
Copy and paste the following, its long, and over write the original text in server.cfg. Your server.cfg file will contain some CVARs for customizing your server. Get used to notepad, it comes in handy for a HLDS server and many more computer tasks. Now go to where the files where all downloaded: C:\Program Files\Valve\HLDServer\cstrike Find the file named server.cfg To open click on it and chose select a program and then find notepad. Doesn't work? you filled out the wrong number. 8.Click OK Now test your connection to make sure it works by going going to the internet. RIGHT click and select PROPERTIES 5.Select 'Internet Protocol' from list and then 'Properties' 6.Check 'Static IP address' 7.Fill out information that was collected from ipconfig /all EDIT: for IP address put something with the highest possible number. You will want to choose an IP address that is not likely to be assigned or else you may have big problems! 1.Now go to 'Start' -> 'Control Panel' 2.Find 'Network and Internet Connections' 3.Find 'Network Connections' 4.Find The connection you use for the Internet if more than one. Everytime you turn on your computer your network automaticaly assisgns you an IP address. Look for the following and write down: -IP address -Subnet Mask -Default Gateway -DNS Server EDIT: You do not need to write down your IP address. Now type 'ipconfig /all' without the quotes. 'Go to 'Start" -> 'RUN' -> type 'cmd' without to quotes-> ENTER You are now in the command prompt. You will first want to set up a Static IP address. One to run the server and the other to run the game! It is possible to run both the server and the game form the same computer but it strains the CPU and is not recommended. NOTE: You will need two computers to be exact. This is the device that provides your Internet connection. You will also need to be able access and configure your Router. Video Card (Optional) It will relieve Strain on the CPU and RAM Internet Connection (DSL or grater recommended) Microsoft Windows XP Pro (it can be done on other Windows OS) NOTE: Please post all questions regarding errors on the following forum: There are many guides on installing a Half Life Dedicated Server (HLDS) all over the internet, the one I followed is HLDS Tutorialīut there wasn't one on Instructables! So here it is to help generate more traffic to this site! So you have been playing Counter Strike for a while and are thinking about setting up your own server.
