FS Port Test...problems?

[Fozzer]

Latest news for all those experiencing problems with the Chocolate Software Port Test Program, (For your Router, Firewall, etc), eg.
"Error: timed out waiting for response"

It tests if all the necessary Ports on your System are "open" for On-line Multiplayer.

http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/forum/ ... opic=737.0

http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/forum/ ... pic=1002.0

There are some problems with FS Port Test, apparently, which are being examined.

Fingers crossed... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav... 8-)...!

[ShaneG_old]

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[Fozzer]

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[ShaneG_old]

Isn't it sad, that after ALL these years, this is still an issue? 


You'd think there would have been some kind of technological wonder by now that would have fixed all this mess. 

[JBaymore]

[quote]Isn't it sad, that after ALL these years, this is still an issue?

[EVVFCX]

Hi all,

depending on your firewall/router settings, you could get a friend to 'PING' your IP address appending the address with the port number such as 192.168.1.1:8080

If you have more than one PC on your internal network at home, try pinging each PC to check that pinging isn't being stopped.

It's also a known way of forcing another user off the internet so be carefull, often called a DoS attack.

On another point relating to multiplayer, I'll be back on the internet at home for the first time in a year, I've not 'flown' online since fs98 with sabenava and europairva. Once internet is setup and hopefully ports are open