can't create srever

can't create srever i'm trying to create a server, just for a few hours, to play online with a friend. the creation of the server goes nromal, but somhow, that friend can't see my server anywhere in the list of servers... i'm pretty new to team fortress, and this is just the first time i tried to make a server, but i hope anyone can help. these are my computer specifics: ----------------- System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 7/1/2009, 11:56:22        Machine name: WOUTERSE-C0A01A    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.090206-1316)            Language: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch) System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD        System Model: MS-7514                BIOS: Default System BIOS           Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs)              Memory: 3072MB RAM           Page File: 817MB used, 6139MB available         Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS     DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found      DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------   DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.       Display Tab 1: No problems found.       Display Tab 2: No problems found.         Sound Tab 1: No problems found.         Sound Tab 2: No problems found.           Music Tab: No problems found.           Input Tab: No problems found.         Network Tab: No problems found. -------------------- DirectX Debug Levels -------------------- Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a) DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow:  0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices ---------------         Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4870      Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.         Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9440)          DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)        Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_24401682&REV_00    Display Memory: 512.0 MB      Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)           Monitor: Standaardbeeldscherm   Monitor Max Res:       Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll    Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6962 (English)       DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail  Driver Date/Size: 5/16/2009 05:38:15, 335872 bytes       WHQL Logo'd: n/a   WHQL Date Stamp: n/a               VDD: n.v.t.          Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys     Mini VDD Date: 5/16/2009 05:58:45, 4069888 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D700-11CF-006E-4A04A1C2CB35}         Vendor ID: 0x1002         Device ID: 0x9440         SubSys ID: 0x24401682       Revision ID: 0x0000       Revision ID: 0x0000       Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D  http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/cantcreatesrever-22845.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ i'm trying to create a server, just for a few hours,... i'm trying to create a server, just for a few hours, to play online with a friend.the creation of the... http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/cantcreatesrever-22845.aspx?p=1#333999 mastermarty Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:01:00 GMT I sometimes host a listen server with a friend.In the... I sometimes host a listen server with a friend.In the console type sv_lan 0 then change the map.If you... http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/cantcreatesrever-22845.aspx?p=1#334002 klown Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:19:00 GMT http://portforward.com http://portforward.com http://www.teamfortress2fort.com/forums/t/cantcreatesrever-22845.aspx?p=1#334010 sishgupta Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMT