LAN server RESTRICTED CLIENTS???

[iCe9]

I recently started to build a LAN server for some parties. I'm running CS 1.5 w/ adminmod stats me and HLguard. The server runs in both internet and lan mode, but when in lan mode when I try to connect with another average joe computer I get a message reading:

LAN servers are restricted to local clients (class C).

How do I fix this? I have connected to other peoples servers with this "average joe computer", so I am thinking it has something to with the setttings of my new server.

If I create an internet server, I am able to acces it on the LAN without recieving the error. I could always just use it as a netgames server without an internet connection, but how do I fix this LAN problem?

P.S.- Should a 600 mhz comp be able to hold a 32 person LAN server?


Thanks

[nuttyrat]

You need to look at your LAN setup. If your running your lan with sv_lan 1, then you need to make sure that all clients that are attempting to connect are using a Class C address. The best way to ensure that all client computers have a Class C address is to either have a DHCP server running, or a Router with a DHCP server setup.

Check your IP addressing.

If your IP address is 169.254.x.x then it won't work because that is not a class C address, that is a class B. Most Router DHCP servers use 192.168.0.x or 192.168.1.x for their address pools. I would set it up like this:

CS Server: 192.168.1.10
DHCP Scope: 192.168.1.11-192.168.1.254

You wouldn't use 192.168.1.1 because that would be the address of your router ;) and that setup also leaves you room to add more servers. Also, this ensures that you don't have any duplicate IP addresses. Hope that helps somewhat

Cheers!

[iCe9]

OKKKKKKK, How do I do that?

[nuttyrat]

heh .... heh ..... heh ...

it would take a while to explain, best thing to do is do some research on Networking and TCP/IP

[iCe9]

It seems to work over the net games funciton, without internet. So I guess I'll just stick with that unless I discover some problems with it. Thanks