Can't Create server. why? :(
 

Yesterday I wanted to fly with a friend. So i tryed to create a server but it doesn't work.
On the screen where you can choose the server name and descrition, i keep getting "server could not connect to steam" when pressing ok and get back tu the menu.
I have no problem joining online servers appearing in the list. Direct connect to my friend using his external IP and port ended in a timeout.
I disabled the firewall and don't use a router.
I tried both internal and external IP in my NET settings.
Currently i'm running the latest beta patch. But i couldn't create any server before either.

Edit: When trying to create a server via the lobby i get the same error.

Any Ideas what could be wrong?

reinstalled cliffs of dover, still no luck.
First i get "connection to steam lost - Exiting" and qickliy after that "server could not connect to steam"
Steam is still running BTW and i'm still logged in.

I'm short of ideas. Any Help would be apreciated so i can play with my mate.

Steam needs many ports to be open (check Steam FAQ for servers).

Maybe your provider placed you behind a router or blocking some ports. Try talking to them with the list of ports taken from Steam FAQ.

You should be able to set a server in Lobby anyway though. Keep trying.

Well, setting up servers in other steam games such as Counterstrike Souce and HL2 Deathmatch works fine. So there must be something messed uo in my clod.
Any idea what i should look at?