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by **Ron Huettne** » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:17:13

Hi All,

I have managed to get to the point where I can see all the races to join.
But when I try to join a race, I get an error message while connecting the
says, "Timed Out Opening Communications Channel".

Any ideas?
-R

by **Don Burnett** » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:20:53

Sounds like your trying to join a race that has already started.

--
Don Burnette
D Burnette in N4

Some people do nothing wrong.
The problem is, they do nothing.
And THAT is wrong.

by **Jim** » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:35:15

I got this same error message a *lot*... it sometimes took a dozen or so
tries to get to the "Welcome" in GPL's multiplayer screen, and even when I
finally got into the race I usually got cut off within 2 or 3 minutes.

The solution? I updated my modem drivers (duh!). Now I connect first time in
95% of cases, and disco's are few and far between. Try www.lagless.com for
starters.

HTH
Jim

> Sounds like your trying to join a race that has already started.

> --
> Don Burnette
> D Burnette in N4

> Some people do nothing wrong.
> The problem is, they do nothing.
> And THAT is wrong.

> > Hi All,

> > I have managed to get to the point where I can see all the races to
join.
> > But when I try to join a race, I get an error message while connecting
the
> > says, "Timed Out Opening Communications Channel".

> > Any ideas?
> > -R

by **Eric Busc** » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:30:38

Is this a problem with N4? Do you have multiple TCP/IP devices in your
system? If so you probably need to 1.0.0.1 patch:
http://www.papy.com/downloads/n4.1.0.0.1.exe

Note that after the patch is installed you'll also need to ensure that
you've selected the correct TCP/IP device to use in the sierra.com's
"Connect Via" drop-down list.

--
Eric

by **Ian** » Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:31:07

That's possible, though unlikely. A race that has already started will
usually give the message "Connections are not being accepted"
Not sure exactly what the problem is, but I get the same thing with some
servers in GPL and N4. Could be a high ping or a server which is overloaded
for bandwidth maybe ?

--
Ian P
<email invalid due to spam>

> Sounds like your trying to join a race that has already started.

> --
> Don Burnette
> D Burnette in N4

> Some people do nothing wrong.
> The problem is, they do nothing.
> And THAT is wrong.

> > Hi All,

> > I have managed to get to the point where I can see all the races to
join.
> > But when I try to join a race, I get an error message while connecting
the
> > says, "Timed Out Opening Communications Channel".

> > Any ideas?
> > -R

by **Ron Huettne** » Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:54:45

I do have multiple IP's so I downloaded the patch. But still no luck. Maybe
i'll see if I can update my modem drivers like someone else said.

Thanx for the suggestions,
-R

> Is this a problem with N4? Do you have multiple TCP/IP devices in your
> system? If so you probably need to 1.0.0.1 patch:
> http://www.papy.com/downloads/n4.1.0.0.1.exe

> Note that after the patch is installed you'll also need to ensure that
> you've selected the correct TCP/IP device to use in the sierra.com's
> "Connect Via" drop-down list.

> --
> Eric

> > I have managed to get to the point where I can see all the races to
join.
> > But when I try to join a race, I get an error message while connecting
the
> > says, "Timed Out Opening Communications Channel".

by **Eric Busc** » Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:41:23

Make sure you pick the correct one the use in the sierra.com login box.

Eric

by **Ron Huettne** » Wed, 28 Feb 2001 05:21:44

Of the 3 IP choices, only one gives me the list of races on the next screen.
But I still cant connect to any particular race even tho I can see them all.
The timed-out message pops up pretty fast when trying to join a race.

-R

> Make sure you pick the correct one the use in the sierra.com login box.

> Eric

> > I do have multiple IP's so I downloaded the patch. But still no luck.
> Maybe
> > i'll see if I can update my modem drivers like someone else said.

by **Eldre** » Fri, 02 Mar 2001 09:24:21

>I got this same error message a *lot*... it sometimes took a dozen or so
>tries to get to the "Welcome" in GPL's multiplayer screen, and even when I
>finally got into the race I usually got cut off within 2 or 3 minutes.

>The solution? I updated my modem drivers (duh!). Now I connect first time in
>95% of cases, and disco's are few and far between. Try www.lagless.com for
>starters.

Shi...er, I mean, SHOOT. I never even *thought* of trying to upgrade my modem
drivers...
Doh!
Uh, thanks...

Eldred
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