IL2FB:2 pcs behind DSL Router, 2nd pc cant join games I host

Newbie Joined: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Ireland

I understand similar problems to this have been addressed in this forum, but i cant find how to fix my particular problem... so here goes:

I have 2 pcs conected to the one DSL router, I can host games from my 1st pc and other people online can join fine, but my second pc always gives a "connection Time out" when it tries to join. Both pcs can join other severs online similtaniously with no problems.

I have set the 1st pc to port 21000, and the 2nd to 21001 (with hyper lobby ini) I have also set up port forwarding on my router for both pcs ip addresses and these ports. I have also enabled UPnP.

Can anyone help me with this, id love to be able to host games and have my 2nd pc be able to play also on the same server.

I have a ZyXEL Prestige 623r-T1 DSL modem/router

Thanks for any help

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:25 pm

Hello

This setup is imposible with a basic router like it is. Linux box with very special SNAT and DNAT setup can do it ....

The only solution is join the server inside directly to his IP address without using HL ...

Newbie Joined: Jul 08, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Ireland

What is it that is preventing this from working in a basic router?

when you say, "The only solution is join the server inside directly to his IP address without using HL ...". Do you mean conect to a multiplayer game in IL2FB using 192.169.1.33:12000 ? (this is the IP My router gives the PC i want to host the game from).

I think it tried this and it did not work...it said connection time out again...I will try it again though.

Thanks for your help