I can't connect to my own hosted DEDICATED server on the same machine.
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I did manage to join my server if I am using my LOCAL ip. But that prevents other people from joining. If I use my PUBLIC ip for the server - people can join but I can't. In Arma 3 I used to use my local IP from direct connect to join my server, but here it does not seem to work at all.
My server settings -

{

"dedicatedServerId": "HIDDEN",
"region": "EU",
"gameHostBindAddress": "",
"gameHostBindPort": 2457,
"gameHostRegisterBindAddress": "PUBLIC IP",
"gameHostRegisterPort": 2457,
"adminPassword": "kurcheta",
"game": {
    "name": "SERVERNAME",
    "scenarioId": "{59AD59368755F41A}Missions/21_GM_Eden.conf",
    "playerCountLimit": 16,
    "visible": true,
    "password": "PASSWORD",
    "gameMode": "",
    "supportedGameClientTypes": [
        "PLATFORM_PC"
    ],
    "gameProperties": {
        "serverMaxViewDistance": 3000,
        "battlEye": false,
        "fastValidation": true
    },
    "mods": []
}

}

Again - for "gameHostRegisterBindAddress" if I use LOCAL IP - works only for me, if I use PUBLIC IP - works only for others, not for me.

Details

Severity: Major
Resolution: Open
Reproducibility: Always
Operating System: Windows 10
Operating System Version: 21H2 19044.1706
Category: General

Steps To Reproduce

Just host a dedicated server using your public IP and try to join.

Additional Information

Back in Arma 3 or any other DEDICATED tool I use it always works. I just have to join the server by using my LOCAL IP. For some reason REFORGER does not accept that via direct connect. When I put the LOCAL IP it just states that there is no server.
All required ports are open and working.
My specs -

Ryzen 9 3900x
32 RAM
Nvidia 2080 Super
everything is on M2ssd

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ruthkoleva created this task.Jun 7 2022, 12:32 PM

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ruthkoleva edited Additional Information. (Show Details)Jun 7 2022, 12:34 PM

Hello ruthkoleva.
Do you still experience problems with this?
Regards,
Geez

Damn I forgot about this... So here is the deal. It got resolved with the help of couple people with extensive knowledge of networking. tl;dr It was about some type of loopback thing you have to create in your router. Do have in mind I am possibly butchering the explanation, but I have absolutely no expertise in networking. Problem is for normal people this is a hurdle that cannot be skipped and it is really sad.

Here is the explanation that I got in the discord that helped my networking guy find a solution.

Thank you.
We are glad to you have been able to solve the problem.
Regards,
Geez

I can't connect to my own hosted DEDICATED server on the same machine.Closed, ResolvedPublicActions

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I can't connect to my own hosted DEDICATED server on the same machine.
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