This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Here is the text from steampowered that I am asking about:
I have defined rules on my server only for the second set, (see below) and I can join the server but get booted imeediately because the steam client can't authenticate. Also another question, what ports should be opened to allow hldsUpdateTool to perform updates? Anyone else using win2K built in IPSec firewall care to share how they have it configured? --------------------------------------------------------------- The following ports must be open in your firewall and router for Steam and Steam Games to work: UDP 1200 (used for friends service) UDP 27000 to 27015 inclusive TCP 27020 to 27039 inclusive TCP 27040 and 27041 only for CyberCafe Owners Computers running Dedicated Servers need these ports open: UDP: 27015 and 27020 (default HLDS, SRCDS and HLTV port) TCP: 27015 (SRCDS Rcon port) If your server uses a different hostport then you will need to adjust the above accordingly. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BlackYoda wrote: > I'm using a W2K server running HL2DS (latest update from today) with > the built in IPSec firewall. > > I used this page to figure out how to configure the firewall: > http://homepages.wmich.edu/~mchugha/w2kfirewall.htm > (It is a pretty good tutorial) > > I have read this page about steam ports: > http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=160 > > > It says which ports need to be open for a dedicated server. > I have blocked all inbound UDP packets, except for those ports. > I have blocked all inbound TCP packets, except for those ports. > I have enabled all outbound UDP and TCP traffic. > I have blocked all ICMP traffic (inbound & outbound). > > Also, on that steampowered page, there is a section on ports that need > to be opened for steam and steam games.. I am assuming that dedicated > servers do not need those ports opened too? > > I can join the server, but I get the error message that my steam ticket > could not be validated. > I hope I don't have to enable all the client ports, only because the > IPSec interface is cumbersome and it will kill my wrists clicking so > many buttons to get the job done. > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds

