no one joins my servers

[Chengi]

Every time i host a server, no one comes. i am advertising on the ms,
but no one comes. Is something wrong or am I just unpopular?

 

[Chaos]

You need to forward your ports.

 

[Chengi]

You need to forward your ports.

What does that mean?

 

[Chaos Knux]

must...resist...urge to...facepalm...

Go here and follow the onscreen instructions.

 

[Chengi]

do i HAVE to pay to do this?

 

[Rob]

Uh, who said anything about paying?

 

[Chaos]

http://cafe.sapphirecontrol.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=418

 

[Sik]

Hey, before we continue: did you try setting up a server and then checking the MS list while it's up? This way you'll know if the server is registered or not.

 

[Chengi]

well, i did, and its regestered, im probably just unpopular

 

[fedorageek920]

I'm pretty sure you only need to forward your ports if you have a router...
so...

do you have a router?

EDIT: Oh, did you turn "advertise this server on the master server" on?

 

[Dash.]

I have the same problem and sorry to be a *newb* but what is a router?

 

[JRose]

but what is a router?

Wireless Router images

A Router splits your internet to share with other computers. They can also be used as a firewall. Wireless Routers gives off the internet though the air. Its what we call Wireless Internet or Wi-Fi. The male Router has rods. While the female has stubs were the rods should be.

 

[mariokid]

So you use wifi to connect to it so you can get internet?

 

[Varren]

I have the same problem.

I can only I.P. join/regular.

Whenever I host it says its registered, but no one can join I'm told.

 

[JRose]

Read number 9 of the FAQs. That should help.

 

[Chromatian]

Well, what if you don't have a wireless router, is WI-FI still possible with a wired router?

 

[Autosaver]

Yes,well depends on consoles.

Internet you can use wired or wireless.
*Like Wii can use wire to use Wifi*