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How do LAN servers work?


Andrexinn

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2 hours ago, Andrexinn said:

Both Local Network

Alright, so just to make sure we are on the same page, is this an IA server, or Renegade, or something else?

And by what method are you trying to have a server? Via the built-in "host server" option in the game, or by a FDS installation?

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I'm fairly certain that if both of you are on the same network then the server should just appear in the connection list for clients on that network. You need to set it up correctly of course, with the playercount and other options, but it should be pretty straightforward. You can always use the IP address of the computer you are hosting from as well, if it doesn't appear in the list automatically. Sometimes certain networks or network settings on some computers can prevent the "advertisement" of LAN servers, so you would need to use the IP address in that case. Try pinging the computer you are hosting the game from on another computer. If that doesn't work, then there is definitely something network or network-setting related at play.

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