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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: Gandalf on April 23, 2002, 11:32:33 PM

Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 23, 2002, 11:32:33 PM
Ok, now I'm getting a new message! I've disabled the built in firewall in the router and CS seems a bit happier, but I now get dumped back to the console with a DispatchUserMsg error.

Anyone have ANY ideas!?   o|
Title: Do You Google?
Post by: DogMeat on April 23, 2002, 11:58:14 PM
"From: Tekken Prime (TekkenPrime@no-spam.yahoo.com)
Message 3 in thread
Subject: Re: "Host_Error:"
Newsgroups: alt.games.half-life
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Date: 2001-02-21 18:16:04 PST

Actually, he doesn't have a router.  *I* do!

I updated my Linksys to the latest beta firmware, and it cleared up
the problem.  Firmware v 1.37.1

I'm also now able to host as a result of the 'fixes' in this rev......

Tek."

Googling reveals that this error is tied in with routers.  I'm aware that's not much help... :(
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 12:00:45 AM
Yeah, that's what I got from google too. I'll mail them and see if they are aware of the prob. Any news on 1.4? Maybe that'll be happier!
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: OldBloke on April 24, 2002, 07:53:03 AM
Does your router have a DMZ?
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Stryker on April 24, 2002, 11:26:54 AM
no, but I've heard it has lots of flashing lights. :lol:
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 11:33:09 AM
It has the facility to have a dmz, but it's not checked as I don't know how to use it yet! I'll rtfm if you think a dmz will make a difference.

It's this router here. http://www.draytek-uk.com (http://www.draytek-uk.com) the Vigor2200USB
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: OldBloke on April 24, 2002, 11:44:15 AM
Putting your PC in the DMZ effectively takes the router out of the link (for testing purposes).
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 12:09:52 PM
Which PC? The server or the client?
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: OldBloke on April 24, 2002, 12:16:57 PM
You specify by IP.
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 12:26:12 PM
ok, tried that. still locks up!
Title: Can you continue this debate next week?
Post by: TeaLeaf on April 24, 2002, 06:35:50 PM
:oops:  because by then I will have MY new router (ASUS AAM6000EV) and woll no doubt have exactly the same problems that you have, but with less understanding of the technicalities!

Look forward to your help then, and good luck in the meantime!   :lol:
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 07:30:59 PM
hehe, well if 1.4 don't fix it (and I don't think it will because RtCW crashes too) it's going back to the store and back to ICS for me!
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: DogMeat on April 24, 2002, 07:32:32 PM
1.4 is up & running.  Better go try it... :twisted:
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 07:36:52 PM
I will as soon as I get it! It seems that the whole world has the same idea!!  :evil:
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: OldBloke on April 24, 2002, 07:37:50 PM
I've got the HL update but still waiting for CS.

N42 is where I nabbed the HL file from. Bloody quick too.
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: DogMeat on April 24, 2002, 07:43:13 PM
Use the Steam Beta.  Works for me.
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: OldBloke on April 24, 2002, 07:49:01 PM
CS update now on N42.

CYA on MH in ten minutes.
Title: Grrrr. Ongoing connection problems
Post by: Gandalf on April 24, 2002, 08:57:37 PM
80% WhooWoo!!  :D  :D  :D  :D
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