Networking Tools
Server networking tools: port forwarding guides, firewall rules, ping latency reference, packet loss calculator, CIDR/IP calculator, datacenter picker, SRV DNS record generators for Minecraft and TeamSpeak.
Minecraft SRV Record Generator
Generate the DNS records needed so players can join your server with just a domain name — no port required. Copy-paste ready for Cloudflare, Route 53, and cPanel.
TeamSpeak SRV Record Generator
Generate the DNS records needed so users can connect to your TeamSpeak 3 server with just a domain — no port required. Works with Cloudflare, Route 53, cPanel, and wisp.gg-hosted servers.
Port Forwarding Cheat Sheet
Look up the exact ports your game server needs. Select one or more games to filter — shows port number, protocol (TCP/UDP), and purpose. Copy as text for your router or firewall docs.
Linux Firewall Rule Generator
Generate ready-to-paste ufw, iptables, or Windows Firewall rules for your game server. Select your games and rule format — copy the full command block in one click.
Ping / Latency Reference
Enter your ping and packet loss to see quality ratings for competitive FPS, survival, MMO, and strategy games. Includes a full latency reference table and tips to improve your connection.
IP Ban / CIDR Range Calculator
Calculate IP ranges, subnet masks, and generate ban commands for game servers. Enter an IP or CIDR block to get network address, broadcast, host range, and ready-to-use ban commands for Source Engine, Minecraft, CS2, and firewalls.
Generic SRV Record Builder
Build SRV DNS records for any game server. Input service name, protocol, domain, port, and target — get formatted records for BIND, Cloudflare, Route 53, and cPanel with one click to copy.
Game Server Datacenter Picker
Find the best datacenter location for your game server. Select your player regions, optionally weight by player count, and get ranked datacenter recommendations with estimated ping for each region.
Packet Loss Impact Explainer
Understand how packet loss affects game server experience. Enter your packet loss % and game type to see quality ratings, specific in-game impacts, and ranked fixes to try.
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