diff options
| -rw-r--r-- | hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md | 35 |
1 files changed, 18 insertions, 17 deletions
diff --git a/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md b/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md index eb857e9..9313663 100644 --- a/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md +++ b/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md @@ -1,18 +1,20 @@ +# Prerequisites + **TL;DR:** Port forward `37015` (UDP) and `8081` (TCP) -# Prerequisites: +## Prerequisites: -Make sure you already installed Northstar [as described here](installing-northstar/basic-setup.md). +Make sure you already installed Northstar [as described here](../installing-northstar/basic-setup.md). -## Check whether you can port forward: +### Check whether you can port forward: -In order for others to join your game they need to be able to reach you. Most likely your router acts as a NAT so you need to port forward two ports to your PC for [NAT traversal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT_traversal). +In order for others to join your game they need to be able to reach you. Most likely your router acts as a NAT so you need to port forward two ports to your PC for [NAT traversal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT\_traversal). -## CGNAT +### CGNAT -First we want to make sure you're not behind a [CGNAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier-grade_NAT) as this basically means you won't be able to host at all. +First we want to make sure you're not behind a [CGNAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier-grade\_NAT) as this basically means you won't be able to host at all. -For this find out your external IP address [by visiting this site](https://www.whatsmyip.org/). +For this find out your external IP address [by visiting this site](https://www.whatsmyip.org). Then [open CMD](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-open-command-prompt-2618089#toc-open-command-prompt-in-windows-10) and type in: @@ -22,28 +24,27 @@ tracert <your external IP address here> if only your external IP address shows up when the commands exits you're good. +If you get 2 entries or more you're likely behind a [CGNAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier-grade\_NAT). Your only options in this case are either to ask your ISP to give you a public IP address or check whether at least your IPv6 address is public. -If you get 2 entries or more you're likely behind a [CGNAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier-grade_NAT). Your only options in this case are either to ask your ISP to give you a public IP address or check whether at least your IPv6 address is public. - -## Port forwarding +### Port forwarding Access your router via it's web interface and port forward -- `37015` (UDP) for game logic -- `8081` (TCP) for Northstar auth so your server shows up in server browser +* `37015` (UDP) for game logic +* `8081` (TCP) for Northstar auth so your server shows up in server browser to your PC that you're running Northstar on. -## Final checks +### Final checks -To check whether you set everything up correctly, start the game via Northstar and go into a private match. Another Northstar user should now be able to see your server on the server browser. +To check whether you set everything up correctly, start the game via Northstar and go into a private match. Another Northstar user should now be able to see your server on the server browser.\ Note that by default your server is called `Unnamed Northstar Server`. You can change this as described below. -## Extras: +### Extras: Northstar uses a config file to set various settings for your custom server. The file is located at `Titanfall2\R2Northstar\mods\Northstar.CustomServers\mod\cfg\autoexec_ns_server.cfg` In particular: -- `ns_server_name` sets the name of your server on the server browser. You probably want to change this to something the people you play with recognise. -- `ns_auth_allow_insecure` decides whether to allow players not authenticated with Northstar master server. Change the value from `0` to `1` if you want to play with vanilla clients. To find out what else you need to do for vanilla clients to join, read [the instruction for setting up Northstar for PUGs](Northstar-PUGs-Setup). +* `ns_server_name` sets the name of your server on the server browser. You probably want to change this to something the people you play with recognise. +* `ns_auth_allow_insecure` decides whether to allow players not authenticated with Northstar master server. Change the value from `0` to `1` if you want to play with vanilla clients. To find out what else you need to do for vanilla clients to join, read [the instruction for setting up Northstar for PUGs](Northstar-PUGs-Setup/). |