Hasha 2 Posted March 12, 2002 I know this is the wrong place but I posted before in the troubleshooting forums but no one replied. I have the latest OF 1.46 patch and Windows XP + Cable modem and uses Gamespy for MP. Since I intalled windows XP, I am unable to host a singe game using Gamespy while I do not have this problem when using Win2K. I turned off the built in firewall in XP and it still does not work, pple just cannot connect to me. I am not in any network but direct connection to the internet. Please help me! My computer is all up to spec for OF, so I suspect it is only network related problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordZach 0 Posted March 12, 2002 welcome to the XPerience sounds like its still blocking it. i dont use XP thank god but perhaps it is something in some kind of security setting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted March 12, 2002 Sorry but the fact you didn't get replies is no excuse to post in the wrong place Moving to Troubleshooting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted March 12, 2002 "I am unable to host a singe game using Gamespy" I don't get that bit? I wasn't aware you could host games through gamespy (other than using a deddy server) I use XP and host games no problem by clicking "new" in the MP setup screen of Opf, do you have any kind of Firewall/Router/LAN type thing set up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted March 12, 2002 Windows XP by itself is not the problem, I host MP games on my XP box all the time. However, besides shutting down the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) or configuring the ports used by OFP, you should also turn off the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) feature. ICS has been causing problems when hosting MP games not just for OPF, but other DirectPlay-based games as well. Another important item to check is to make sure that the MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) size does not cause packets to be fragmented if you are on a PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection. There is a Microsoft Knowledgebase article on this subject, and the warning about packet fragmentation and the resulting problems with some protocols applies to non-ICS connections as well. You can also visit the DSL Reports Tools Page and run the Tweak Test to verify that the MTU size is correct and not causing fragmentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted March 12, 2002 Here is another interesting report on Windows XP setting the default MTU size incorrectly for PPPoE connections, which caused this user to be permanently locked out by a router of his ISP: http://www.theregus.com/content/4/24281.html Apparently the router took exception to the large number of fragmented packets, and just plain refused to process any additional packets from that source. This is certainly an extreme case, but fragmented packets will adversely impact throughput, and can even break some protocols. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ale2999 0 Posted March 12, 2002 Thanks I have same problems. Ill try with disabling the ics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xxxvader 0 Posted March 13, 2002 I had same problem. XP by default has a firewall turned on. If you disable it, you wont have any problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted March 13, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (xxxvader @ Mar. 13 2002,13:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I had same problem. Â XP by default has a firewall turned on. Â If you disable it, you wont have any problems<span id='postcolor'> He already turned the ICF off, but that's a good point to remember for others that might run into this problem. A better solution is to leave the firewall on, but to open up the ports required by OFP, which you can find in Avon Lady's FAQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
