Steps to No-Ip

[NetherArc]

OK, I decided I'd show you how to get a no-ip. It's a host which I think people can definitely use to make you game:

A: Seem more professional
B: It's easy to manage because most IP's change and this auto-updates with your IP
c: It keeps your IP safe.

THIS IS NOT ON PORT-FORWARDING, THERE ARE MANY TUTS ON THAT.

Here are the steps to no-ip.

1\. Go to http://www.no-ip.com/ and make a account.
2\. Login (duh)
3\. Go to "Add a Host"
4\. Don't change anything, just type in your server name, scroll to the host which best fits you, then click "Create Host"
5\. Logout and go to "Download" at the top of the page.
6\. Pick your OS then download no-ip DUC
7\. Once you've installed and etc. open it and login on the same account you used on the website.
8\. The host you made will pop-up, check the box.
9\. If there is a :D then it updated, just uncheck and recheck it. There should be a happy face with powder cheeks that pops up.

REMINDER: Always keep this open, and every once in a while check/un-check it to see if it gets updated (updates are for when your ip changes)

10\. Now, go to C:/windows/system32/driver/etc/hosts.file (open in notepad)

You will get something that looks like this:

# Copyright © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97    rhino.acme.com          # source server
#      38.25.63.10    x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1

11\. Starting at the 127.0.0.1, put your no-ip host one space to the right of it.

It till look like this

127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname

12\. Under that put your internal IP, to find this go to "run" (it should be in the start menu, but if you have vista then just type it in the start menu search bar) then type in "cmd" then in cmd type  "ipconfig" and your internal ip is to the right of Default Gateway…most times it starts with 192, but not always, depending on the router you use.

So it should look like this now:

127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname
Internal IP no-ip hostname

13\. Now, find your external IP. Go to whatsmyip.org and its the numbers printed at the top.

Make the hosts.file look like this:

127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname
Internal IP no-ip hostname
External IP no-ip hostname

Now, save and exit.

If it says the file area is incorrect or it wont let you save, right click hosts.file, go to "Properties" then click "Security" then "Edit"

Go to "Administrators" and click "Full control" and same for "Users".

Now, click apply and redo the hosts.file.

You have successfully made a no-ip, give out your no-ip host to your friends as you would you ip before you did this.

I hope this helps.

[cheatking]

What dose step 10 onwards do? I didn't set that up for no-ip…

[Chakkra]

@NetherArc:

> 10\. Now, go to C:/windows/system32/driver/etc/hosts.file (open in notepad)
>
> You will get somthing that looks like this:
>
> # Copyright © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
> #
> # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
> #
> # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
> # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
> # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
> # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
> # space.
> #
> # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
> # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
> #
> # For example:
> #
> #      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
> #       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host
>
> 127.0.0.1
>
> 11\. Starting at the 127.0.0.1, put your no-ip host one space to the right of it.
>
> It till look like this
>
> 127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname
>
> 12\. Under that put your internal IP, to find this go to "run" (it should be in the start menu, but if you have vista then just type it in the start menu search bar) then type in "ipconfig" and press OK your internal ip is to the right of Default Gateway…most times it starts with 192, but not always, depending on the router you use.
>
> So it should look like this now:
>
> 127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname
> Internal IP no-ip hostname
>
> 13\. Now, find your external IP. Go to whatsmyip.org and its the numbers printed at the top.
>
> Make the hosts.file look like this:
>
> 127.0.0.1 no-ip hostname
> Internal IP no-ip hostname
> External IP no-ip hostname
>
> Now, save and exit.
>
> If it says the file area is incorrect or it wont let you save, right click hosts.file, go to "Properties" then click "Security" then "Edit"
>
> Go to "Administrators" and click "Full control" and same for "Users".
>
> Now, click apply and redo the hosts.file.

that step isn't needed at all.

also, spell check. and go through the post and check for any grammatical issues or things that don't make sense. i found a few of those.

otherwise, good job.

[NetherArc]

10 onwards sets up the host so when people try to log on with your hostname externally, it will be directed to your IP, and same for the localhost.

[dao]

thanks helped me!

[Blue Sand]

Oh man your the best thanks!

[Confused]

I seem to have tried everything by now and yet again, Server Offline.

When you say give out the no-ip host… what exactly is my no-ip host? I don't see where it gives me any ip except mine that im using to host it.

And what do does the other person need to put into the client IP address? My IP or my no-ip host?

[Chakkra]

3\. Go to "Add a Host"
4\. Don't change anything, just type in your server name, scroll to the host which best fits you, then click "Create Host"

did you do that?

then when you run the thing that says No-IP DUC it should say whatyoutyped.whatyoupicked.com

ex: chakkra.servegame.com

put that in the client.

[Confused]

ah k thats what i did…
it should show that the server is online for me right?

if not then it may be working, but if its supposed to say online, then still no good

[NetherArc]

Bump, to all who havent seen this tutorial.

[Guest]

its real nice

[Owen F]

@Guiedo:

> 10 onwards sets up the host so when people try to log on with your hostname externally, it will be directed to your IP, and same for the localhost.

i cant work out how to do steps 10 onward. do i NEED them for it to work? cuz i cant find that host.file thing (im using vista, yes.)
[Edit]- How do i get people to connect to it aswell. like what do i tell them? :icon_crap:

[Ryan106]

King, go to the "system32" file then use search and type in "hosts" and it should come up, because for some maniac reason using Run on Vista won't work on this folder.

Oh and can someone answer Confused's question? Because I have that problem too.

[dao]

this is some real good info for newbs

[DeadPool]

ok i got a noobish question. this does and does not pertain to my EE game, but also another game that i run. We have to use Navi-cat to get into the database of my game. Now running this and setting it up would i be able to set my navi-cat to read the [blah].no-ip.biz?

[Jtheboss]

It didn't work for me:(

[nazhana95]

I want to know how to put mine

mov.servergame.com

into client

[Guest]

hit ip config, and type in mov.servergame.com into ur ip adress and keep port 4000

[Richie]

Thanks, but do you realize that i can find out your ip by pinging the no-ip?

[NetherArc]

bump

[nazhana95]

@GrïM™:

> hit ip config, and type in mov.servergame.com into ur ip adress and keep port 4000

thx i will do it X3

[Jamessut]

@NetherArc:

> A: Seem more professional

B and C are correct but A is not always true.

[rpg24]

dose it work with vista? i'm having trouble finding
the programs

[vinexo]

Ive allready have NO-IP installed, but nice tutorial 7/10 :).

[nosboy]

what is my server name do i just make one up ??