Re: empire earth 2 network problems

Hi bluesky1956,

Since you have about 4 different types of firewalls in that network,
in order to trroubleshoot your network effectively, you should
disconnect from your Internet Modem and then remove/uninstall
all the firewalls completely, and then test your networks connectivity.

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, remove
your software firewalls (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 may need to be upgraded on both systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx

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/russel/02april08.asp

.... and this exceptional Windows XP MVP Network Troubleshooter:
http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm

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Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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bluesky1956 Wrote:
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| I play games over a home network. I can play Empire Earth with no
| problems. But I can't play Empire Earth 2 or the expansion pack and I
| don't know why. I try to join a game and it won't let me due to a
| firewall or the game is full or canceled or something like that. I
| have Windows Firewall but it is always disabled. We also have
| SystemSuite 6 and BlackIce, but we disable them also. That works for
| all of our other games, but it does not work with this one. We also
| tried creating an exception for the game in Windows Firewall, but that
| has not helped either, along with telling the firewall to allow traffic
| through port 26000, which the game says is necessary. Nothing we have
| tried has helped. We have contacted the game's technical support, and
| so far have not been offered any usable help. Has anyone had these
| problems with this game that can help me solve it? I am frustrated and
| desperate.


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