The easiest way to set up your GPL server is to install everything in much the same way you would do with any GPL install. For security reasons I would always use a Windows XP install and make sure that it is patched up to date with all the latest security patches and hot fixes. Currently that means installing Service Pack 3 and any subsequent critical updates.

Once the Operating System is fuly patched you can proceed with th GPL install as follows:

(1) Insert your original GPL disc and close any pop up windows then run GPLinstallmax_0.97_UK.exe and install the game to the default location C:\Sierra\GPL\
(2) Run the GPL v1.2.0.2 (UK)allinonepatch.exe (2.3) which includes the bwpatch.
(3) Run GemPLS_0504 installer.
(4) Run GPL.exe and create a player then setup controls for and drive a lap with it.
NOTE: If you also want to host races for other mods, such as the 65 mod, you should install that too and create a new driver for it.

(5) Run the 65_Mod_v2.0.1.
(6) Run the 65_Lotus_33_HR_v2.0 if desired.
(7) Run GEM+ and change the carset for the 65 driver.

Now that GPL is setup and working it is time to think about making it accesssible as a server, and here you have a decision to make with regard to simplicity versus security.

DMZ (De-Militarised Zone)

In order for your GPL server to function properly there are a lot of ports that you need to forward to it from your router, so many in fact that you may consider putting it into a DMZ (De-Militarised Zone).

To do that you will generally tell your router that a DMZ exists at a certain IP Address, which means that any unsolicited data that hits your WAN port (and has no specific port forward configured) will be forwarded to a specified address, the DMZ.