Won't login

Sn00ks · June 17, 2005, 04:41:14 PM

It might be a stab in the dark, but have you got a normal modem? If so try dialling in with that and then see if Steam runs.

If that works then you're back to the router config.
I must admit that I've only got a two ports forwarded on mine, TCP 15100 and 15101.

JB · June 17, 2005, 05:25:18 PM

He's allready said it works fine on his normal USB modem.

Interestingly enough, i've got port 1200 and from port 27000 to 27015 forwarded on mine, no sign of anything in the 15000's.

Anonymous · June 17, 2005, 05:32:35 PM

I dont have any ports forwarded on mine as the router supports SPI

Sn00ks · June 17, 2005, 08:55:37 PM

Ok what's SPI.

Well if it works with the USB modem then it's gotta be the router setup. What are Doris and Hippy playing at. :blink: get it sorted lads.

Obviously you need to get a decent router and/or sort your ports out.
Either that or you've not set it up right.
Does your router act as a gateway and assign IPs? If so make sure you set your network card to obtain the IP address automatically for the TCP/IP protocol. Maybe that's your problem? Have you been to any LANs where you set an IP? :huh:

Anonymous · June 17, 2005, 08:59:38 PM

SPI - Stateful Packet Inspection. => router allows in packets that are legitimate responses to outgoing requests => means you don't have to open ports to play a game

Vincentvega · June 17, 2005, 09:06:05 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sn00ks@Jun 17 2005, 07:55 PM
Ok what's SPI.

Well if it works with the USB modem then it's gotta be the router setup. What are Doris and Hippy playing at. :blink: get it sorted lads.

Obviously you need to get a decent router and/or sort your ports out.
Either that or you've not set it up right.
Does your router act as a gateway and assign IPs? If so make sure you set your network card to obtain the IP address automatically for the TCP/IP protocol. Maybe that's your problem? Have you been to any LANs where you set an IP? :huh:
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they have the same router as me net gear DG834 v2 i have no probs

Anonymous · June 17, 2005, 10:44:14 PM

As opposed to rebooting your router is there an option to reset it? You would obviously need to reconfigure it but I have had routers where the settings became corrupted and you had to do this.

Worth a try?

Hippy · June 18, 2005, 01:22:33 PM

Yup, yried restoring factory settings wirth no luck.

Hippy · June 18, 2005, 01:22:47 PM

Just about to reinstall steam

Hippy · June 18, 2005, 01:40:50 PM

Re-installed steam AND it still doesnt work, same login freeze.

Hippy · June 18, 2005, 01:44:28 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Sn00ks@Jun 17 2005, 07:55 PM
Ok what's SPI.

Well if it works with the USB modem then it's gotta be the router setup. What are Doris and Hippy playing at. :blink: get it sorted lads.

Obviously you need to get a decent router and/or sort your ports out.
Either that or you've not set it up right.
Does your router act as a gateway and assign IPs? If so make sure you set your network card to obtain the IP address automatically for the TCP/IP protocol. Maybe that's your problem? Have you been to any LANs where you set an IP? :huh:
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When we first got the router we didnt need to open ANY ports to play.
The IPs are obtained automatically.
No LANS either.

Hippy · June 26, 2005, 02:09:33 PM

Just tried logging on using Vinces router and it does the same.

so it must be something to do with the ISP, Right?

A Twig · June 26, 2005, 02:13:02 PM

I remember a couple of years ago, I ended up having 2 ISPs, as one would only recognise some servers and some others.
This was in the days of WON, but it could indeed be that. Get on the blower and have a word...

Doris · July 01, 2005, 02:49:18 PM

ITS FIXED!!! YAY[/SIZE]

Hippy · July 01, 2005, 02:50:16 PM

Yep, i fixed it.

:mellow: