OK, here's another update:

I seem to have one Server working now... I opened port 28900 as well and the first Server seems to be working now (I can't see if it's visible from the game since I'm at work now).

So the Server on port 27666 works when I also open port 28900. Every other Server keep showing me "unable to query server"... I tried opening port 28901, 28902 and 28903 (since the other Servers run at 27777, 27888 and 27999) but that doesn't help.

So uhm, anyone got any last pointers on this one? Obviously my Zyxel is really uptight about security and all I need to figure out are what extra ports my other Servers need??

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Well, I couldn't get it working with the SpeedTouch either. Could it be the settings that prevent it from working?

My ISP uses these settings:

Mode: RFC1483 Routed
Protocol: ENET ENCAP (Ethernet Encapsulation)
Multiplexing: LLC (Logical Link Control)
Encapsulation: AAL5 snap
VPI: 0
VCI: 34
IP-address: Dynamic

With these settings I can (of course) get my internet working and I used MAC cloning on the router behind the SpeedTouch to get my old IP address back (otherwise I get a new one and I have to change all the MX records that point to my Server).

My old provider (but that's way back, like a year or so) used PPPoE in stead of Bridged mode. So could that be the problem?

Otherwise I think I'll give up... Later that day when I posted I had ONE Server working it stopped again and also gave me the "unable to query server" error even before I could check if I could even see it in the list.

Dennis

Denniske1976 Wrote:Could it be the settings that prevent it from working?

Those protocol settings look good. Basically, if you can access the internet normally with every other type of program, there shouldn't be any reason why the servers don't work with those particular settings.

There is a remote possibility that perhaps your ISP has caught on to the fact that you were running servers 24/7 like Jademz suggested, and blocked them because perhaps your terms of service don't allow for you to run servers. But, I doubt it very much. The servers probably don't generate enough traffic to concern your ISP.

My old provider (but that's way back, like a year or so) used PPPoE in stead of Bridged mode. So could that be the problem?

No, I can't see that being the problem either.

It's got to be some kind of configuration problem either with the modem part or (much more likely) the router part. Some stupid little thing that's preventing it from working.

When I got my Speedtouch modem, I had a hell of a time getting it to work with my separate router and get it to connect properly to the internet. It took me days to figure it all out, and I had to download the manual for the modem, so I could use the command line interface to change settings in the modem.

It's cool that there's a silver lining somewhere to be found in all the trouble you've been having. Good luck, and I hope you get the servers working again.

Well, looks like dedicated server problems are hitting CODMW2 gamers this season.....

Thanks to a friend on facebook for posting this, I found out that my ISP is dropping customers for their gaming habits.

http://www.destructoid.com/modern-warfare-2-getting-people-s-internet-shut-down--157257.phtml
Turns out that my four years of hosting may have come to an end with this ISP(five total).

If I find out this is the case on my end, I'm going to get fios.

I still haven't tried a fresh tron 2.0 install on a different computer to make certain whether or not the cause is my windows, but nonetheless, this is not a good trand w/ regards to Time-Warner(Road Runner) now screwing their customers. Looks like they may be closer yet to being another Comcast.

Yeah it makes sense the developer may have be lazy, while I don't like all the aspects I'm reading about IWNET, but it seems like they're fixing it.. In this case, the ISP can figure this stuff out, without threatening customers, and also So it goes both ways.
Why there's no host on mega servers is beyond me... lol.

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I'm thinking of contacting gamespy to see if they may have a better way to get the server up, that's one thing I haven't done, I know they have another method to make servers connect to their network.

I haven't shopped for FIOS yet, I'll probably do that as my last option. If I figure out what I need to do to get the hexidecimal language gamespy's using now to connect, I'll pass that info to you.

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Denniske1976 Wrote:Maybe some known issue with GameSpy and RFC1483 Bridge communication over UDP (since everything TCP is no problem at all)??

No, because otherwise nothing else that uses the UDP protocol would work for you either. You said eMule works. I gather Bittorrent also works. Have you tried hosting a server for any other game? (On Gamespy in particular?) Every game uses the same UDP protocol for online multiplayer that Tron 2.0 does.

Also, I have my modem set to RFC1843 Bridge mode and I'm able to host Tron 2.0 servers . . .

It's got to be something else. Wish I could be of more help, but we've already exhausted so many potential causes.

So there I was, thinking about this problem once more . . .

Since your setup and mine are very similar now (Speedtouch modem and another router), I kept thinking why does mine work and yours doesn't.

Well, I think I might have the answer this time. But I take no responsibility if it makes things worse. It should fix the problem, but this is at your own risk!

You want to set everything up the same way you did before, when the servers worked. Except for one small difference.

In the home page of your Speedtouch modem, look for the "Home Network" menu item and click on it. Under "Ethernet" you should see an entry that represents the separate router you have hooked up to the modem. (This is assuming your modem is hooked up to the wall phone jack, and the router is hooked up to the modem.) Click on that.

After clicking on it, you should see a page that looks like this:
http://www.webblernet.nl/STSim/ST780/R6172XX_1en/cgi/b/_dev_/mycomputer/ov/index.html?ce=1&be=0&l0=3&l1=-1&name=MyComputer&key=00:08:02:e9:ab:78%20?ce=1&be=0&l0=3&l1=0
Look at the IP address. It will probably say something like "192.168.1.64".

Now you want to click the link that says "Assign the public IP address of a connection to a device". Next, click "Edit". There should be a drop down menu that lets you select your router as the device to assign. Click "Apply".

When you get the pop-up warning asking if you're sure, click OK. Now reboot the router (turn it off and back on again). The IP address of the router should now be completely different and not "192.168.1.64" (or similar) any more in your modem's settings.


Also, just in case, make sure the modem's Firewall is turned off. Click "Toolbox" on the left menu, then click "Firewall". Look in the top right corner for the word "Configure" and click on it.

You want to get to a screen that looks like this:
http://www.webblernet.nl/STSim/ST780/R6172XX_1en/cgi/b/secpol/cfg/index.html?ce=1&be=0&l0=2&l1=5
Click "Disabled" and then "Apply" to turn off the Firewall.


This should fix the problem you're having with your Tron 2.0 servers not listing on Gamespy.

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TronFAQ Wrote: So there I was, thinking about this problem once more . . .

Well, that's the real catch there... I don't have those options. First off, my connecttion is setup like this:

INET -> SpeedTouch_706 -> ProCurve 1800 -> LAN

So I don't have another router in between, just hooked up the 706 to my ProCurve switch and the LAN is on that (with my Server having a static IP).

Now to the second part of the problem: this provider uses it's own firmware in that 706 router, the DON'T ALLOW changes to security. So the FireWall thingie is unavailable and I can't even change the DHCP address range (fixed at 192.168.1.64 to 192.168.1.128). So how cool is that eh?

Tried configuring a SpeedTouch 546 router (since it's RFC1483 Bridge anyway), but that won't even connect. Phoned their support and they told me I won't be able to connect with an "unsupported" (as in: without our own firmware) anyway. Not even if I flash their 706 with Thompson firmware, it won't work (because I wanted to do that to uncover the disabled options).

So in the end I ended up changing my LAN from 10.99.2.x to 192.168.1.x and keep everything the way it is to be able to connect. One thing they did guarantee me is that they ABSOLUTELY DON'T block any ports (except SMTP:25 directly) and especially not any game ports since you're allowed to run your own server anyway on their connection.

So even if I would connect some LinkSys or another router up to the SpeedTouch 706, I'd still have that 706's FireWall in front of my LinkSys anyway.

I've been looking into my 706 now and found that in Application & Gaming there is also a predefined rule "GameSpy Arcade", so I've assigned that to my Server and made a new TRON 2.0 rule with UDP ports 27666, 27777, 27888 and 27999 and also assigned that to my Server.... then restarted the SpeedTouch:

And now I have the weirdest thing EVER!

I've fired up all 4 TRON Servers (can anyone see them?). They don't report no error now, just runs fine apparently?? The only problem is: I have no internet on my Server!! Weird huh? Especially since I've just logged in a moment ago with RDP to fire up those TRON Servers... but no google, no POP3/SMTP etc.

Well, I'll look into that when I get home tonight (I'm at work now), but if anyone can let me know if they at least can see my Servers in the list now (I'd expect some time-out or another "Unable to contact GameSpy Master Server" or summin')??

Dennis

This just keeps getting stranger and stranger ;-)