Multiplayer Server Hosting Troubleshooting

[KennyBoo]

Hi all,

 

I know this question frequently comes up and I am hoping someone who has a little more technical expertise could help!

 

My mate and I would like to play casual missions. I have tried to setup a DCS server (non-dedicated). Despite my server appearing on Eagle Dynamic's server list, it does not appear in the in-game server list and comes up with a  "server offline" message when my mate tries to join via Direct Connect.

 

I have watched countless videos and scrolled through multiple forum posts but still have yet to find a solution.

 

Here are the steps that I have actioned:

 

- Ensured that my public IP is static through ISP

- Setup DHCP reservation for my local ip

- Setup port forwarding on 10308 and tested through https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ that it is open

- Allowed Ports 10308 (TCP and UDP) on firewall

 

Is there anything else I am missing to set this up correctly?

 

Any help is much appreciated!

[HC_Official]

On windows firewall add exception for dcs.exe  maybe ?

[Maverick87Shaka]

Have you checked that both you and your friend are on the same exact build number?

[KennyBoo]

Hi HC_Official and Maverick,

I have already allowed for windows firewall for ports, dcs.exe and have also checked builds for me and my mates. Still no go

[Maverick87Shaka]

15 hours ago, KennyBoo said:

Hi HC_Official and Maverick,

I have already allowed for windows firewall for ports, dcs.exe and have also checked builds for me and my mates. Still no go

Normally I would suggest to add just the port (both TCP and UDP) as PORT firewall exception, rather than enable program, that based on my experience is less reliable.
If you're sure your IP is public one, just check again that on your router,you've enabled the forward both TCP and UDP.