[Opensim-users] Having trouble with people logging in

[Chris Kennedy]

Yes, this is how I have it set up on my linux system (with the exception 
of ExternalHostName, it is set to my WAN address instead of LAN) and 
running in standalone sandbox mode vs. grid. I can log in and other 
people can log in from the internet side perfectly fine when I run it on 
my linux system. But the same exact setup seems to fail at region 
handshake when it comes to windows systems...


On 5/31/2010 1:57 AM, Clive Gould wrote:
> Hi Chris
>
> In the login parameter in OpenSim.ini either a FQDN OR an IP (WAN
> address) can be used.
>
> e.g.
>
> [GridInfo]
>      login = http://vleinternal.bromley.ac.uk:9000/
>      gridname = "Bromley College Grid on Opensim"
>      gridnick = "bromsim"
>
>
> However in Regions.ini the external hostname (WAN address) can ONLY be
> specified using an IP (FQDN does not work here).
>
> e.g.
>
> [Rookery_SW]
> RegionUUID = ec80252e-9d0c-4a0d-89f5-18acf2cd6194
> Location = 1000,1000
> InternalAddress = 0.0.0.0
> InternalPort = 9004
> AllowAlternatePorts = False
> ExternalHostName = 195.194.82.20
> MasterAvatarFirstName = Estate
> MasterAvatarLastName = Manager
>
> Please bear in mind that our OpenSIm server connects from the Intranet
> to the Internet by both NAT and ISA.
>
> The region handshake failing very much suggests to me that the UDP
> handshake packets are not getting between the client and the IP
> specified by ExternalHostName parameter.
>
> Very best of luck (I'm using Linux for the OpenSim server by the way ;)
>
> Clive
>
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 14:06:54 -0500
> From: Chris Kennedy<mewtwo0641 at cox.net>
> To: "cliveg at gmail.com;  \"opensim-users at lists.berlios.de\""
>         <opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>
> Subject: Re: [Opensim-users] Having trouble with people logging in
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>
> 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
>>
>>
>>      
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