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    Networking and games

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by jcdoss, Jun 24, 2006.

  1. jcdoss

    jcdoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can play Battlefront II online just fine, but when I attempt to connect to a server with someone else on my network, it will not connect. If they disconnect, then I can get in fine but they can't join later. We can play on separate servers just fine. I am open to suggestions. :)
     
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Provide details about your home network (router, computers, how each is connected, etc).
     
    kegobeer, Jun 24, 2006
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    jcdoss Notebook Enthusiast

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    DSL connected to a Netgear wireless router. One PC is connected directly to the router, and another PC and my notebook are wireless.
     
    jcdoss, Jun 25, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Does BFII require any open ports on your router? Do you have a true network, or is it just three computers connecting to the router for internet access? Do you have any bandwidth throttling enabled on the router? Have you tried using static IP addresses (if you aren't already using them)?

    Have you asked this question at the BFII site? If anyone has a solution for this, I'd bet BF users would!
     
    kegobeer, Jun 25, 2006
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    Smashy Notebook Consultant

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    It's something about those Netgear routers. My VERY tech savvy friend has a Netgear, and to this date has yet to be able to have more than one person on the network playing the same game.
     
    Smashy, Jun 26, 2006
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