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N4 Connection Problems

John

N4 Connection Problems

by John » Sat, 01 Dec 2001 20:18:01

I can connect to servers on Sierra and OLR, but if I try to connected to
a stand-alone server, I get the dreaded "Connection attempt timed out"
message.

I've verified that the IP is correct, and I'm using the TCP/IP
prototcol.

I'm trying to connect through a router, and my core.ini file has

[Communications]
alternate_ip_addr_lookup=1

Even though I'm not hosting, I even have the correct ports forwarded to
this machine.

Anybody got any clues as to what I might be doing wrong?

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Kirk Hous

N4 Connection Problems

by Kirk Hous » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 02:52:22

I don't think the no-cd patch works with N4 Online.


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John

N4 Connection Problems

by John » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 06:49:58

I'm not running the no-CD patch.  Beyond that, I stated that I can
connect to Sierra servers and OLR just fine.



> I don't think the no-cd patch works with N4 Online.



> > I can connect to servers on Sierra and OLR, but if I try to connected to
> > a stand-alone server, I get the dreaded "Connection attempt timed out"
> > message.

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Randy Cassid

N4 Connection Problems

by Randy Cassid » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 07:23:00

John,

Does the "Connect Via" dropdown have more than one IP address in it?  If
you're typing the server address into the "IPAddress:" field, try selecting
each IP address in the "Connect Via" dropdown before trying to connect (you
should use the same address that you've selected in the sierra.com login
dialog box).

Randy


> I'm not running the no-CD patch.  Beyond that, I stated that I can
> connect to Sierra servers and OLR just fine.



> > I don't think the no-cd patch works with N4 Online.



> > > I can connect to servers on Sierra and OLR, but if I try to connected
to
> > > a stand-alone server, I get the dreaded "Connection attempt timed out"
> > > message.

John

N4 Connection Problems

by John » Sun, 02 Dec 2001 07:49:03

Only one IP address, but I also have IPX installed so theres an IPX
address too. I am positive that the "connect via" IP address is correct,
i have alternate_ip_lookup thing set to 1, and the server IP is correct.

I'm going through a linksys router that has ports forwarded for using
OLR, GPL, and Sierra.  My net_server_port setting matches the first
forwarded port (32866), but I don't think that mattters unless I intend
on hsoting a race (right?).

BTW, how's it going Randy?  Long time no type at. :)



> John,

> Does the "Connect Via" dropdown have more than one IP address in it?  If
> you're typing the server address into the "IPAddress:" field, try selecting
> each IP address in the "Connect Via" dropdown before trying to connect (you
> should use the same address that you've selected in the sierra.com login
> dialog box).

> Randy



> > I'm not running the no-CD patch.  Beyond that, I stated
> > that I can connect to Sierra servers and OLR just fine.



> > > I don't think the no-cd patch works with N4 Online.



> > > > I can connect to servers on Sierra and OLR, but if I try
> > > > to connected to a stand-alone server, I get the dreaded
> > > > "Connection attempt timed out" message.

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