me, they can't connect, and all vent says is, "contacting server." I opened ports 3784 under both TCP and UDP (1 option for both) and then 6100 under UDP. Both are enabled and open (i use a wrt300n). My windows firewall is allowing vent and ventsrv to pass. 192.168.1.101 is the DMZ as well. I'm not sure what else to try, nothing seems to work. Any suggestions?

05-30-2010, 02:58 PM	#6
DiMeThIcOnE Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	ok I got it working right now by enabling DMZ in my routers settings for my PC that hosts the server. Essentially it eliminates all need for port forwarding as it opens that all ports on that specified PC on the router. I don't see why I should have to do this instead of just opening the necessary ports but this seems to work.

06-01-2010, 03:13 PM	#7
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	@ DiMe what make/model router are you using? is the router firmware up to date does the router have a config option for virtual servers? if yes then try configuring the ports there try creating 2 separate entries for 3784, on for TCP and one for UDP Last edited by Prog-Rocker; 06-01-2010 at 08:58 PM.

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05-20-2010, 02:34 PM	#2
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	are you having outside users connect by entering your WAN ipaddress: [URL]http://www.ventrilo.com/myip.php[/URL]

05-20-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
toxicity2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	sorry, double topic. I didnt know my old topic from years ago was still here. you can merge or delete. anyway, I have tried having them connect through WAN, to no avail.

05-23-2010, 12:03 PM	#4
toxicity2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	nothing eh?

05-30-2010, 02:47 PM	#5
DiMeThIcOnE Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	I'm having the same problem. When I first put up the server no one can connect through the WAN ip initially and then at random maybe an hour later or so it will start working. Ports open router set up exactly right firewall accepting Vent Serv and client it's really weird. Something makes me think its a issue with Vista 64 bit. Makes no sense that it works at random sometimes and other times not.

06-01-2010, 08:59 PM	#8
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	@ toxicity did you get it to work?

06-07-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
toxicity2 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14	nope. I actually just gave up a few days ago. Apparently its just one more thing to piss me off in life -_-

06-07-2010, 08:51 PM	#10
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,460	can you post pics of the router portforward setup and an ipconfig from the server. did i have you check to make sure the router firmware is up to date? or try doing a factory reset then re-entering the portforward info?