I'm trying to get a dedicated server running for my dad and I, but I keep getting "lost connection to host"(or whatever it is) even after I've been asked and input the password for the server. Any help to get connected to the server would be appreciated.

You might have to port forward....

I did go into the router and try that. I have a separate gamesas account and all the files in place as I've seen on the instructions and tutorials. My firewall(zonealarm) has access for the server and my game set for allow on everything... Could it be punkbuster? Does the server need separate install of that?