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How to create a TeamSpeak server

TeamSpeak 3 is one of the most used VoIP platforms to communicate in real time, thanks to its stability and audio quality. The configuration of a TeamSpeak server allows you to independently manage communications, ensuring flexibility and total control.

This guide describes in detail how to create a TeamSpeak server on different platforms, with clear and simple instructions.

Requirements to Configure a Server

To configure a TeamSpeak server, you need:

  • A computer with at least 1 GB of RAM and a modern processor.
  • A stable internet connection.
  • Access the router to configure the required ports, here there is a list of all doors:
    • 9987 for audio.
    • 30033 for file transfer.
    • 10011 for server queries.

Configuration on Windows

  1. Download the software from TeamSpeak's official website.
  2. Configure ports in Windows firewall: Access firewall settings and add exceptions to required ports.
  3. Launch the server and save the Admin token provided. This code allows you to access administrator privileges for server configuration.
  4. Using the TeamSpeak client, connect to the server via the IP address of the machine on which it is hosted.

Configuration on Linux

For Linux users, the process requires the use of the terminal:

  1. Update your system with:
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
  2. Create a dedicated user
    adduser --disabled-login teamspeak
  3. Download the server file from the official site, extract it and start it.
  4. For an automatic start, create a service file (teamspeak.service) in the system directory.

Configuration on macOS

MacOS users can configure a TeamSpeak server in a few steps:

  1. Download server files and accept the license by creating a file .ts3server_license_accepted.
  2. Launch the server.
  3. Connect via the client by entering the IP address of the machine.
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