Can't Connect To Any Servers.

Sniper_ChanceSniper_Chance Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10549Members
in Tech Support
I am currently unable to connect to any HL servers, or any online PC game servers for that matter.

I can view them in HLSW, but I can't connect for some bizarre reason.

What's wrong?
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  • VeNeMVeNeM Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 928Members
    router
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    No. Router I'm pretty sure has zip to do with it. I could be wrong...but...I doubt it.

    Its probably that someone is using your WONid.

    If they are, your basically screwed. Sorry. Otherwise, just wait a few days, it may come back.
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  • VeNeMVeNeM Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 928Members
    no.. he said any online pc game. And im sure "wonids" are localised to hl... it sounds like a router/firewall prob. He may be at a college for example, some colleges block the 27015 port :/
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  • Sucky_DuckySucky_Ducky Join Date: 2003-05-04 Member: 16043Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--RAPTOR+Aug 22 2003, 01:13 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RAPTOR @ Aug 22 2003, 01:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> no.. he said any online pc game. And im sure "wonids" are localised to hl... it sounds like a router/firewall prob. He may be at a college for example, some colleges block the 27015 port :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have a router which blocks off ALL ports... Ranging from 1 to 1 billion or so, only 80 is allowed in :x...
    It's not the router, you only need 27015 if you want to host a server... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Iced_EagleIced_Eagle Borg Engineer Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14218Members
    edited August 2003
    the client uses 2005 so try opening that port

    edit: so what happens when you open it? does it just not respond? sometimes it takes a while and you should type retry in console
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  • DFA_HaploDFA_Haplo Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12537Members
    Question:

    How are you trying to connect to game servers? Through HLSW or another 3rd party locater? Have you tried using just the normal game menu?
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  • XADXenomorphXADXenomorph Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20085Members
    I also have this problem, but it's after I conect. Like a minute into the game I get kicked out.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    /me shakes head

    1) WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO CONNECT?? (Specifics)

    2) can you browse OTHER OL video games?

    and xeno, dont piggy back on threads, start a new post and give us ALL info and DETAILED!
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  • XADXenomorphXADXenomorph Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20085Members
    edited August 2003
    ....ignore this...
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  • VeNeMVeNeM Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 928Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sucky Ducky+Aug 22 2003, 06:28 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sucky Ducky @ Aug 22 2003, 06:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--RAPTOR+Aug 22 2003, 01:13 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RAPTOR @ Aug 22 2003, 01:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> no.. he said any online pc game. And im sure "wonids" are localised to hl... it sounds like a router/firewall prob.  He may be at a college for example, some colleges block the 27015 port :/ <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have a router which blocks off ALL ports... Ranging from 1 to 1 billion or so, only 80 is allowed in :x...
    It's not the router, you only need 27015 if you want to host a server... <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yea, i knew i was a bit off on that <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> , anyways yea, try opening that port. the 2005 port
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  • devicenulldevicenull Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15967Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2003
    The client DOES NOT USE PORT 2005
    It use 27015, which is why if you have hlds and hl running on the same computer you have to give hl a new port to use with +port 27017 on your hl commandline

    What happens when you try to connect?
    Do you have a cable modem, are you SURE it is working fine.. I know someone whos cable modem was fried, and it would not let him connect to ANY multiplayer game, but he could browse the internet fine.. get your ISP to check your modem if you cant figure anything else out

    Try adding this to your HL commandline +port 80
    or +port 27020
    or +port <insert random number>
    Try the +80 first, then 27020, then random .. see if it'll work
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  • Sgt_ManiacSgt_Maniac Join Date: 2003-08-23 Member: 20121Members
    Hi. I´m also having problems connecting to servers. i don´t have a router or use any third party browsing progs. i cann see servers but i can´t connect for some reason....HELP?<!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • devicenulldevicenull Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15967Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Did you try what I said above?
    Are you anywhere that might filter connections? Work? School?
    More Info Needed.
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  • Strapon2Strapon2 Join Date: 2003-06-02 Member: 16941Members
    I have the same problem too. It always fails after 4 retries, and reinstalling doesn't seem to change anything.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    To devicenull's point: do you have this problem in other mods? Counterstrike? HLDM?
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  • ShawnDShawnD Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7827Members
    I have this exact same problem. I will ping a server in the list, I will get a response from it and a reasonable ping like 90 but when I try to connect it fails after 4 tries.

    It's only Half-Life that does it. I can play on any BF1942 server with no problems.

    Windows XP
    Linksys BEFSR41
    ADSL

    I've tried putting myself as the DMZ host but that doesn't work; there is not a problem with the router. I've also tried turning off my firewall, that doesn't work either.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited August 2003
    Have you updated the firmware on your router? Especially if it is a Linksys? That often fixes problems like this for people.

    You probably already know this, but for anyone else: pinging a server and being able to connect to a server are not in any way related except that they both use a network. If you cannot connect over port 27015 then pinging all day on UDP port 7 makes no difference...
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  • ShawnDShawnD Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7827Members
    I have the latest firmware.

    Ping ability tells a lot because it means I can make a connection to the server but something is ****ed.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited August 2003
    Well, you're going to have to figure out what's got 27015 closed then. We can't do that for you. If you want to be 100% sure your router is what's at fault (and not something like a software FW like the XP std. one), then I would suggest turning off your router for a moment and direct connecting your PC to the internet, then seeing if everything works ok. If so, it's your router config. I would also again suggest making sure you have the latest router firmware, and reinstalling it regardless, if your port filters are off as you say they are.
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  • ShawnDShawnD Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7827Members
    Going direct doesn't work either <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->

    I'm absolutely puzzled.
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited August 2003
    Having all the system info we request for posts will allow us to help you better now that we know your PC or ISP is what's at fault and not your router.

    For example, if I knew you were on XP I could mention that verifying the IPv6 ICFW service is off is one step.
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  • ShawnDShawnD Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7827Members
    OK here is what my packet sniffer says, the format is:
    Type, Size, Source IP, Destination IP, source Port, destination Port, Date/Time



    UDP 64 65.73.232.253 192.168.1.101 27010 2469 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:08.343]
    UDP 281 209.52.111.237 192.168.1.101 27015 2470 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:13.062]
    <b> UDP 151 209.52.111.237 192.168.1.101 27015 27005 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:16.328]
    UDP 151 209.52.111.237 192.168.1.101 27015 27005 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:22.328]
    UDP 151 209.52.111.237 192.168.1.101 27015 27005 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:28.359]
    UDP 151 209.52.111.237 192.168.1.101 27015 27005 [2003.08.24 - 17:27:34.375]
    </b>
    I can see that the server is sending me packets but my computer isn't responding to them..... if it was a router problem the opposite would happen. What da fug?
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Did you verify that you are not running the Ipv6FW service, that you haven't been playing with the XP QoS service settings, and that IPSEC is not possibly interfering? I am still assuming you are using XP as you still have not told us anything about your system info.
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  • ShawnDShawnD Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7827Members
    edited August 2003
    I already said I'm on XP. I haven't screwed with any services so I know those are not the problem. This is just a sudden thing, I've had XP and a router for like 2 years without any problems like this until just now.
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  • Sgt_ManiacSgt_Maniac Join Date: 2003-08-23 Member: 20121Members
    i´m at home and i have no problems playing counter strike for an example...i´ve tried adding the ports but that doesn´t help either
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited August 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--ShawnD+Aug 24 2003, 08:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ShawnD @ Aug 24 2003, 08:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I already said I'm on XP. I haven't screwed with any services so I know those are not the problem. This is just a sudden thing, I've had XP and a router for like 2 years without any problems like this until just now. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You however have not posted (after several requests from us) your complete system info as required for this forum, and specified in the tech FAQ. I'm not going to add any more input until you do so.

    Obviously, your router is not an issue, so it's your PC or ISP. Posting all your info and any recent history of changes will help us pinppoint your problems.
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  • devicenulldevicenull Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15967Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--QuoteBegin--Sgt. Maniac+Aug 24 2003, 08:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sgt. Maniac @ Aug 24 2003, 08:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->i´m at home and i have no problems playing counter strike for an example...i´ve tried adding the ports but that doesn´t help either<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Reinstall NS.
    Thats listed in one of the stickied topics (I sometimes think I'm the only one that reads them, and I have no problems)

    Then post COMPLETE SYSTEM STATS
    If you dont know what version of windows you have, click Start, Run, and type winver

    Okay, if your having trouble try this:
    Start>
    Run>
    type cmd
    type netstat
    paste the netstat results here,

    If you have a linksys BEFSR41 (EtherFast Cable/DSL Router) you can try getting the Logs from the router.
    Disable ALL PORT FORWARDING
    Click Security in router setup
    All of those should be 0's (they are on mine and it works fine)
    Go down to Block Anonymous Internet Requests and choose Disable,
    Click Save Changes
    This will allow pings in from the servers

    If it still does not work:
    Make sure your computer has a STATIC IP ADDRESS (from the router)
    The info that came with the router tells how to do that.
    Then, Router Setup>
    Applications and gaming
    Fill this in:
    Application Start End Protocol IP Address Enabled
    HL 27000 27100 Both 192.168.1.x Yes
    x is whatever your IP is
    then click save changes and try again

    If you Still have problems
    <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'> POST COMPLETE SYSTEM SPECS</span>
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  • VeNeMVeNeM Join Date: 2002-07-13 Member: 928Members
    lol just an observation I had. If any of you people that can "ping a server but cant connect", if youre using hlit, you have to be connected to the server (gamesnet for example) in order for hlit to launch the game.
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  • Sgt_ManiacSgt_Maniac Join Date: 2003-08-23 Member: 20121Members
    ok, i´ve reinstalled NS about 5 times, and it still doesn´t work <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'><!--endemo-->
    I´m on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    in online via my DSL MODEM (not a router!!!)
    i haven´t got any firewall software.
    ummm...need to know anything else?
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  • Strapon2Strapon2 Join Date: 2003-06-02 Member: 16941Members
    since i have the same prob, heres my specs:

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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 8/29/2003, 16:25:45
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: n/a
    System Model: n/a
    BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
    Processor: AMD Athlon™ Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.3GHz
    Memory: 512MB RAM
    Page File: 156MB used, 1093MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0a (4.09.0000.0901)
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.0000.0901 32bit Unicode

    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: NVIDIA RIVA TNT
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: RIVA TNT
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0020&SUBSYS_05501092&REV_04
    Display Memory: 16.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (70Hz)
    Monitor: Default Monitor
    Monitor Max Res:
    Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
    Driver Version: 6.13.0010.3087 (English)
    DDI Version: 7
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 9/26/2002 15:11:00, 3554218 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    VDD: n/a
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 9/26/2002 15:11:00, 981466 bytes
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4360-11CF-2D7F-5A25A6C2CB35}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0020
    SubSys ID: 0x05501092
    Revision ID: 0x0004
    Revision ID: 0x0004
    Video Accel:
    Deinterlace Caps: n/a
    Registry: OK
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled

    -------------
    Sound Devices
    -------------
    Description: SB Live! Wave Device
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_07
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
    Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    Date and Size: 6/12/2002 09:46:06, 284288 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Creative
    HW Accel Level: Full
    Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 5000, 100000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: Yes
    EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
    I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
    Registry: OK

    linksys BEFSR41 4 port firewall/fast ethernet switch. with latest firmware. ports 27000-27100 opened(UDP).
    with "comcast(company)" internet cable.
    HL fully updated, no problems there.

    I use the ingame server browser, no gamespy style stuff.
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