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Windows Version (and Service Packs): xp pro version 2002 sp2
Processor Speed:amd 2500+ / 3DNow / MMX / 1.8 GHz
RAM: 1 GB
Video Card (Make and Model#): ATI Radeon 9000 Series Family
Sound Card (Make and Model#): RealTek AC97 Audio
Connection Type (Dialup, Cable, DSL, other):
Modem (Make and Model#): Qwest DSL firmware: QW05-3.60.3.0.7.5-GT701 (not sure model/make as is neighbor's modem/router he is letting me use)
Router (Make and Model#): Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G
Internet Service Provider(company name): Qwest I imagine
Location(State/Province/Locality, and Country): WA, USA

Problem Encountered at Step #: 8
Which Program (ASGS/Allegiance): Allegiance
What Error Message: "failed to connect to lobby"
Comments (What you tried, description, etc): I've tried to port foward/trigger and everything that I could in the knowledgebase under; Error: ''Failed to connect to Lobby''? ; What is Port Forwarding/Triggering

I am pretty well versed in networking and can follow all the steps and have done so, and I do have access to the router and modem pages to set up anything needed, but am not sure why none of the port assigning/fowarding/triggering will not allow allegiance to the lobby...thx

Try this:



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It's also possible that your modem is also a router... in which case you need to either put it in bridge mode, or configure it, too, to forward the ports... ie forward the modem's ports to the router address, which then has the rules set in the router to forward them (again) on to the computer. This assumes you have this wiring configuration:

Internet ----> modem -----> router -----> PC

well, I did as displayed in picture, but no go...I'm not sure about modem being a router, but it does have the option to set up applications for port fowarding in it, and has the options as follows:



Rule Name:

Protocol: with tcp udp and both as options drop downs

Port Start:

Port End:

Port Map:

I tried as you posted, but all I'm getting is an "invalid port" message

Invalid port?!? Could you post a screenshot of what you entered?

I had kind of an issue with this, too... I set my linksys router to forward the ports 2300-2400 to my computer's specific IP address (like they're telling you)...

BUT

The Qwest modem also wanted me to mess with it a bit. Try opening up the Qwest firmware and instead of forwarding those ports to your computer, forward them to your router.

If your setup is like mine, your Qwest modem's DHCP has assigned its own IP to your router... so where your router might be 192.168.1.1 on the local network, it might be 192.168.0.100 on the "Qwest" network.

I'm sure you've already tried it (you said you're pretty well versed in networking), but when I'm screwing with this kind of stuff (namely Linux) it's the simple things that hoodwink me...

Prymael (and most other Qwest Users),

All the Actiontec Modems sent out by Qwest also work as a router, even though the GT series only has one ethernet port. All of the GT series modems are based off of the GT701WG, which provided simultaneous connections through the ethernet, usb, and wireless. While the GT701 and GT701R don't have the built in wireless, the firmware is still written to provide dhcp. They just removed the wireless section in the firmware.

Depending on which DSL Modem you have (sounds like either the Actiontec GT-701 or GT701R from the firmware version), go into the modem interface (192.168.0.1) and then go to the 'Advanced Settings'. Go down to 'DMZ Hosting' and set the DMZ Host to 192.168.0.99 (this can be any ip in the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254, but for some reason 192.168.0.99 seems to work the best). Don't mess with the port forwarding with the QW05 firmware. Even though they tried to make it easy, the QW05 firmware is buggy, which is why it was pulled off of the Qwest site.

After setting this, go into your Linksys and set it for a static IP. Set the IP to 192.168.0.99. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Set the Default Gateway to 192.168.0.1. Primary DNS 205.171.3.65. Secondary 205.171.2.65. Leave the Tertiary DNS blank. This way, your Linksys is outside of the Actiontec's Firewall. You might still need to work with the Linksys setup for port forwarding, unless you do DMZ Hosting in it and then set a Static IP on your computer. Use the same DNS on your computer that you set the DNS in the Linksys Router.

If you do this, put a software firewall on your PC and then just turn it off (or do the port forwarding in it) when you want to play Allegiance.

Another thing to do is go to Qwest's http://www.hsihelp.com and select the GT701WG. Download the QW04 firmware. Even though your DSL Modem does not have wireless built into it, the firmware will still work just fine. In the QW04 firmware, you can just turn the firewall off in the Advanced Settings and it will actually be off, unlike in the QW05 firmware.

These same instructions will also work for the older Actiontecs, like the R1520 and R1524. Just make sure to check the Status section on your modem and have the 1.60.10.0.69 or 1.60.10.0.71 firmware in the modem. You can't turn off the firewall in them, but the DMZ Hosting setup works just the same.

I haven't had the chance to mess with the 2Wire 2700HG or an Actiontec GT704, so can't offer any suggestions there.

I'm sure there are other ways to do this, but this setup works very good with customers that have called in with problems accessing secure sites and gaming. The Actiontec firewall has always been a little buggy whne it comes to secure sites and gaming. Turning the firewall off or setting DMZ Hosting is the easiest/best fix for it.

And, don't expect to call into Qwest's DSL Support for this kind of help. None of the agents are trained in the Advanced Setup on these modems and will tell you to call Actiontec or refer you to hsihelp.com to look up the advanced settings.