# Client can't join dedicated server

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-cant-join-dedicated-server/389825>\
**Category:** Multiplayer & Networking\
**Tags:** dedicated-server, client, Server, unreal-engine, Multiplayer, packaging-projects, question\
**Created:** [April 3, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-cant-join-dedicated-server/389825 "2017-04-03T12:43:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Marten.Lehmann](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Marten.Lehmann](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Marten.Lehmann)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-cant-join-dedicated-server/389825/1 "2017-04-03T12:43:21Z")

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Hello guys,

for our game, i compiled a dedicated server and packaged a client. When i open the dedicated server executable with “-log” everything looks fine. When i start my client, open the console and type “open 127.0.0.1:7777” nothing happends. There is no note at the server-console and no error log, nothing.

Please help,

grateful, Marten

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**Author:** ![Sean\_Flint](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Sean\_Flint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sean_Flint)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/client-cant-join-dedicated-server/389825/2 "2017-04-05T15:10:54Z")

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Hey Marten.Lehmann,

I’ve tested this by following the guide linked below:

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Using that guide, I was able to successfully build and join a dedicated server with a client. I’d recommend following along with that guide and then seeing if you get the same issue on your end. Also, it shouldn’t be necessary to include the :7777 as that is the default port that we will use as far as I’m aware. I did not include this on my end and it worked just fine.

Let me know what results you see after working through that guide.

Have a great day