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#1 Aug 30, 2010, 9:07 am

Raine
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I play my MUD on my local network (127.0.0.1). Was wondering if other players can jump in through TCP/IP in some form or fashion and play along with me in some form or fashion. Any help on the subject would be great.

#2 Aug 30, 2010, 9:21 am

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You need to make the server accessible to the outside world. To do so, you need:

- to know your public IP (try http://www.whatismyip.com)
- to configure your server's and/or router's firewall to accept connections on the appropriate port
- perhaps configure your router to forward connections to your server

#3 Aug 30, 2010, 9:54 am Last edited Aug 30, 2010, 9:55 am by Raine

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What if I use a cross-over cable for a computer to computer connection? I'm trying to allow access without an internet connection.

#4 Aug 30, 2010, 10:23 am

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You mean that all other computers are on the local network as well?

Well, the other computer just needs to connect to your local network IP address; try ipconfig under Windows and ifconfig under Linux to see what your local network address is.

#5 Aug 30, 2010, 11:04 am

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Got it =]!

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