How to host server for practice with friends

[Akula]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows of a URL or link to a set of instructions for hosting a simple 2-4 player server so my friends and I can practice takeoff and landing. I already set up a mission and I’m hosting according to DCS but my friends can’t seem to find the server.

[BIGNEWY]

make sure port 10308 is open and forwarded in your router

 

make sure DCS is allowed inbound and outbound in windows advanced firewall

 

check your antivirus security is not blocking DCS

 

Do not use a VPN ( if you have one ) if you are hosting

 

that covers the basic stuff, they should see your server if all of this is done

[Los]

They can also direct connect if you tell them your servers IP

[FoxTrotAlpha691]

No missions available

 

make sure port 10803 is open and forwarded in your router

 

make sure DCS is allowed inbound and outbound in windows advanced firewall

 

check your antivirus security is not blocking DCS

 

Do not use a VPN ( if you have one ) if you are hosting

 

that covers the basic stuff, they should see your server if all of this is done

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings I am trying to host a multiplayer server on my personal machine but when I go to the ED site to manage it, I see the server but there is no run time and when I open the GUI there are no missions available and I cannot add any. I click on the plus sign and it does not open file explorer on my machine. I know the IP is not getting picked up but I do not know how to get the IP to map to the web GUI. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[104th_Maverick]

make sure port 10803 is open and forwarded in your router

 

 

Just a slight typo here guys, its port 10308 :thumbup:

[QuiGon]

Greetings I am trying to host a multiplayer server on my personal machine but when I go to the ED site to manage it, I see the server but there is no run time and when I open the GUI there are no missions available and I cannot add any. I click on the plus sign and it does not open file explorer on my machine. I know the IP is not getting picked up but I do not know how to get the IP to map to the web GUI. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Are you talking about hosting a dedicated server or a simple ingame server?

[OnlyforDCS]

Are you talking about hosting a dedicated server or a simple ingame server?

 

I dont know about the op, but I would like to know about hosting a simple ingame session, with a preloaded mission where a friend could join and we could play together.

[QuiGon]

I dont know about the op, but I would like to know about hosting a simple ingame session, with a preloaded mission where a friend could join and we could play together.

That's pretty simple: Start DCS, go to Multiplayer and in the server browser menu there is a button to host a server which takes you to the next menu where you can set the server name, server password, select missions and adjust some server settings and when you hit OK your server will go online. Your friend can then join by direct IP (which is not the local IP of your PC, but the public IP of your router, which you have to tell your friend) or if you have set the option that your server should be listed in the server browser, then your friend should see it there and will be able join it like any other server. Make sure you and your friend are using the same version of DCS!

 

There is one obstacle though: You need to open port 10308 on your router (for UDP and TCP if I remember correctly). How that works depends on your router model.

[OnlyforDCS]

That's pretty simple: Start DCS, go to Multiplayer and in the server browser menu there is a button to host a server which takes you to the next menu where you can set the server name, server password, select missions and adjust some server settings and when you hit OK your server will go online. Your friend can then join by direct IP (which is not the local IP of your PC, but the public IP of your router, which you have to tell your friend) or if you have set the option that your server should be listed in the server browser, then your friend should see it there and will be able join it like any other server. Make sure you and your friend are using the same version of DCS!

 

There is one obstacle though: You need to open port 10308 on your router (for UDP and TCP if I remember correctly). How that works depends on your router model.

 

Okay, thanks for the reply.

[Gnadentod]

Is there a way to find out if people could theoretically join my server when I'm not having someone else with DCS around to test it?

 

Need to see if my ISP configuration of my connection is suited for hosting.

 

Once the server is on the usual DCS World server list, that one which I'm seeing on the DCS homepage when logged into my profile, is this server then 100% accessible by everyone or could it still be the case the connection isn't suited for hosting servers due to my ISP? Do I only see it because it runs on this machine which I'm also logged in, or can everyone see it? Which is it?

Edited March 13, 2020 by Der Hirte

[Maverick87Shaka]

Is there a way to find out if people could theoretically join my server when I'm not having someone else with DCS around to test it?

 

Need to see if my ISP configuration of my connection is suited for hosting.

 

Once the server is on the usual DCS World server list, that one which I'm seeing on the DCS homepage when logged into my profile, is this server then 100% accessible by everyone or could it still be the case the connection isn't suited for hosting servers due to my ISP? Do I only see it because it runs on this machine which I'm also logged in, or can everyone see it? Which is it?

Best way it's try with another computer connected with your phone tethering or some other connection ( different from the one of the server ), and take a look at server list end try to join.

If you can't test in this way you can try to use ONLINE tool, fill the form with DCS server public IP/Port, and see what it's going on. Normally should say that: IP is responding on port xxxx.

Edited March 14, 2020 by Maverick87Shaka

[majapahit]

Just tested a couple a times, 1 serious run.

Never had to "open port 10308" it's just there in the list.

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