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diff --git a/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md b/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e567340 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/hosting-a-server-with-northstar/prerequisites.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Prerequisites + +**TL;DR:** Port forward `37015` (UDP) and `8081` (TCP) + +Make sure you already installed Northstar [as described here](../installing-northstar/basic-setup.md). + +## 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). + +## 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. + +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: + +``` +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. + +## 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 + +to your PC that you're running Northstar on. + +## 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.\ +Note that by default your server is called `Unnamed Northstar Server`. You can change this as described below. + +## 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/). |