XP, firewall and multiplayer

[unmerged(9234)]

I've had a lot of trouble trying to join/host multiplayer games. Every time I try joining a game I get the message 'Failed to connect', and if I try hosting people can't join. I know other people have had this problem too, but couldn't find any solution posted anywhere.

So far I've opened all ports, disabled the XP firewall and tried any combination of settings I could think of.

Some specs:

- EU2 1.06b7, scandinavian edition(didn't work with earlier patches either )
- XP Pro
- Netopia DSL-modem (2048/640 connection)
- Intel PRO 100/1000 network adapter

If anyone has a solution, please give me a hint

 

[Dawkins]

I have this problem too. No firewall and all ports open but still cant connect. Are you using a proxy server or router by any chance?

 

[Languish]

Seems to be happening to a few people at the moment. Have you EVER been able to connect (i.e. in earlier patchs)?

 

[TheF]

- Netopia DSL-modem (2048/640 connection)

I think it has something to do with this (I had a similair problem). It involves telnetting to your modem and turning some things off or opening up some ports

The answer might be here: http://www.europa-universalis.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59980

 

[unmerged(9945)]

That thread didn't help when I tried it a while back I don't know what the hell I'm doing! I need someone to walk me through it.

 

[TheF]

What's your ICQ (Or MSN for that matter)?

 

[unmerged(9945)]

My msn is bambam009@hotmail.com, I rarely use ICQ. Only if I need to hook up with someone for MP games.

 

[unmerged(9234)]

Seems like I have found out what the problem is. Microsoft DirectPlay apparently puts your computers IP address in the data section of IP packets instead of using the information in the header. Since my network (and a lot of other peoples networks) use NAT this inserts the invalid address 10.0.0.x into the data section, which is not looked at by the router. If my understanding of DirectPlay is incorrect, please enlighten me.

Now, if I could trick the router into letting my computer using the correct WAN-side IP-address I think things would be better....

 

[unmerged(9234)]

Oh, just got a new ICQ number (191323571) if anyone is interested.

 

[unmerged(9945)]

My router is fixed!!!!!!!!1

it was ports 2300-2400 not 23000-24000! Now to make my triumphent return to the MGC!

 

[TheF]

Great .