Question 1

How to Apply a Filter to an IP Address in the Firewall Panel

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How to Apply a Filter to an IP Address

Applying a filter is one of the most common tasks in the Firewall Panel. Filters let you control which traffic is allowed or denied on specific IPs.

Steps to Apply a Filter

Go to the Dashboard and click Manage IP Addresses.
Select the IP you want to protect.
Click Apply Protection (or View Filters to open the filter list).
Click Apply Protection to open the protection dialog.
Choose whether you want to apply a Profile Preset (one-click recommended rules) or add a Custom Filter.

How to Apply Profile Presets

Profile Presets automatically apply a set of recommended rules for a game, service, or scenario. Pick the preset and it will add the correct filter entries to your IP.

Available Profile Presets

| Preset Name | Description | | ---- | | Allow CloudFlare | Allows Cloudflare’s published IP ranges. | | ARK: Survival Evolved | Ba

Question 2

How to Enable A2S Cache on an IP Address in the Firewall Panel

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How to Enable A2S Cache on an IP Address

A2S Cache speeds up game-server query responses and reduces server load by caching the results of Steam/Source “A2S” queries (A2SINFO, A2SPLAYER, A2S_RULES). These queries power the Steam and in-game server browsers (including Rust) and are what make your server appear with its name, map, and player count.

What is A2S?

A2S is a UDP query protocol used by Steam/Source games and many others to fetch basic server info.
Browsers (e.g., the Rust server list) request info from thousands of servers; as servers reply to A2S queries, they appear in the list. If replies are slow or dropped, the server appears late or not at all.

Why A2S Cache matters

Faster appearance in the server list: Caching serves frequent info requests quickly, so your server responds sooner to the Rust browser’s A2S_INFO bursts, helping it show up faster and more consistently.
Lower perceived latency in listings: Query responses come back quicker when cached (and can be delivered from optimized infrastructure), reducing round-trip time for the listing request path.
More resilient against query-abuse: Valve has hardened the query protocol due to reflection/abuse risks; caching/proxy layers further dampen the impact of A2S floods.

In short: A2S Cache helps Rust and other Steam-query games answer server-browser pings faster and more reliably, while protecting the game process from unnecessary work.

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Question 3

How to Install CounterStrikeSharp on a Counter Strike 2 Server

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Guide: How to Install CounterStrikeSharp on Your Counter Strike 2 Server

CounterStrikeSharp is an essential tool for managing plugins on your CS2 server. Follow these steps to install CounterStrikeSharp and streamline your server management:

Access Your Server Control Panel:

Open your web browser and navigate to the GamePanel.

Stop Your Counter Strike 2 Server:

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure your CS2 server is stopped to prevent any conflicts. Locate the Stop button within your server control panel and wait for the server to halt properly.

Download CounterStrikeSharp:

Visit the official CounterStrikeSharp website https://github.com/roflmuffin/CounterStrikeSharp/releases and download the counterstrikesharp-with-runtime-build-***-linux version.

Access Your Server Files:

Navigate to the Files tab within your server control panel or use an FTP client such as FileZilla or Winscp to access your server files.

Upload CounterStrikeSharp Framework:

Navigate to the /game/csgo/addons directory within your server files and transfer the contents of the addons folder inside CounterStrikeSharp archive into this location.

Start Your Counter Strike 2 Server:

After uploading the CounterStrikeSharp

Question 4

How to Setup Your Database on Your FiveM Server

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Guide: How to Setup Your Database on Your FiveM Server

Welcome to our tutorial where we'll walk you through setting up a database for your FiveM server.

1. Access the GamePanel:

Open your web browser and navigate to the GamePanel.
Log in to your account.

2. Navigate to Databases:

Once logged in, locate and click on the Databases tab.

Databases Tab

3. Create a New Database:

If you don't have a database yet, click on the New Database button.

New Database Button

4. Provide Database Details:

Enter your preferred name for the database in the Database name field.
Leave the Connection From field empty to allow all connections to your server.

Database Name

5. Confirm Database Creation:

Click on Create Database to confirm the creation of your new database.

Create Database

6. Access Server Files:

Right-click on the Files section to access your server files.

Files Tab

7. Edit Server Configuration:

Locate and click on

Question 5

How to Install CS2-SimpleAdmin on a Counter Strike 2 Server

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Guide: How to Install CS2-SimpleAdmin on Your Counter Strike 2 Server

CS2-SimpleAdmin is an essential tool for managing plugins on your CS2 server. Follow these steps to install CS2-SimpleAdmin and streamline your server management:

Access Your Server Control Panel:

Open your web browser and navigate to the GamePanel.

Stop Your Counter Strike 2 Server:

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure your CS2 server is stopped to prevent any conflicts. Locate the Stop button within your server control panel and wait for the server to halt properly.

Download CS2-SimpleAdmin:

Visit the official CS2-SimpleAdmin repository at https://github.com/daffyyyy/CS2-SimpleAdmin/releases and download the CS2-SimpleAdmin.zip version.

Access Your Server Files:

Navigate to the Files tab within your server control panel or use an FTP client such as FileZilla or Winscp to access your server files.

Upload CS2-SimpleAdmin Plugin:

Navigate to the /game/csgo/addons/counterstrikesharp/plugins directory within your server files and transfer the contents of the CS2-SimpleAdmin folder from the archive into this location.

Restart Your Counter Strike 2 Server:

Before proceeding further, you will have to restart your CS2 server. Loc

Question 6

How to Change the Map on a Counter-Strike 2 Server

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Guide: How to Change Maps on a Counter-Strike 2 Server

Embark on a swift journey to switch maps seamlessly on your CS2 server using the console. Elevate your gaming adventures with these simple steps. Let's dive in!

Preparing for Map Change:

Before proceeding, identify the map you wish to switch to. Ensure the map file is present in your server's map directory, usually found in the "maps" folder.

Accessing Your CS2 Server Console:

Navigate to the Console tab within your server control panel

Selecting the New Map:

In the console, employ the following command to change the map. For instance, to transition to the "de_dust2" map:

   changelevel de_dust2

Ensure to substitute "de_dust2" with the precise name of your desired map.

Change Map console command

Confirming Map Change:

Review the console output for any error messages or confirmation of a successful map change. The server should load the specified map, and subsequent players will join the new environment.

Verifying the Map Change:

Launch CS2 and connect to your server to ensure the map has transitioned to your desired choice.

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