Play CounterStrike online with your friends on your own server

First of all, I made the whole thing on my own. Also, you are expected to have some knowledge of computers to attempt this. So, let’s do this
STEP 1
Go to
http://www.ehow.com/how_4393725_static-ip-address-win-xp.html
Set up a Static IP
Vista users- Network connections can be found in Network and Sharing center.
Also, you may need to go to 192.168.1.1 (id and password ‘admin’ without the quotes) and get the  DNS addresses from there.

STEP 2
Now, we will forward the port. Pick a random port number between 20000 and 30000.
Lets say you pick 27255.
We have to forward this port.
To do this, do to 192.168.1.1 from your browser.
Then, go to advanced options and then NAT. Click add.
Choose custom server, give it a name; then go down and then in the first line type 27255 in both the boxes and select TCP from the scroll down menu. Do the same for the next line, but make sure you select UDP. Then click save.
Your NAT screen should now look something like this.


STEP 3
Now that you have forwarded the port, you can make the server. Go to
Hard Disk (C:)/Program Files/CounterStrike 1.6/ and open hlds.exe

STEP 4
Now you need to configure the server. Choose  only the port which you forwarded.

STEP

Now you should have screen like the one below. Copy the highlighted circled text.

Then start CS and open then console(pres the ` key beside 1). Type- connect <space> <paste the ip and port here> and hit enter.

If it connects you did everything ok.
STEP 6
You are now ready to invite your friends. But first, we need your external ip. For this, go to
www.whatismyipaddress.com
and copy the address

Give this address to your friends in the format
<ip address>:<port>
Your friends should connect by going to their console and typing- connect <address that you gave them>
Example: connect 59.95.123.321:27255

If they connect, you are done!
Have fun playing!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
To play again, start from STEP 3
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