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meaje
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Ports Servers / Clients

Post by meaje »

I am havng some problems understanding why the server module allows you to specify a -csport value thereby allowing you to run the server on any port you wish. While there is nothing I can find in the client to allow me to connect to anything but the default port of 13327.

I would really like to run my server on a non-standard port due to some security concers I have but it seems like this may not be an option, am I correct in assuming that? :?
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Post by Leaf »

Not sure how this is done with the Windows based client, but from the command line:

gcfclient -server <server_name> -<options>

ex:

gcfclient -server crossfire.metalforge.net -port 8080

More info and details can be found here:
http://www.metalforge.net/clients/client-man-page.html
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Post by Rednaxela »

I'm curious. Are such non-standard ports metaserver friendly?
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Post by Leaf »

It would appear that way.

The cf.schmorp.de server is available on port 70 and is listed in the metaserver.

http://crossfire.real-time.com/metaserver/
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