>>> SMLAN/SMONLINE Tutorial, written by Deluxe of PlasmaDance.com - plasma_dance@hotmail.com <<< +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 1. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download Stepmania 3.9 Alpha 23 and install. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download the Alpha23 smlan patch from http://smlan.plasmadance.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 3 A - Hosting a Game --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Go into Stepmania > Options > Network Options > Server > Start II. Connection > Connect.. III. Enter your own IP (Appears as "Enter a network address x.x.x.x to connect to yourself"). IV. Exit the options menu and start normal gamepaly. V. Using UP and DOWN keys navigate through options windows. Use LEFT and RIGHT to change options. VI. Press CTRL+ENTER to suggest a song VII. Press CTRL+ENTER a second time to begin the song. VIII. Dance begins! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 3 B - Joining a Game ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Go into Stepmania > Options > Network Options > Connection > Connect... II. Enter the hosts IP - III. Exit the options menu and start normal gamepaly. IV. Using UP and DOWN keys navigate through options windows. Use LEFT and RIGHT to change options. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 4 - Finding the host IP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Windows: Start > Run > "CMD" | Press enter. II. Type "ipconfig" | Press enter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.C.1 On Dialup --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The IP should be displayed when connecting to their own server, if not go to http://www.whatismyip.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.C.2 Behind a Router: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.C.2.A - The joiner is on the NETWORK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. The "IP Address" should look something like "10.0.0.4". --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.C.2.B - The joiner is on the INTERNET --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Obtain the IP address from http://www.whatismyip.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Part 5 - Port forwarding for routers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Login to the web-based management module for your router 2. Find "port forwarding" or "Virtual Server" 3. Create a new one with - PublicPort: 8765 - PrivatePort: 8765 - PortType: TCP - Host Address: x.x.x.x x.x.x.x being the netowrk IP for the computer that will be hosting games.