Can't connect to my server from local or internet.

[Mr.Andrew]

Hey guys,

I tried searching far and wide before posting if anyone else had this issue with no avail. I apologize if this is a duplicate. Moving on..

So I tried again making a GMod server. However, whenever I start the server using a .bat file, the console shows "Network: IP <local IP of my PC> ..." and I can't connect to it. If I start it with just srcds.exe it works as intended from local and outside. What am I doing wrong? I am writing below what my batch file contains.

Thanks.

@echo off
cls
echo Crash protection
title GMod Fun Server
:srcds
echo (%time%) Booting up server...
start /wait srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod -authkey [...] +exec "server.cfg" +maxplayers 16 +host_workshop_collection [...]
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds