Got an issue that’s driving me nuts…

I am trying to do multiplayer Falcon 4.0 AF. Every time I try to connect to
a host server, I get “server connection timed out” after about 15 seconds,
and before ever fully connecting. The bar only goes across 2/3’s of the way
then freezes. I’ve tried to connect to at least five different servers all
of which were up and running fine (I was talking to each server’s
administrator over Team Speak as I was trying).

My system is XP Home
I have DSL thru Sprint
Internet and email is running fine – I easily download programs and movie
clips – speed does not seem to be an issue at all

I have already done the following:

Turned off the firewall in Window’s
Looked unsuccessfully for other firewalls
Configured my router according to the directions given in portforward.com
Tried doing it without the router hooked up with the exact same result (at
least it’s not the router)
Set up a Static IP Address as directed
About a thousand other trial and error configuration attempts
I'm able to ping one server with an avg speed of 74ms

I am not the most computer savy person, so please no one line "solutions".
If I need to change something, please at least tell me where to find it. Any
assistance would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Firewall: have you considered ZoneAlarm? It is highly configurable and
it is free!

Mike wrote:
> Got an issue that’s driving me nuts…
>
> I am trying to do multiplayer Falcon 4.0 AF. Every time I try to connect to
> a host server, I get “server connection timed out” after about 15 seconds,
> and before ever fully connecting. The bar only goes across 2/3’s of the way
> then freezes. I’ve tried to connect to at least five different servers all
> of which were up and running fine (I was talking to each server’s
> administrator over Team Speak as I was trying).
>
> My system is XP Home
> I have DSL thru Sprint
> Internet and email is running fine – I easily download programs and movie
> clips – speed does not seem to be an issue at all
>
> I have already done the following:
>
> Turned off the firewall in Window’s
> Looked unsuccessfully for other firewalls
> Configured my router according to the directions given in portforward.com
> Tried doing it without the router hooked up with the exact same result (at
> least it’s not the router)
> Set up a Static IP Address as directed
> About a thousand other trial and error configuration attempts
> I'm able to ping one server with an avg speed of 74ms
>
> I am not the most computer savy person, so please no one line "solutions".
> If I need to change something, please at least tell me where to find it. Any
> assistance would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!
>
>
>


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Hi Mike,

Since the problem persists even when removing the router from the equation,
the issue could be caused by the DSL Modem itself, as many of them are NAT
enabled, meaning they function much as a firewall does. Test the game without
using DSL, by connecting through standard dial-up. If it works, call your ISP.

Here's some other troubleshooting solutions: http://mcse.mvps.org/PortRoute.html
.... and this exceptional Windows XP MVP Network Troubleshooter:
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

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Mike Wrote:
=================
| Got an issue that's driving me nuts.
|
| I am trying to do multiplayer Falcon 4.0 AF. Every time I try to connect to
| a host server, I get "server connection timed out" after about 15 seconds,
| and before ever fully connecting. The bar only goes across 2/3's of the way
| then freezes. I've tried to connect to at least five different servers all
| of which were up and running fine (I was talking to each server's
| administrator over Team Speak as I was trying).
|
| My system is XP Home
| I have DSL thru Sprint
| Internet and email is running fine - I easily download programs and movie
| clips - speed does not seem to be an issue at all
|
| I have already done the following:
|
| Turned off the firewall in Window's
| Looked unsuccessfully for other firewalls
| Configured my router according to the directions given in portforward.com
| Tried doing it without the router hooked up with the exact same result (at
| least it's not the router)
| Set up a Static IP Address as directed
| About a thousand other trial and error configuration attempts
| I'm able to ping one server with an avg speed of 74ms
|
| I am not the most computer savy person, so please no one line "solutions".
| If I need to change something, please at least tell me where to find it. Any
| assistance would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance!