Unable to connect to any server during the evening
Unable to connect to any server during the evening
Hello
From around the time of 5PM until 11PM I cannot connect to any BZFlag server, it just says "Trying to Connect" but nothing ever happens. I am still able to see the server list and browse the internet. My ISP is Pipex Homecall and I am using a NETGEAR DG834G Router connected through an ethernet cable. I have a 512kbps broadband connection, I am running Windows XP and BZFlag version 2.0.8.
Any ideas?
Thanks
From around the time of 5PM until 11PM I cannot connect to any BZFlag server, it just says "Trying to Connect" but nothing ever happens. I am still able to see the server list and browse the internet. My ISP is Pipex Homecall and I am using a NETGEAR DG834G Router connected through an ethernet cable. I have a 512kbps broadband connection, I am running Windows XP and BZFlag version 2.0.8.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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1. Yeah, opening ALL ports for no reason is great security...
2. Ports should not need to be open to play, Killer123 isn't trying to host here.
3. The problem only occurs at certain times of the day, so it's unlikely that his router is allowing him to play at one point but not another.
2. Ports should not need to be open to play, Killer123 isn't trying to host here.
3. The problem only occurs at certain times of the day, so it's unlikely that his router is allowing him to play at one point but not another.
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Maybe it's something with your Internet connection. I remember someone having high lag or something before in the forums if you're using cable. Try calling your ISP.
I haven't touched BZFlag for years, but maybe sometime I'll make a comeback.
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There was no mention of lag in the original post, doesn't seem likely that calling the ISP would help.
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the lag is probably from your ISP. if it is, there is nothing you can do to reduce your lag.
lag is simply the time it takes for a network packet to get from you to the server. if your network is congested then there are no "settings" or changes you can personally make to free up network bandwidth. Unless you are the cause of the network traffic. Then simply stop flooding out your connection
If there are other computers that share your connection, see what they are doing and if it's eating up your bandwith.
lag is simply the time it takes for a network packet to get from you to the server. if your network is congested then there are no "settings" or changes you can personally make to free up network bandwidth. Unless you are the cause of the network traffic. Then simply stop flooding out your connection
If there are other computers that share your connection, see what they are doing and if it's eating up your bandwith.
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Re: Unable to connect to any server during the evening
Given what you have written, it's very hard to know what the causeKiller123 wrote:Hello
From around the time of 5PM until 11PM I cannot connect to any BZFlag server, it just says "Trying to Connect" but nothing ever happens. I am still able to see the server list and browse the internet. My ISP is Pipex Homecall and I am using a NETGEAR DG834G Router connected through an ethernet cable. I have a 512kbps broadband connection, I am running Windows XP and BZFlag version 2.0.8.
Any ideas?
Thanks
could be. You might ask Pipex if they define 5pm-11pm as the peak
usage period and use traffic shaping/port blocking then.
Good luck,
Snick.