AoE:II ports open, Can host, can't join

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Hi Robin,

Is it your router? Find out by connecting directly to your ISP modem.

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"Keith & Robin Gill" <rktgill@alltel.net> wrote in message news:ebh%23p045EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| I can host game on the zone and others can join me, but I cannot join a
| game. When the host lauches, I see the message, "Setting up Multiplayer
| game" and then eventually "Unable to join game". I can't even join games
| when in DMZ.
|
| I am using Speedstream 5200 in bridge mode and Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless B
| router), XP SP1 (uninstalled SP2), DirectX 9.0c. I am not sure what else to
| try, and ideas would be much appreciated. I truly think its something small
| that I just am overlooking.
|
| Thank you so very much! : )
| Robin
|
|
|

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Jimmy,

I have since discovered the problem, but i wanted to post it here in case
others had the same issue. My modem has the option to enable UPnP, which I
had done... I disabled it and it worked.

But now, I have another issue... I have two pcs on network with DXport
forwarding for each pc. This evening, I was only gaming on one pc. Each
time I get in a game, everyone after me is 30 ping. I know I saw some info
on this somewhere, but between the Nibbles site and others, I can't remember
where I found it. Any ideas?

Thanks!!
Robin
"Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news:41c8826e@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
> Hi Robin,
>
> Is it your router? Find out by connecting directly to your ISP modem.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "Keith & Robin Gill" <rktgill@alltel.net> wrote in message
news:ebh%23p045EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | I can host game on the zone and others can join me, but I cannot join a
> | game. When the host lauches, I see the message, "Setting up Multiplayer
> | game" and then eventually "Unable to join game". I can't even join
games
> | when in DMZ.
> |
> | I am using Speedstream 5200 in bridge mode and Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless
B
> | router), XP SP1 (uninstalled SP2), DirectX 9.0c. I am not sure what
else to
> | try, and ideas would be much appreciated. I truly think its something
small
> | that I just am overlooking.
> |
> | Thank you so very much! : )
> | Robin
> |
> |
> |
>
>

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Hi Keith,

Great news to hear you have your router issue sorted. :-)

You probably read the setup instructions for DX Port at
www.puffinsoft.com (possibly within their user forums).

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Assisted Support: http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Keith & Robin Gill" <*@alltel.net> wrote in message news:ugYUW095EHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Jimmy,
>
> I have since discovered the problem, but i wanted to post it here in case
> others had the same issue. My modem has the option to enable UPnP, which I
> had done... I disabled it and it worked.
>
> But now, I have another issue... I have two pcs on network with DXport
> forwarding for each pc. This evening, I was only gaming on one pc. Each
> time I get in a game, everyone after me is 30 ping. I know I saw some info
> on this somewhere, but between the Nibbles site and others, I can't remember
> where I found it. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!!
> Robin
> "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message news:41c8826e@usenet01.boi.hp.com...
>> Hi Robin,
>>
>> Is it your router? Find out by connecting directly to your ISP modem.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
>> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
>> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
>> MS Assisted Support:
> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
>> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
>> _________________________________________________________
>>
>> "Keith & Robin Gill" <rktgill@alltel.net> wrote in message
> news:ebh%23p045EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> | I can host game on the zone and others can join me, but I cannot join a
>> | game. When the host lauches, I see the message, "Setting up Multiplayer
>> | game" and then eventually "Unable to join game". I can't even join
> games
>> | when in DMZ.
>> |
>> | I am using Speedstream 5200 in bridge mode and Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless
> B
>> | router), XP SP1 (uninstalled SP2), DirectX 9.0c. I am not sure what
> else to
>> | try, and ideas would be much appreciated. I truly think its something
> small
>> | that I just am overlooking.
>> |
>> | Thank you so very much! : )
>> | Robin
>> |
>> |
>> |
>>
>>
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