IW5M home pc server connection

[Slows13]

MmKay, I started a server on my home pc and was wondering if there was a way to connect to the server from the same pc.

Server is listed as Internet. I thought I saw a program about this but a search from me couldn't find it again and was hoping someone could help me out.

[MarkHC]

On Console: "connect 127.0.0.1" ? I have no idea if it works, give it a try :P

[Slows13]

Nah, just tried the internal ip, didn't work but thanks anyways. I can see the server in the internet list, when I go to connect...it just says connecting... and spins forever

[DidUknowiPwn]

Nah, just tried the internal ip, didn't work but thanks anyways. I can see the server in the internet list, when I go to connect...it just says connecting... and spins forever

Google what is my ip and the IP that's given you type in console connect BLAHIPHERE and then a : with your server port
i.e. IPHERE:27015

[Slows13]

Google what is my ip and the IP that's given you type in console connect BLAHIPHERE and then a : with your server port
i.e. IPHERE:27015

Just tried this...same thing, says connecting... and just spins. I can't even pull "Server Info" when I highlight my server in the list. But I can with any other server.
I'm not to keen on the ip running the server tryin to connect thing. Everything I google about it just gives me instructions on how to set up a dedi properly and all. Nothing bout joining from the same ip as the server.

It looks like I might have to dust off my old pc and install the server onto it, I think..

[Kenshin13]

It's the local address you need to use, not the loopback, like instead of 127.0.0.1 use: 192.168.XXX.XXX (IPv4)

[Slows13]

It's the local address you need to use, not the loopback, like instead of 127.0.0.1 use: 192.168.XXX.XXX (IPv4)

I Love all you guys! Thanx Kenshin, you da man with da right answer. IPv4 plus :27015 and I joined. Thanks very much bud.

Now, I can join now by typing that in, but my friends cannot, unless I give them my IP. But they too can see the server in the public list, connecting... and spins.

Surely that cannot be the only way we can all join right?

[Kenshin13]

Give them your external IP with the game port, (It usually ranges from 27015-27017)

[Slows13]

nah, i got it now. I d/l'd the dedi thingy from steam and the ports weren't the same. IW5M ports are different and I didn't remember to switch them.
Glad I learned the IP thing tho. Thanks guys, SOLVED.