TeamSpeak is an application developed for audio communication between several users instantaneously. It follows the analogy of a conference call with one administrator (who is hosting the server) and users (who connect to the server). The main users of TeamSpeak are gamers who like to chat while playing games together.

For gamers to use TeamSpeak, one individual needs to host a server on his machine which others can connect to. It may seem intimidating or difficult but it is not. You can get your server up and running within no time given that you have an active internet connection along with an administrator account on your machine. Follow the steps listed below:
How to make a TeamSpeak 3 server?
Making a TeamSpeak 3 server comprises of different steps. Here they are listed in order:
- Downloading the application on your computer and installing it.
- Start the server on your computer and make sure it is running.
- Enable Port forwarding on your computer using the default gateway.
- Login to your server and set a password.
- Connect to the server and join the call.
Pretty simple right? Here are the steps listed below in detail.
- First, we will find out your version of Windows so we can install the server-client accordingly. Right-click on the Windows icon and select System .

- Now under the Device Specifications , note your version of Windows. It will either be 64-bit or 32-bit.

- Once you have noted your version of Windows , navigate to the official website of TeamSpeak and download its server client on your computer according to the version of operating which we just found out.

- After downloading the server and extracting, open its application. Once the application launched, you will see your server login credentials along with a Server Admin Token. Copy all these fields to an empty notepad. This is a vital step as we will need these details later on.

- Now you will see a TeamSpeak icon running on your taskbar. This means that the TeamSpeak server is now running.
- Press Windows + R, type “ ipconfig ” in the dialogue box and press Enter. Once all your network details are shown, copy your default gateway and paste the address into your browser.

- We will access your router’s page so we can set up port forwarding for TeamSpeak. Once you have opened the router page using the default gateway,
- Once in the router’s administrator page, open the page of port forwarding . The menu will be different according to different manufacturers.

- Now go back to the command prompt which we opened in the earlier steps and copy the IPv4 address . Navigate back to the port forwarding window and make the following entries:
Name: TS
Start port: 9987
Ending port: 9987
IP Address: 192.168.0.8 (Your IPv4 address)
Name: TS1
Start port: 30033
Ending port: 30033
IP Address: 192.168.0.8 (Your IPv4 address)
Name: TS2
Start port: 10011
Ending port: 10011
IP Address: 192.168.0.8 (Your IPv4 address)

Note: It is essential that you have the correct IP Address in your port forwarding table. IPv4 change all the time and if it does, make sure that you replace the new address here.
- Now open your web browser and type “ IP ” in the dialogue box and press Enter. The IP displayed here will be your public IP . Make sure that you only communicate this IP to selected individuals only who want to join the server.

- Launch TeamSpeak and click Connections > Connect . Now enter your Public IP Address which we just copied into the server address. You can also set your nickname here. Press Connect .

- Now you will be asked to enter your Privilege key which we just noted. Paste it here and press OK .

- Right-click on your TeamSpeak server and select Edit Virtual Server . Here you can change the settings of the server and even add a password if needed. Change the name, the icons of the user etc.

- Your server is now up and running. Other members of your party can join the server at the given IP and chat. Make sure that you have an active internet connection and keep a lookout if your IPv4 changes.
How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?
The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.
Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.
1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File
WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .
- Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
- Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
- Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
- Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
- Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
- Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
- Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
- WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .
2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume
Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
- When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
- A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
- Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
- Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
- Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
- WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
- If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.
3. Rename the RAR files in Order
WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .
Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.
- Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
- Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
- Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
- Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
- Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
- Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
- Only the last part number should change.
- Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
- WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .
If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.