Help setting up server

Iv done some extensive research on this and i just cant find out where im going wrong. Im new to this so a lot of it looks overwhelming

Basically im trying to host a server. I can connect, no one else can

Heres my .bat:

RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28015 +server.level "Procedural Map" +server.seed 1132367 +server.ip 0.0.0.0 +server.worldsize 5000 +server.maxplayers 50 +server.hostname "Brutal World" +server.identity "1380898" +rcon.ip 0.0.0.0 +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password (Not for public) -cfg +query_port 28016 +nav_disable false -nologs -load

 

remove -cfg +query_port 28016 +nav_disable false -load
Is the server being hosted on your home pc

 

It is, yes

 

Here is a host file I made you use notepad++ download it here
The server.cfg file put it into the cfg folder
You will need to open port 28015 only in your router and windows firewall

 

Only 28015, not both?

 

you dont need the other one as it rcon as its being run from your home pc

 

Ah, alright

Just to clarify, other people connect by using client.connect "Mypubliciphere":28015 right?
[DOUBLEPOST=1526003734][/DOUBLEPOST]For some reason rust admin refuses to connect. I set your bat files password to the one i use and no dice
[DOUBLEPOST=1526004072][/DOUBLEPOST]It also seems to not use my server seed im setting?

 

you need to use 127.0.0.1 in rustadmin program and yes anyone outside your network uses your public ip and if everything is open right you will see it in rust modded tab and everyone and you can join the server this way

 

Ok so that fixed rust admin. How long should the server be up for before it shows up on the list/before my friend uses my local ip to connect. I tried using my own public ip like so: "client.connect 73.140.178.128:28015" and i didnt connect, but it was only up for a minute or so before i tried this

 

connect 127.0.0.1:28015 you connect this way others outside your network uses connect 73.140.178.128:28015 and it should be seen in the modded tab right away if you opened everything right

 

It will be listed as the server name i have set right, Brutal World

I dont see it listed :/

 

Then you have not opened your ports right

 

I can screenshot my ports list if it would help. Iv done porting before but its been a while

 

start your server then use this site Open Port Check Tool or Open Port Check Tool

 

Says its closed. Im quite sure i ported though. I used my internal ip, and used 28015 as the internal and external start and end port
[DOUBLEPOST=1526010570][/DOUBLEPOST]Screenshot

 

tcp or udp

 

I have it set to "TCP/UDP" which i believe is both

 

28015 udp
problem might be in windows firewall or antivirus program as some have built in firewalls

 

Iv checked the firewall and at least according to the guide i followed its all set right. I didnt need to change anything

Not sure how to check antivirus or if i even have anything like that though

Should i change specifically to udp, or is it fine with tcp/udp settings

 

change ip to 0.0.0.0 that works for me