sorted Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I can't seem to get this to work...Windows firewalls disabled...Zone Alarm pro disabled on both machines...One pc with xp pro, one laptop with xp home...Two different copies/installs of ebfd...These are behind a linksys wireless router...Can share files and play other games with noproblems at all (Warhammer DOW/WA). This has become quite frustrating, any suggestionswould be greatly appreciated.We'll see each other in the LAN lobby, setupa game, hit accept and play, then it hangsforever 'connecting'. Can still back out,but then don't see each other in the lobbywithout relaunching ebfd again. I dunno whereto go from here.sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjin999 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Try enabling IPX/SPX compatable protocol to your network connection via control panel.On both computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 'k I'll give it a go, thought this was strictly tcp/ip...sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 ok tried ipx on both comps. with nojoy...same hang at 'connecting'...Tried a direct connect with a crossover and reinstallingebfd on both, oh and removed ZA on both...same thing.I didn't reinstall tcp, wonder if it's a permission orstack thing, dunno I'm basically a novice with networking,haven't had any problems with other apps...thanks for your response.I totally dislike windows firewall, disabled that service too.sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjin999 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 So it was/is sorted by disabling Windoes firewall ? And for the IPX/SPX, I was buzzing and thinking of another game when I said that. After I posted, some time later, I realised it was such a stupid sugesstion ! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Nope disabling windows firewall service did not do the trick,however ipx was neccessary for RA2 which my son and I have played in lieu of emperor, so that was a synchronistic suggestion ;)Wierd thing with RA2 is that my laptop can host on LAN but my winxp pro rig can only "join", this is with different copies installed.There is a switch installed 'tween the router and the pc to accomadatean xbox located with the pc, removed that(switch) thinking that perhaps itscrewed with ipx, but didn't matter.So Emperor won't let us LAN, RA2 lets us do so but only one machine canhost.I've a spare router that I could introduce, but I'll hold off on thatfor the time being.Tried to get Emperor online but that turns into a squirley mess also,I've edited my host file for RA's server, seems to always hang in thelobby and the 'buttons' on the menu don't seem to 'activate' ;) Embot showspeeps playing and the like. Perhaps I need the old geezer step by stepexplanation of how to get it going... not sorted sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erjin999 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 The fact that you have the same issue when connected via crossover rules out the switch/router as a fault (although we might find after fixing this fault it also causes the same thing, wouldnt that be nice (!)).Have you tried uninstalling ZA ?This is not a simple one !Oh, and do you use Norton Antivirus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 hung at connecting trying to play you guys, got a 'handshake failed'I'll look into that.sortedaddendum: I was able to get my arse kicked by 'quatra', 1 on 1, howeversubsequent team 2 vs 2 hung. Dunno if it's RA's server, ebfd squirleynessor my connection.Anyway thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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