Can't Connect to Ranzou

[Alvestein]

Me and Ranzou used to be able to play games like civilization4 and command and conquer 3 together but now we cant anymore. we can both get on to the servers but we cant get a connection to each other, we can connect to other people fine and we used to be able to connect perfectly.

it isn't a firewall problem as he hasn't got one and i tried turning mine off, we can also link together on games like Wesnoth ( most probably because it doesn't require high connection?)

anyway i'd really like to be able to play with him as he is my buddy but yeh anyone know how to fix it by anychance?

 

[Maxi]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

Probably a certain port that you and/or Ranzou have to open. Depending on the game you want to play, look up which port(s) you have to open on your router/firewall, configure them and you should be ready to roll.

 

[Alvestein]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

how might i do this?

 

[Maxi]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

It depends on what router and/or firewall you have... Usually you can access the configuration menu of your router by typing it's network adress - 198.168.1.1 for me, but might be different for you.

 

[Alvestein]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

thanks but i meant how do i know which ports need opening. can i msg you on irc instead?

 

[BlackWolf]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

If you google for C&C 3 firewall ports.
You should get plenty of pages that tells what ports to open.

 

[Maxi]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

Yeah ofcourse you can pm me on IRC.

And yeah, you can find it on Google, on the games' official website (FAQ) or in the booklet you got with the game.

 

[Alvestein]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

argh my single port fowarding page looks totally different to the one in the booklet.. it says i need to enter a remote number ( which mine doesn't have) and mine has external and internal ports which there isn't a mention in the booklet off :/

 

[Alvestein]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

hasn't worked any other ideas?

 

[Maxi]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

Did Ranzou open his ports aswell? Can you and Ranzou connect well to other players?

 

[BlackWolf]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/port-scanner/

My first search with google for port scanner.
Insert your IP and port you supposed to open and you can find if it was opened.
Better way to check if both of you have those ports mentioned open. If not then something is still missing.

 

[f0xx]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

I've had the same problem once... trying to connect to DarkSider and play Quake 3....

I was able to connect to other players but not to the smelly hoe DS is...

I blame him for that.

 

[Alvestein]

Re: Can't Connect to Ranzou

i can connect to other players fine. ( or as good as i usually can). not sure about Ranzou but i think he can sometimes. i know for a fact that both our internets arent great just to mention i think i get this same problem with charlie_B.

Ranzou also opened his ports for CnC 3. i also don't know my ip address as its a dynamic one i think