Problems with MTA:VC&MTA:III server... :(

[Rixorster]

OS:Windows XP Sp1 Professional Edition.

Vice city 1.0.

Latest MTA Server release.

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Okey, this is my problem:

When i start my server, it starts all fine. But, no one cant join! There's nothing wrong with my router(Nat=Disabled, Ports are Forwarded.) and neither nothing wrong with my Ethernet card And, when i check the port with "Open Port Check Tool"( Canyouseeme.org ), it reports:

Error: I could not see your service on ***.***.***.** on port (2003)
Reason: Connection refused

So, i need help ASAP

[Jani]

Firewall?

[Si|ent]

Can you view other services with that tool? If so then it sounds like you have a global ban in your servers banlist, if not then look again at your port forwarding and firewall setup.

[Rixorster]

Firewall?

I dont have one....

Can you view other services with that tool? If so then it sounds like you have a global ban in your servers banlist, if not then look again at your port forwarding and firewall setup.

Hmm, Oh my god, NO!

Error: I could not see your service on 213.141.100.93 on port (1237)
Reason: Connection refused

thats one port that firefox uses When nat was still on, it said "Connection timeout" Hmm, Uber wierd.

[Jani]

There is a firewall built into Windows XP. Open your network connection properties, go to the Advanced tab and turn it off.

[Rixorster]

I got it fixed in an unusual way:

I went to control panel, then network connection properties. then i saw, that the firewall was off, but then, i turned it on, pressed Ok, then went again to the properties and turned it off, and then it worked! Thanks for helping me out