26-01-2009, 23:42
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Router issues with game
Just had new router today and all ports are open for the race07 dedicated server but when i go into the game i see a ping is over 5000 but my mates can join and they see a ping on 43.
whats going on??
also just hosted a 'listen' server and people can join with problems
Anyone got any ideas whats going on?
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27-01-2009, 10:59
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Re: Router issues with game
anyone?
this is really annoying me now
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27-01-2009, 11:08
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Re: Router issues with game
If you're hosting the server then put the IP into the DMZ...
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27-01-2009, 11:13
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Re: Router issues with game
i never had to do this with my old router, guess new firmware and stuff then LOL
how do i do that with a wnr 2000 router?
would it be: Default DMZ Server ?
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27-01-2009, 11:23
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Re: Router issues with game
Reading the manual would be good...
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27-01-2009, 11:23
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Re: Router issues with game
what manual it didnt come with one, hence why im here!
EDIT also when i host a listen server i can play the game with my mates and everyone is happy, but it when i host a dedicated things cockup
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27-01-2009, 11:27
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Re: Router issues with game
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27-01-2009, 11:30
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Re: Router issues with game
well so much for a quick friendly fix eh?
that just told me what i already knew.... any other ideas?
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27-01-2009, 12:02
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Re: Router issues with game
ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/WN...UM_12Jun08.pdf, as from Kymmy's link....
Page 4-8
The IP to enter is whatever the machine IP is.
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27-01-2009, 13:07
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Re: Router issues with game
ive done that and it still didnt work
Default DMZ is my local IP ending in .3
Nat filtering is Open
---------- Post added at 13:07 ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 ----------
ive even upgraded the firmware on my router to the most recent and its still not working
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27-01-2009, 18:35
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Re: Router issues with game
due to a 2 hour phone call with Netgear the router is faulty
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27-01-2009, 20:37
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Re: Router issues with game
Quote:
Originally Posted by xero01uk
due to a 2 hour phone call with Netgear the router is faulty
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harsh... just think, if you didn't phone them, it might be ok!
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