Cannot connect to lobby

darklight · Post by **darklight** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:27 pm

Windows Version (and Service Packs): Windows XP Home edition SP2
Processor Speed: 2.8 gig
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card (Make and Model#): Nvidia 5200 FX
Sound Card (Make and Model#): Sound blaster live
Connection Type (Dialup, Cable, DSL, other): ADSL
Modem (Make and Model#): Speectouch
Router (Make and Model#): Speedtouch (modem and router in 1)
Internet Service Provider(company name): XS4all
Location(State/Province/Locality, and Country): Netherlands

Problem Encountered at Step #: 8 (read the "What Should Happen" for this step#)
Which Program (ASGS/Allegiance): Both
What Error Message: Cannot connect to lobby
Comments (What you tried, description, etc):
Reconnecting.
Disabeling firewall and virus protection.

PS: Im using a LAN cable from the modem to my computer, i use the internet together with some one else.

Romoser · Post by **Romoser** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:22 pm

I also cannot connect to lobby and am in a very similar position to the person above.

Windows Version (and Service Packs): Windows XP Home edition SP2
Processor Speed: 2.8 gig
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card (Make and Model#): Nvidia 5200 FX
Sound Card (Make and Model#): Sound blaster live
Connection Type (Dialup, Cable, DSL, other): ADSL
Modem (Make and Model#): SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with Smart PC
Router (Make and Model#): Westell Model 1600
Internet Service Provider(company name): Verizon
Location(State/Province/Locality, and Country): Maryland, United States

Problem Encountered at Step #: 8 (read the "What Should Happen" for this step#)
Which Program (ASGS/Allegiance): Both
What Error Message: Cannot connect to lobby
Comments (What you tried, description, etc):
Reconnecting, Restarting.
Disabeling firewall and virus protection.

Heh I even have the same graphics card as him, although thats irrelevent /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I've read some other posts on this error and found myself rather confused. I am rather ignorant in networking.

Post by **FreeBeer** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:51 pm

@romoser: Did you try these steps?

http://www.freeallegiance.org/forums/index...showtopic=25746

I notice that you have the same router.

darklight · Post by **darklight** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:07 am

I've tried to login with the beta client and that succeeded, also, i know how to forward ports, but is it safe to do it against hackers?

Also, issnt there a way to change the ports that allegiance uses?

PS: The modem is a thompson speedtouch, a router and modem in one.

PPS: I'm using ICS because im connected trhough the internet with a LAN cable that is connected to a switch that is connected to the modem/router.

vlad13 · Post by **vlad13** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:16 am

Opening ports is not really a security problem, however if you are worried about security you can use port triggering which means the ports will only be opened while you are playing. That is if your router supports triggering, i haven't looked it up yet.

darklight · Post by **darklight** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:02 am

vlad13 wrote:QUOTE (vlad13 @ Oct 29 2006, 05:16 AM) Opening ports is not really a security problem, however if you are worried about security you can use port triggering which means the ports will only be opened while you are playing. That is if your router supports triggering, i haven't looked it up yet.

Hmm i dont think the modem/router has a port trigger program.

I use a Thompson speedtouch 510, which at portforward.com doesnt support port triggering, it also says that it cant forward the requested ports, but i never had any problems with ports before in any game (maybe once or twice, but that was from my firewall i guess).

vlad13 · Post by **vlad13** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:29 am

Ok looks like you have two options:

1) Upgrade the firmware to the latest one that supports forwarding and triggering:

http://www.speedtouch.net.nz/510seriesFirmware.htm

(this might fix other problems as well)

2) Forward 2 ports like 2300,2301 and and use dxport to run allegiance.

Here are some manuals for your modem http://speedtouch.net.nz/500seriesDocuments.htm

darklight · Post by **darklight** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:24 am

Ive tried to forward the ports 2300 and 2301 TCP and UDP, and with DXport port range 2300 to 2301, and tried to forward ports 80 TCP and UDP, but still nothing.

vlad13 · Post by **vlad13** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:03 am

I havent got much experience with dxport but i think it has to run while you are running allegiance. Also i read somewhere that you should use 2302 and up but the tutorial says 2300 so i really dont know.

darklight · Post by **darklight** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:47 pm

Ive checked the ports with the tool if they were open, and they either say there closed, or that theres a connection timeout whilst checking the ports.

http://www.canyouseeme.org/
http://www.auditmypc.com/freescan/readingr...rt_scan_fyi.asp