[Opensim-users] Having trouble with people logging in

[Chris Kennedy]

If I am understanding correctly, then I should register a domain name 
(i.e. with a service like dyndns.com), configure ExternalHostName to my 
LAN's IP (such as 192.168.1.100 or should it be my WAN address?), and 
have the people outside of my LAN connect using the FQDN (i.e. -loginuri 
http://opensimserver.ath.cx)?

Thank you!



On 5/30/2010 5:25 AM, Clive Gould wrote:
> Hi Chris
>
> Perhaps the information below might be of help:
>
> "We wanted to provide access to the simulator both externally from the
> Internet (via a GNAT box) and internally from the staff and student
> intranets (via an ISA Server Firewall). The main problem we enountered
> with internal and external access related to the region handshake
> failing. During login, it appears that the client initially uses the
> address associated with the client Login URI box (FQDN accepted here)
> to connect to the server and exchange authentication information using
> the TCP protocol. Before the region handshake takes place the server
> provides the client with a new IP address to use in client server
> communications. This is derived from the ExternalHostName parameter in
> Regions.ini (FQDN NOT accepted here). When the client reaches the
> point of the region handshake, it switches to using a mix of TCP&  UDP
> protocols and the new server IP address. This change of address for
> the server can easily result in the region handshake failing if the
> client cannot reach the server on the new address. The client
> initiates the region handshake by sending UDP packet(s) and times out
> if these packets are undeliverable."
>
> Very best of luck
>
> Clive
>
>