B2 - Multiplayer - Can't Connect

279 posts

posted on September 30th, 2004, 4:26 pm

have u tired gamespy or manual ip ? or both ?

posted on September 30th, 2004, 4:40 pm

both, neither work

Detektor

279 posts

posted on September 30th, 2004, 8:30 pm

Maybe a Firewall blocks the traffic. Check that

posted on September 30th, 2004, 11:58 pm

have no firewall, just the router

Detektor

279 posts

posted on October 1st, 2004, 6:43 am

Last edited by Detektor on October 1st, 2004, 1:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.

But u can browse throw the i-net?

have u the same problem with other games?

posted on October 1st, 2004, 8:16 am

which ports have you forwarded?

posted on October 1st, 2004, 1:28 pm

I forwarded a port for warcraft 3, else I couldn't join or host either,

I forwarded all the ports that are in the help file

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 9:16 am

only those are required if you'd like to have direct ip games
DirectPlay 8 Ports

2300..2400 UDP inbound and outbound
6073 TCP inbound and outbound

make sure you have 2300-2400 defined as udp portrange.
a friend of mine who should have enough knowledge about networks did exactly as stated in the help file but he couldn't host either. maybe thats related cause i have a tool installed called dxport which reduces and restricts port usuage to only a few ports of ten.
Link
Even if it isn't stated in the compatibility list. This tool is also compatible with dxport. they have a nice forum just for port forwarding with routers over there. maybe you can get better help over there with experienced ppl in this matter.

DOCa Cola

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 9:30 am

i have only forwarded 2300 and port 2400, if i have to forward everyport between it i would need to manually input 100 ports :sweatdrop:

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 10:24 am

Last edited by DOCa Cola on October 2nd, 2004, 10:24 am, edited 1 time in total.

yea, thats the point, so dxdiag would save you some work. or your could try to adress a port range to forward. that should be possible on most routers. what kind of router are u using?

DOCa Cola

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 11:41 am

I have a MEDION Wlan router 801.9g (europe standard)

it's a really f*cked up router since I had alot ot troubles with it I dont know if you guys know it?

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 3:54 pm

i don't know that router. but i know medion and i assume that this router wasn't that expensive

maybe it's the router i can't say, some routers have problems with many connections or much traffic, but theoretically it should be no problem to host a game with it BUT if you have other problems with it anyway, why don't invest some money in a better router and sell your old one via ebay?

DOCa Cola

posted on October 2nd, 2004, 4:12 pm

because it's not mine but my dads