Can't Host a Lan Session

[ozzy72]

I and my friend have been trying to host session between each other. We've tried searching for each others IP address, tried hosting a session in the Zone, but just can't seem to get it right.

Now heres the kicker: we have been able to join in someone elses game and see each other. We are both using XP, he has a directway conection, I'm using cable.

I've read the threads on this forum and I really don't think the problem is caused by a firewall as we can join other hosted games. Just not if one of us is the host.

So is there a speceal setting that we are over looking?

[ozzy72]

Do either of you have to go through a router?

[ozzy72]

Yes, I'm going through a netgear router, then into a cable modem for Comcast. I can't bypass or take the router out of line as my better half is on it as well.

And have no idea if there is a firewall in the router or how to turn it off.

BTW: I don't think my friend is using a router, just the Directway Satilite modem.

Yet we both can join a game hosted by someone else, just can't join each other if one of us is the host.

[ozzy72]

Steve I have exactly the same problem. Even if I can join someones sessions after a few mins it lobs me off!
No-one knows why this happens. I think its something M$ didn't consider when they made the MP part of FS.
I'm waiting for the new version of FSHost to come out, as hopefully it'll cure the problem.

Mark

[ozzy72]

Thanks Mark for the replys. I don't seem to get lob off afterjoining a session, actualy last night I had joined one and after about a hour of flying the host left and the game then said I was the host. So I am totally lost on this one.

[ozzy72]

That is odd! I've never seen that happen before

[eno]

You where flying on "The Zone" then Steve....

cheers
eno

[stevewilson]

eno: yes I was, do you have any ideas?

[eno]

[glb]TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK[/glb] as this method leaves you vulnerable to hacking.

Your router should have whats known as a DMZ...

[stevewilson]

eno: Sorry to take so long in getting back to you. I looked at and thought about the DMZ reconfigureing and all but just really didn't feel good about it. Not only could I not fully understand it, I wasn't sure about leaving my computer open like that.

However last night my friend and I tried going onto netwings.org, and that worked great, no problems, except that if one of us changed plains in mid flight then the other would see two plains.

Thanks again for all your info and help. I may still get back to you at a later time if that is ok with you.

Cheers and Beers

Steve

[eno]

Your welcome .......... I know its a bit daunting at first... but once you've done it once then it becomes easy .... and as long as you remember to reset things after then 999/1000 you wont have a problem.

I'm only gonna be about for another few weeks due to an enforced regression to dial up due to a move. However I will be popping in and out occasionally afterwards. So if you still have problems then let me know sooner rather than later so I can help.

cheers
eno