How to run your own Terraria server
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Ice_Shield Posted: 5/18/2011 11:17:52 PM |
Being that Terraria is new and I haven't seen any threads here on how to start your own server, I figured I'd make a thread, especially since playing online through Terraria is wonderful. Request a sticky if you feel this is helpful (which it should be). Introduction Terraria is a pretty awesome game, and I'm sure we all know this, but playing online with other players is even better. But how do you start your own server? Well, it's pretty simple, if you know how to port forward and run on a Static IP. If you don't know what either of this means, don't worry, I'll cover the basics. Before you Start; Static IP The first thing you're going to want to do is to create a Static IP. I'm not sure how to do this on a wired system but you can find plenty of guides online on how to do it. As for doing it on a wireless network you're in luck. If you already have a Static IP address you can skip this step. If you need extra help during these steps, refer to this website; http://portforward.com/ You're going to need a little information for this. This is the most confusing step out of the entire process. This process is for Windows Vista and may differ for systems running on XP or 7. I chose Vista because I feel like more users have Vista than another OS. If you have one of these OSes, you can try and see if it works for you, as it should be around the same idea. Step 1a Open up the start menu. Click "run". Now, in the text box that appears, type the phrase "command" or "cmd" and hit OK. Step 1b When the command window pops up you're going to type "ipconfig /all" then hit enter. A long list of information will list for you. Don't worry, we only need a few things of info. Step 1c You're going to need the following information from this window. Open up Notepad or another text editor and copy the information down (or write it down on paper, oldschool style). You'll need; *IPv4 Address *Subnet Mask *Default Gateway *DNS Servers Step 1d Close the window and open up your Control Panel. Then go to Network and Sharing Center. Click on Manage Network Connections on the left side of the screen. You should see network connections. Right click on the one you use and hit properties. If you are unsure at which one you're using, right click on one and hit disable. Now open your web browser (not the one you're using now) and try a webpage. Did it load? If not, that's the one you're using right now. If it did load, just go back to the window, right click and hit enable. Step 1e In the popup window that appears when you click on the Properties menu for your router, you'll see another Properties button. Click on that. In the new window you'll see something called Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Click on it and it Properties. --- Phantasy Star Online Start From Scratch Participant http://goo.gl/fXbQw |
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Ice_Shield Posted: 5/18/2011 11:16:08 PM |
Being that Terraria is new and I haven't seen any threads here on how to start your own server, I figured I'd make a thread, especially since playing online through Terraria is wonderful. Request a sticky if you feel this is helpful (which it should be). Introduction Terraria is a pretty awesome game, and I'm sure we all know this, but playing online with other players is even better. But how do you start your own server? Well, it's pretty simple, if you know how to port forward and run on a Static IP. If you don't know what either of this means, don't worry, I'll cover the basics. Before you Start; Static IP The first thing you're going to want to do is to create a Static IP. I'm not sure how to do this on a wired system but you can find plenty of guides online on how to do it. As for doing it on a wireless network you're in luck. If you already have a Static IP address you can skip this step. You're going to need a little information for this. This is the most confusing step out of the entire process. This process is for Windows Vista and may differ for systems running on XP or 7. I chose Vista because I feel like more users have Vista than another OS. If you have one of these OSes, you can try and see if it works for you, as it should be around the same idea. Step 1a Open up the start menu. Click "run". Now, in the text box that appears, type the phrase "command" or "cmd" and hit OK. Step 1b When the command window pops up you're going to type "ipconfig /all" then hit enter. A long list of information will list for you. Don't worry, we only need a few things of info. Step 1c You're going to need the following information from this window. Open up Notepad or another text editor and copy the information down (or write it down on paper, oldschool style). You'll need; *IPv4 Address *Subnet Mask *Default Gateway *DNS Servers Step 1d Close the window and open up your Control Panel. Then go to Network and Sharing Center. Click on Manage Network Connections on the left side of the screen. You should see network connections. Right click on the one you use and hit properties. If you are unsure at which one you're using, right click on one and hit disable. Now open your web browser (not the one you're using now) and try a webpage. Did it load? If not, that's the one you're using right now. If it did load, just go back to the window, right click and hit enable. Step 1e In the popup window that appears when you click on the Properties menu for your router, you'll see another Properties button. Click on that. In the new window you'll see something called Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Click on it and it Properties. --- Phantasy Star Online Start From Scratch Participant http://goo.gl/fXbQw |
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