Firewall blocking Left 4 Dead 2 Server

[Nicholas 0]

I created a server, did everything but i still cant connect to the server.

 

I know its the firewall because i can connect using the ip method (console command "connect ipserver"). Other than that, i cant connect.

 

My question is: how to allow the server to connect ? Allow the ports.

 

I tried everything and didnt worked.

 

This is what it looks like

 

In the Personal firewall is automatic mode.

I even added a port forward in the router configuration

[Arakasi 549]

In the Personal firewall is automatic mode.

 

Switch it to learning mode then connect. Then switch back to Automatic after successful connection.

[Marcos 5,074]

In automatic mode, all uninitiated incoming communication is blocked. Since you are using a server application, you must create a rule to allow incoming communication for the application. In learning mode, the necessary rules will be created automatically.

[Nicholas 0]

Sorry for the delay. I have deleted the server before because it wasn't working. It took a while but its finished now.

 

I will try it and say what happened afterwards

 

thx for the replies

[Nicholas 0]

Changing to Learning mode did the trick! It worked!

 

But....i was trying to install SourceMod and Metamod and had to restart the server. I did but after starting it again, it wont start.

 

I looked into the server log and says Socket bind failed (WSAEACCES)

This is my internal ip: 192.168.1.2

 

What may be the problem ?

 

 

[edit]

Its working now! The problem: automatic mode.

The server worked again after i switched again to learning mode. It was blocking the connection. Dont know which port should i allow it but as long the server works in this mode, its fine for me.

 

Thanks to everyone!

Edited May 4, 2014 by Nicholas