'Failed to Connect to Server' after 'Select Service' step

[Arathanis]

So I have been trying to get connected to a private server I am trying to host for a small group of friends and everyone gets the 'Failed to Connect to Server' message after the select service step.  I have read many similar topics here on the forums and followed the instructions that seemed to work for others but to no avail.

 

The actual computer the server is hosted on is running Linux and is not mine, so I am trying to connect from an external IP.  The owner of the server can connect and create a new character.  The ports 6900 ( login ), 6121 ( char ), and 5121 ( map ) have been forwarded.

 

I have tried adding exceptions to my firewall, disabling the firewall, and forwarding ports of my own.  Nothing seems to work.

 

Configuration is as follows:

 

login_athena.conf:

 

// Athena Login Server configuration file.

// Translated by Peter Kieser <[email protected]>

 

// Note: "Comments" are all text on the right side of a double slash "//"

// Whatever text is commented will not be parsed by the servers, and serves

// only as information/reference.

 

// The login server listens on the interface with this IP address.

// NOTE: This allows you to run multiple servers on multiple interfaces

// while using the same ports for each server.

//bind_ip: 127.0.0.1

 

// Login Server Port

login_port: 6900

 

//Time-stamp format which will be printed before all messages.

//Can at most be 20 characters long.

//Common formats:

// %I:%M:%S %p (hour:minute:second 12 hour, AM/PM format)

// %H:%M:%S (hour:minute:second, 24 hour format)

// %d/%b/%Y (day/Month/year)

//For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.

//timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]

 

//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)

stdout_with_ansisequence: no

 

//Makes server output more silent by omitting certain types of messages:

//1: Hide Information messages

//2: Hide Status messages

//4: Hide Notice Messages

//8: Hide Warning Messages

//16: Hide Error and SQL Error messages.

//32: Hide Debug Messages

//Example: "console_silent: 7" Hides information, status and notice messages (1+2+4)

console_silent: 0

 

// Console Commands

// Allow for console commands to be used on/off

// This prevents usage of >& log.file

console: off

 

// Can you use _M/_F to make new accounts on the server?

new_account: yes

 

//If new_account is enabled, minimum length to userid and passwords should be 4?

//Must be 'Yes' unless your client uses both 'Disable 4 LetterUserID/Password' Diffs

new_acc_length_limit: yes

 

// Account registration flood protection system

// allowed_regs is the number of registrations allowed in time_allowed (in seconds)

allowed_regs: 1

time_allowed: 10

 

// Log Filename. All operations received by the server are logged in this file.

login_log_filename: log/login.log

 

// To log the login server?

// NOTE: The login-sql server needs the login logs to enable dynamic pass failure bans.

log_login: yes

 

// Indicate how to display date in logs, to players, etc.

date_format: %Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S

 

// Required account group id to connect to server.

// -1: disabled

// 0 or more: group id

group_id_to_connect: -1

 

// Minimum account group id required to connect to server.

// Will not function if group_id_to_connect config is enabled.

// -1: disabled

// 0 or more: group id

min_group_id_to_connect: -1

 

// Which group (ID) will be denoted as the VIP group?

// Default: 5

vip_group: 5

 

// How many characters are allowed per account?

// You cannot exceed the limit of MAX_CHARS slots, defined in mmo.h, or chars_per_account

// will default to MAX_CHARS.

// 0 will default to the value of MIN_CHARS. (default)

chars_per_account: 0

 

// Max character limit increase for VIP accounts (0 to disable)

// Increase the value of MAX_CHARS if you want to increase vip_char_increase.

// Note: The amount of VIP characters = MAX_CHARS - chars_per_account.

// Note 2: This setting must be set after chars_per_account.

// Default: 6

vip_char_increase: 6

 

// Create accounts with limited time?

// -1: new accounts are created with unlimited time (default)

// 0 or more: new accounts automatically expire after the given value, in seconds

start_limited_time: -1

 

// Check the clientversion field set in clientinfo.xml?

check_client_version: no

 

// What version is allowed to connect? (if the option above is enabled)

client_version_to_connect: 20

 

// Store passwords as MD5 hashes instead of plain text?

// NOTE: Will not work with clients that use <passwordencrypt>

use_MD5_passwords: no

 

// Ipban features (SQL only)

ipban.enable: yes

//ipban.sql.db_hostname: 127.0.0.1

//ipban.sql.db_port: 3306

//ipban.sql.db_username: ragnarok

//ipban.sql.db_password: ragnarok

//ipban.sql.db_database: ragnarok

//ipban.sql.codepage:

//ipban.sql.ipban_table: ipbanlist

// Dynamic password failure ipban system

ipban.dynamic_pass_failure_ban: yes

ipban.dynamic_pass_failure_ban_interval: 5

ipban.dynamic_pass_failure_ban_limit: 7

ipban.dynamic_pass_failure_ban_duration: 5

 

// Interval (in seconds) to clean up expired IP bans. 0 = disabled. default = 60.

// NOTE: Even if this is disabled, expired IP bans will be cleaned up on login server start/stop.

// Players will still be able to login if an ipban entry exists but the expiration time has already passed.

ipban_cleanup_interval: 60

 

// Interval (in minutes) to execute a DNS/IP update. Disabled by default.

// Enable it if your server uses a dynamic IP which changes with time.

//ip_sync_interval: 10

 

// DNS Blacklist Blocking

// If enabled, each incoming connection will be tested against the blacklists

// on the specified dnsbl_servers (comma-separated list)

use_dnsbl: no

dnsbl_servers: bl.blocklist.de, socks.dnsbl.sorbs.net

// Here are some free DNS Blacklist Services: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_DNS_blacklists

//==============================================================================

//   dnsbl_servers                 Description

// - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

// bl.blocklist.de                 IP-Addresses who attack other servers/honeypots over SSH, FTP, IMAP, etc.

// ircbl.ahbl.org                  AHBL (open proxies, compromised machines, comment spammers)

// safe.dnsbl.sorbs.net            All zones in dnsbl.sorbs.net except "recent" and "escalations"

// sbl-xbl.spamhaus.org            Spamhaus blacklist (spammers, open proxies)

// socks.dnsbl.sorbs.net           Open SOCKS proxy servers

// tor.ahbl.org                    Current tor relay and exit nodes

 

// Which account engine to use.

// 'auto' selects the first engine available (txt, sql, then others)

// (defaults to auto)

account.engine: auto

 

// Account data storage configuration

// SQL

//account.sql.db_hostname: 127.0.0.1

//account.sql.db_port: 3306

//account.sql.db_username: ragnarok

//account.sql.db_password: ragnarok

//account.sql.db_database: ragnarok

//account.sql.codepage:

//account.sql.case_sensitive: no

//account.sql.account_db: login

//account.sql.accreg_db: global_reg_value

 

// Client MD5 hash check

// If turned on, the login server will check if the client's hash matches

// the value below, and will not connect tampered clients.

// Note: see 'doc/md5_hashcheck.txt' for more details.

client_hash_check: off

 

// Client MD5 hashes

// The client with the specified hash can be used to log in by players with

// a group_id equal to or greater than the given value.

// If you specify 'disabled' as hash, players with a group_id greater than or

// equal to the given value will be able to log in regardless of hash (and even

// if their client does not send a hash at all.)

// Format: group_id, hash

// Note: see 'doc/md5_hashcheck.txt' for more details.

//client_hash: 0, 113e195e6c051bb1cfb12a644bb084c5

//client_hash: 10, cb1ea78023d337c38e8ba5124e2338ae

//client_hash: 99, disabled

 

import: conf/inter_athena.conf

import: conf/import/login_conf.txt

 

char_athena.conf:

 // Athena Character configuration file.

 

// Note: "Comments" are all text on the right side of a double slash "//"

// Whatever text is commented will not be parsed by the servers, and serves

// only as information/reference.

 

// Server Communication username and password.

userid: serveracc

passwd: serverpass

 

// Server name, use alternative character such as ASCII 160 for spaces.

// NOTE: Do not use spaces or any of these characters which are not allowed in

//       Windows filenames \/:*?"<>|

//       ... or else guild emblems won't work client-side!

server_name: BensServer

 

// Wisp name for server: used to send wisp from server to players (between 4 to 23 characters)

wisp_server_name: Server

 

// Login Server IP

// The character server connects to the login server using this IP address.

// NOTE: This is useful when you are running behind a firewall or are on

// a machine with multiple interfaces.

login_ip: 127.0.0.1

 

// The character server listens on the interface with this IP address.

// NOTE: This allows you to run multiple servers on multiple interfaces

// while using the same ports for each server.

//bind_ip: 127.0.0.1

 

// Login Server Port

login_port: 6900

 

// Character Server IP

// The IP address which clients will use to connect.

// Set this to what your server's public IP address is.

char_ip: [ WAN IP ]

 

// Character Server Port

char_port: 6121

 

//Time-stamp format which will be printed before all messages.

//Can at most be 20 characters long.

//Common formats:

// %I:%M:%S %p (hour:minute:second 12 hour, AM/PM format)

// %H:%M:%S (hour:minute:second, 24 hour format)

// %d/%b/%Y (day/Month/year)

//For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.

//timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]

 

//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)

stdout_with_ansisequence: no

 

//Makes server output more silent by ommitting certain types of messages:

//1: Hide Information messages

//2: Hide Status messages

//4: Hide Notice Messages

//8: Hide Warning Messages

//16: Hide Error and SQL Error messages.

//32: Hide Debug Messages

//Example: "console_silent: 7" Hides information, status and notice messages (1+2+4)

console_silent: 0

 

// Console Commands

// Allow for console commands to be used on/off

// This prevents usage of >& log.file

console: off

 

// Type of server.

// No functional side effects at the moment.

// Displayed next to the server name in the client.

// 0=normal, 1=maintenance, 2=over 18, 3=paying, 4=P2P

char_maintenance: 0

 

// Enable or disable creation of new characters.

// Now it is actually supported [Kevin]

char_new: 1

 

// Display (New) in the server list.

char_new_display: 0

 

// Maximum users able to connect to the server.

// Set to 0 to disable users to log-in. (-1 means unlimited)

max_connect_user: -1

 

// Group ID that is allowed to bypass the server limit of users.

// Or to connect when the char is in maintenance mode (groupid >= allow)

// Default: -1 = nobody (there are no groups with ID < 0)

// See: conf/groups.conf

gm_allow_group: 99

 

// How often should the server save guild infos? (In seconds)

// (character save interval is defined on the map config (autosave_time))

autosave_time: 60

 

// Display information on the console whenever characters/guilds/parties/pets are loaded/saved?

save_log: yes

 

// Starting point for new characters

// Format: <map_name>,<x>,<y>

start_point: new_1-1,53,111

 

// Starting items for new characters

// Max number of items is MAX_STARTITEM in char.c (default 32)

// Format: <id>,<amount>,<position>:<id>,<amount>,<position>:...

// To auto-equip an item, include the position where it will be equipped; otherwise, use zero.

start_items: 1201,1,2:2301,1,16

 

// Starting zeny for new characters

start_zeny: 0

 

// Size for the fame-lists

fame_list_alchemist: 10

fame_list_blacksmith: 10

fame_list_taekwon: 10

 

// Guild earned exp modifier.

// Adjusts taxed exp before adding it to the guild's exp. For example, if set

// to 200, the guild receives double the player's taxed exp.

guild_exp_rate: 100

 

// Name used for unknown characters

unknown_char_name: Unknown

 

// To log the character server?

log_char: 1

 

// Allow or not identical name for characters but with a different case (upper/lower):

// example: Test-test-TEST-TesT; Value: 0 not allowed (default), 1 allowed

name_ignoring_case: no

 

// Manage possible letters/symbol in the name of charater. Control character (0x00-0x1f) are never accepted. Possible values are:

// NOTE: Applies to character, party and guild names.

// 0: no restriction (default)

// 1: only letters/symbols in 'char_name_letters' option.

// 2: Letters/symbols in 'char_name_letters' option are forbidden. All others are possibles.

char_name_option: 1

 

// Set the letters/symbols that you want use with the 'char_name_option' option.

// Note: Don't add spaces unless you mean to add 'space' to the list.

char_name_letters: abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890

 

// Restrict character deletion by BaseLevel

// 0: no restriction (players can delete characters of any level)

// -X: you can't delete chars with BaseLevel <= X

// Y: you can't delete chars with BaseLevel >= Y

// e.g. char_del_level: 80 (players can't delete characters with 80+ BaseLevel)

char_del_level: 0

 

// Amount of time in seconds by which the character deletion is delayed.

// Default: 86400 (24 hours)

// NOTE: Requires client 2010-08-03aragexeRE or newer.

char_del_delay: 86400

 

// Restrict character deletion by email address or birthdate.

// This restricts players from changing the langtype and deleting characters.

// For birthdate, the client must be 20100803 or newer.

// 1: Email address

// 2: Birthdate (default)

// 3: Email address or Birthdate

char_del_option: 2

 

// What folder the DB files are in (item_db.txt, etc.)

db_path: db

 

//===================================

// Pincode system

//===================================

// NOTE: Requires client 2011-03-09aragexeRE or newer.

// A window is opened before you can select your character and you will have to enter a pincode by using only your mouse.

// Default: yes

pincode_enabled: yes

 

// How often does a user have to change his pincode?

// 0: never (default)

// X: every X days

pincode_changetime: 0

 

// How often can a user enter the wrong pincode?

// Default: 3 (client maximum)

pincode_maxtry: 3

 

// Are users forced to use a pincode when the system is enabled?

// Default: yes

pincode_force: yes

 

//===================================

// Addon system

//===================================

// Character moving

// NOTE: Requires client 2011-09-28aragexeRE or newer.

// Allows users to move their characters between slots.

// Default: yes

char_move_enabled: yes

 

// Allow users to move a character to a used slot?

// If enabled the characters are exchanged.

// Default: yes

char_movetoused: yes

 

// Allow users to move characters as often as they like?

char_moves_unlimited: no

 

// Should we check if sql-tables are correct on server startup ?

char_checkdb: yes

 

import: conf/import/char_conf.txt

 

 

map_athena.conf:

 

//--------------------------------------------------------------

//rAthena Map-Server Configuration File

//--------------------------------------------------------------

 

// Note: "Comments" are all text on the right side of a double slash "//"

// Whatever text is commented will not be parsed by the servers, and serves

// only as information/reference.

 

//--------------------------------------------------------------

//                     Configuration Info

//--------------------------------------------------------------

// Interserver communication passwords, set in account.txt (or equiv.)

userid: serveracc

passwd: serverpass

 

// Character Server IP

// The map server connects to the character server using this IP address.

// NOTE: This is useful when you are running behind a firewall or are on

// a machine with multiple interfaces.

char_ip: 127.0.0.1

 

// The map server listens on the interface with this IP address.

// NOTE: This allows you to run multiple servers on multiple interfaces

// while using the same ports for each server.

//bind_ip: 127.0.0.1

 

// Character Server Port

char_port: 6121

 

// Map Server IP

// The IP address which clients will use to connect.

// Set this to what your server's public IP address is.

map_ip: [ WAN IP ]

 

// Map Server Port

map_port: 5121

 

//Time-stamp format which will be printed before all messages.

//Can at most be 20 characters long.

//Common formats:

// %I:%M:%S %p (hour:minute:second 12 hour, AM/PM format)

// %H:%M:%S (hour:minute:second, 24 hour format)

// %d/%b/%Y (day/Month/year)

//For full format information, consult the strftime() manual.

//timestamp_format: [%d/%b %H:%M]

 

//If redirected output contains escape sequences (color codes)

stdout_with_ansisequence: no

 

//Makes server log selected message types to a file in the /log/ folder

//1: Log Warning Messages

//2: Log Error and SQL Error messages.

//4: Log Debug Messages

//Example: "console_msg_log: 7" logs all 3 kinds

//Messages logged by this overrides console_silent setting

console_msg_log: 0

 

//Makes server output more silent by omitting certain types of messages:

//1: Hide Information messages

//2: Hide Status messages

//4: Hide Notice Messages

//8: Hide Warning Messages

//16: Hide Error and SQL Error messages.

//32: Hide Debug Messages

//Example: "console_silent: 7" Hides information, status and notice messages (1+2+4)

console_silent: 0

 

//Where should all database data be read from?

db_path: db

 

// Enable the @guildspy and @partyspy at commands?

// Note that enabling them decreases packet sending performance.

enable_spy: no

 

// Read map data from GATs and RSWs in GRF files or a data directory

// as referenced by grf-files.txt rather than from the mapcache?

use_grf: no

 

// Console Commands

// Allow for console commands to be used on/off

// This prevents usage of >& log.file

console: off

 

// Database autosave time

// All characters are saved on this time in seconds (example:

// autosave of 60 secs with 60 characters online -> one char is saved every

// second)

autosave_time: 300

 

// Min database save intervals (in ms)

// Prevent saving characters faster than at this rate (prevents char-server

// save-load getting too high as character-count increases)

minsave_time: 100

 

// Apart from the autosave_time, players will also get saved when involved

// in the following (add as needed):

// 1: after every successful trade

// 2: after opening vending/every vending transaction

// 4: after closing storage/guild storage.

// 8: After hatching/returning to egg a pet.

// 16: After successfully sending a mail with attachment

// 32: After successfully submitting an item for auction

// 64: After successfully get/delete/complete a quest

// 128: After every bank transaction (deposit/withdraw)

// NOTE: These settings decrease the chance of dupes/lost items when there's a

// server crash at the expense of increasing the map/char server lag. If your

// server rarely crashes, but experiences interserver lag, you may want to set

// these off.

save_settings: 255

 

// Message of the day file, when a character logs on, this message is displayed.

motd_txt: conf/motd.txt

 

// When @help or @h is typed when you are a gm, this is displayed for helping new gms understand gm commands.

help_txt: conf/help.txt

help2_txt: conf/help2.txt

charhelp_txt: conf/charhelp.txt

 

// Maps:

import: conf/maps_athena.conf

 

import: conf/import/map_conf.txt

 

 

subnet_athena.conf:

 

// Subnet support file

// Format is:

// subnet: net-submask:char_ip:map_ip

// you can add more than one subnet

 

subnet: 255.255.255.0:[ WAN IP ]:[ WAN IP ]

 

All help is appreciated.  This is driving me insane.

I actually fixed the problem!  How interesting how posting into a forums gets your brain working...

[eetuy20]

Hi sir,

 

We have the same configuration but I still don't know why im still getting "failed to connect to server" I also forwarded all the ports and according to canyouseeme.org, all ports are open.. but everytime I select my server its always failed to connect. btw, im using my own PC (Server) to connect to the server through WAN is this possible? or I need to test this using different WAN or Public IP.

 

 

Thank you!