rec.autos.simulators

> In principle it should work. Works in my case via both cable and ISDN.

> Make sure you use correct syntax in core.ini. There is no message when a
> parameter is misspelled. You must use:

> [ Communications ]
> alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1

> When you start GPL by hand, do you see the correct ip address listed under
> 'Connect via' in the multiplayer? This should show the ip address of your
> cable connection.

> Does it work when you connect through GSB?

> Bart Westra

> --

>          Hans van Dam

>       HotGrid Legends
> http://www.bart.nl/~hansvd/

> For an easy recognizable Alfa-Brabham car in replays go here
> http://www.fan.net.au/~stevephi/overrev/indivcars.htm

> >Since a couple of days I have a cable connection, everything works fine
> >except I can't connect to a race on VROC. I've changed the alternate IP
> >value in the core.ini to 1 and back to 0 but it didn't work. I use the IP
> >override to use my specific IP address.
> >When a game is launched I get taken to the multiplayer screen where I get
> >the connection window. In the background I can see connect via tcp/ip
> >127.0.0.1, which is not my IP address.
> >Could anybody help me, some people at the Apex have already helped me but
> >it's still not working?

> Hi Harjan,

> alternate_ip_addr_lookup=1 be sure it is set to 1

> o.k now try this
> check this in controlpanel-network
> click on tcp/ip protocol (make line blue)
> choose properties than click tab DNS Configuration
> checkmark DNS ON
> than fill in at hostbox your IPnr 195.38.xxx.xx
> domainbox remains empty
> than Searchpriority of DNSserver fill in your primary dns server
> 194.158.xxx.xx hit ADD
> fill in secundary dns server 194.158.xxx.xx hit ADD

> The IPnr and DNSservernrs should be provided by your ISP Bart

> If at the hostbox it is said "local host" than change it to your IPnr.

> Hope this helps

> Hans van Dam
> http://www.bart.nl/~hansvd/links.html

> --

>          Hans van Dam

>       HotGrid Legends
> http://www.bart.nl/~hansvd/

> For an easy recognizable Alfa-Brabham car in replays go here
> http://www.fan.net.au/~stevephi/overrev/indivcars.htm

> >Since a couple of days I have a cable connection, everything works fine
> >except I can't connect to a race on VROC. I've changed the alternate IP
> >value in the core.ini to 1 and back to 0 but it didn't work. I use the IP
> >override to use my specific IP address.
> >When a game is launched I get taken to the multiplayer screen where I get
> >the connection window. In the background I can see connect via tcp/ip
> >127.0.0.1, which is not my IP address.
> >Could anybody help me, some people at the Apex have already helped me but
> >it's still not working?

> Hi Harjan,

> alternate_ip_addr_lookup=1 be sure it is set to 1

> o.k now try this
> check this in controlpanel-network
> click on tcp/ip protocol (make line blue)
> choose properties than click tab DNS Configuration
> checkmark DNS ON
> than fill in at hostbox your IPnr 195.38.xxx.xx
> domainbox remains empty
> than Searchpriority of DNSserver fill in your primary dns server
> 194.158.xxx.xx hit ADD
> fill in secundary dns server 194.158.xxx.xx hit ADD

> The IPnr and DNSservernrs should be provided by your ISP Bart

> If at the hostbox it is said "local host" than change it to your IPnr.

> Hope this helps

> Hans van Dam
> http://www.bart.nl/~hansvd/links.html

> Actually I believe 127.0.0.1 is a loopback address, ie. your own machine
...
> but that's irrelevant since the orig. guy got it working :)

> Hena