Vista or Router ?

Sithvid · March 17, 2009, 10:31:36 PM

NEW super PC is great super smooth but....cannot access WOW wow matrix CS!

I need help! I can use Browsers Firefox and Explorer.

I have opened tcp ports reset router etc, to no avail 1hour on line support with linksys did not get me very far.
Any ideas PM me or find me sobbing on TS>>>

Jabbs · March 17, 2009, 10:42:13 PM

Do you have a firewall installed as well as Windows Firewall?

Sithvid · March 17, 2009, 10:45:03 PM

I did have comodo but turned it off ? and it worked ok for a day, but now it doesn't want to know
should i uninstall ?

Jabbs · March 18, 2009, 02:28:11 AM

Quote from: Sithvid;268861I did have comodo but turned it off ? and it worked ok for a day, but now it doesn't want to know
should i uninstall ?

Aha! I would.

In the past I have had software that while I thought I had 'turned it off' it still kept doing the firewall thing so uninstall might be a good option.

TeaLeaf · March 18, 2009, 07:33:17 AM

I'm also wondering if the router has a firewall and any ports need forwarding to your PC within your network?

TL.

Sithvid · March 18, 2009, 08:27:06 AM

I think the router does have a firewall Linksys WAG54GS VERSION1.
I have downloaded new drivers for it too.

On TS tonight all solutions suggestions gratefully accepted.

Update
Comodo gone, and i can connect to WOW matrix so this is a step forward

Stuck on the looking for realm page on WOW but there is a blizzard background downloader at 5% so maybe this is ok.
Steam connects fine now and i can see the server lists. so fingers crossed.

Can anyone suggest what to do about treading on the wifes laptop and smashing ?

lionheart · March 18, 2009, 09:13:51 AM

"Can anyone suggest what to do about treading on the wifes laptop and smashing ? "

First thought that comes to mind is RUN!!!!

If the screen is smashed it will probably be new laptop time; depending on the age and model, replacement screens are prohibitively expensive.

Blunt · March 18, 2009, 10:22:40 AM

Quote from: Sithvid;268899Can anyone suggest what to do about treading on the wifes laptop and smashing ?

claim on your house insurance, that's what you pay for:)

Jabbs · March 18, 2009, 01:20:50 PM

Quote from: Blunt;268914claim on your house insurance, that's what you pay for:)

:withstupid:

T-Bag · March 18, 2009, 07:00:13 PM

Quote from: Sithvid;268899Can anyone suggest what to do about treading on the wifes laptop and smashing ?

Do you have a pet that could have knocked it from somewhere high causing the damage after she thoughtlessly left it balanced on the arm of the sofa? Thus removing any blame from you and hopefully stop her bringing it up all the time.

Blunt · March 18, 2009, 07:14:12 PM

Quote from: T-Bag;268960Do you have a pet that could have knocked it from somewhere high causing the damage after she thoughtlessly left it balanced on the arm of the sofa? Thus removing any blame from you and hopefully stop her bringing it up all the time.

Pet damage is a standard exclusion on most home insurance policies, so whatever you do don't say that.
You are insured against your own clumsiness though, so best just tell the truth.

Sithvid · March 18, 2009, 10:22:54 PM

NEW PC runs great.

Laptop totally dead so I think battery dead or connection broken, no sign of a footprint so who knows.