Cannot connect to my server

i am having a similar issue the "client.connect localhost:28015" does not work but I can see in the cmd.exe window that my server is up and running.

here is my .batfile text (only change is I removed rcon password)
echo off
:start
C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir c:\rustserver\ +app_update 258550 +quit
RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28015 +server.level "Procedural Map" +server.seed 1197486647 +server.worldsize 6000 +server.maxplayers 100 +server.hostname "Florida Rust Server" +server.description "Just a friendly Florida PVE/PVP Server." +server.identity "Server1" +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password XXXXX +rcon.web 1
goto start

The server has been up and running for almost an hour. I used to run my own server for a long time, until about 7-9 months ago. Never had any issues. so not sure why having this issue now.

currently trying to just get connected while it's vanilla before i start installing mods.

 

Here is your fix use notepad++ to edit the file to change the rcon password to what you need

 

ok I will try this, @Resistance --- off hand what did I have wrong? I see you added a few things but shouldnt mine have worked? I mean the server is up, I can see when the choppers are coming in and where the bradley is spawning (in the cmd window)
[DOUBLEPOST=1526948218][/DOUBLEPOST]still unable to connect, the cmd window says server is up but i cannot connect and it does not show in server list

 

connect 127.0.0.1:28015

 

sorry i dont follow? you want me to enter connect 127.0.0.1:28015 ? if so, that did not work. I am on a pc that is on same network as the server but a different machine. I have never had any issues doing this in the past.

 

try the ipv4 of the server pc then if that does not work try searching for it in the modded tab in rust

 

that worked - now to hope it eventually shows up in server list
Thanks @Resistance

 

You need to open port 28015 UDP and 28016 TCP in router and windows firewall if done right it will work

 

the ports are forwarded and firewall is wide open for rust.
[DOUBLEPOST=1526951495][/DOUBLEPOST]doh i had TCP 28015 - just did a double check and had not changed the drop down to udp - server now shows. man, thanks! i was blind!

 

@Resistance ok, one more question do you know why the command below isnt working?

ownerid 76561198022228299 "ATF_Stryfe |"
[DOUBLEPOST=1526953474][/DOUBLEPOST]nvm, i used rcon:IO and it worked, just didnt work with ingame console - go figure.

 

its not for in game chat its done in rcon
type in rcon
ownerid 76561198022228299 "ATF_Stryfe |" "Owner"
then server.writecfg
then relog if in game