Re: T&P
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 05/12/04
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Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 20:28:25 -0400
My Pleasure Marc! :-) Step 5 did the trick again!
Cheers,
Jimmy.
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:b4a901c4375e$69594c90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| It is finally fixed! The problem was that both computers
| did not have DirectX 9.0b installed...Now they do and the
| multiplayer works great. Thank You all for your help!
|
| Marc
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Marc,
| >
| >When LAN games don't connect, there are a few variables
| to consider, for
| >example check for a patch at:
| www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >
| >1. Disconnect from the Internet by physically
| unplugging the cable or DSL
| > line, and then since there's no longer danger of
| outside attacks, turn off
| > your software firewall (Norton's, McAfee, Zone
| Alarm, Outpost, ICF,
| > etc.) as these firewalls could be blocking data to
| and from your system.
| >
| >2. If you use a router, it could be blocking you as
| well:
| > Routers have built-in port blocking firewalls based
| on NAT technology.
| > DirectX games require that ports be open in order
| for the data packets
| > to be able to travel from one system to another.
| Here's How to Configure
| > a router for Multiplayer:
| http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html#howto
| >
| >3. If Step 1 applies to you, but you want an
| alternative solution, pick up a cross-
| > over cable from your local supply shop to directly
| connect one computer to
| > the other on a 2 player LAN, especially if both
| computers are close together.
| >
| >4. If you have multiple network adapters, the game
| might be using the wrong one
| > To verify this behaviour, click Start / Control
| Panel / System / Hardware Tab
| > / Device Manager, click the + next to Network
| Adapters, right click the adapter
| > which accesses the Internet, and "Disable" it from
| the right-click menu. If that
| > works, open Control Panel / Network Connections,
| click Advanced / Advance
| > Settings / click the LAN Connection and then the UP
| arrow to change it's priority
| > so it's at the top of the list. Test your Internet
| games to see if they work this way.
| >
| >5. DirectX 9.0b may need to be installed on both
| systems:
| >
| http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/c/c9c8a1d4-
| 7690-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90update_redist.exe
| >
| >6. Universal PnP might need to be disabled in your
| router, or in Windows XP:
| > a) To enable or disable UPnP in XP, click Start /
| Run / type: services.msc
| > and you can then right-click Universal Plug and
| Play on the list to Start it.
| > b) Consult your router manual for the UPnP
| instructions for your model.
| >
| >7. Network Adapter drivers may need to be updated on
| one or all machines.
| >
| >8. You may need to specify the target IP using a game
| specific method.
| > Consult your game manual or readme file in the game
| directory. For MS
| > games: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=fh;EN-US;gmsnetw
| >
| >9. You might be specifying the Public IP instead of the
| Private (LAN) IP.
| > To easily find the Public and Private IP numbers
| of the computer you
| > are using, visit:
| http://www.u.arizona.edu/~trw/games/nat_or_not.php
| >
| >For more in depth troubleshooting, try this MS Network
| Troubleshooting article:
| >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/rus
| sel/02april08.asp
| >
| >--
| >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 Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"Marc" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| message news:771a01c43112$1429c2b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| >| My son and I can not play a LAN game...I can set up a
| >| game, he can see it and connect to it...but...the
| client
| >| computer cant change any settings (like team) or even
| >| check the check box to show he is ready to start the
| >| game. Any Ideas?
| >
| >
| >.
| >
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