Connection troubles

[Green Beret]

Can anyone provide me with some insight here? Ive EU2 fully patched and ready to go for some MP however whenever I try to connect to a game I get the 'host not found at this IP' error. Ive tried disabling all the firewalls I can find aswell as addign EU2 to all permissions but that doesnt seem to do anything. Im using windows XP with its standard firewall + Norton security. Can anyone suggest a remedy?

 

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Can anyone provide me with some insight here? Ive EU2 fully patched and ready to go for some MP however whenever I try to connect to a game I get the 'host not found at this IP' error. Ive tried disabling all the firewalls I can find aswell as addign EU2 to all permissions but that doesnt seem to do anything. Im using windows XP with its standard firewall + Norton security. Can anyone suggest a remedy?

You use a router? (local network at home?)

 

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when joining by IP there is the problem of the space in the IP box.

to solve it, just press "delete" until the button greys out. Then insert the IP you want to connect to.

I heard this is a pretty common cause for not being able to connect, so maybe this could also be your case.

 

[Green Beret]

Yep I use a router, connects 3 computers directly to the net via a Hub and also to each other.

Dont think its a problem with the IP box, the error occurs no matter what method I use to connect.

 

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Yep I use a router, connects 3 computers directly to the net via a Hub and also to each other.

Dont think its a problem with the IP box, the error occurs no matter what method I use to connect.

You need to forward ports from your router to your computer used to play eu2.

those ports are : 2300 through 2400 (all of them)

and 47624 (not sure about this one. might be something else)

To forward ports look for your router model and check www.portforward.com

Unless you forward those ports, you won't be able to play whatever the method used to play. Some talk about Hamachi. Not sure what it is byut you could check sticky thread.

edit - Apparently, you only need to forward port 2300 and 47624 to your computer in order to connect. Your firewall needs to open ports 2300 to 2400 though and 47624.

 

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thx balinus for this link to porsforwarding, it could be helpfull(especially becouse focusing on games )
and abut hamachi this program is emulating LAN, it could be of use if yo're having trouble with chat through the game or with lagging, but i suppose it can be helpfull also with your problem Green Beret, for more info abut this cute program check thread about hamachi in the forum, as balinus said

 

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Hamachi has lost popularity the last week. AFAIK no one uses it anymore, if he is not forced to use it because he cannot play otherwise.

 

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Hamachi has lost popularity the last week. AFAIK no one uses it anymore, if he is not forced to use it because he cannot play otherwise.

why has it lost popularity, is there something wrong about it wich is so bad that nobody wants to use it?
i use hamachi for other games and it solved fo me problems with connection