Login Server Down?

[TetsuoK]

I'll try te flushdns tonight, and i'll recheck the hosts.

I just had a thought though.

What ports are necessary for the login server, and my preferred EQEmu server?

I am plugged into a router (wireless, but it is a rangemax, so it runs everything else wonderfully).

How can I configure the router for port forwarding? I used to plug right into the gateway, but now I do not. I have a static IP on my LAN, so port forwarding should work as a beautiful alternative, so long as I get the right port configuration.

Does anyone have this information?

THank you, again.

[Aena]

Just to clarify.. when I say HOSTS file I dont mean eqhost.txt.. I mean the HOSTS file. I dont remember the actual path on windows or linux but you can easily find it by doing a file search and it shouldnt have any extension, should just be called HOSTS.

Also, something to look into if you are running a firewall is to make sure your firewall isnt blocking the loginserver address or the loginserver port. A friend of mine was running his eqemu server on Vista Business Edition and windows firewall was treating eqemulator as suspicious software and was blocking it, my friend had to open up windows firewall and set it to allow the connection.

theres actually a ton of ways that your pc can stop you from connecting to the loginserver. I suggest you make a list of all suggestions youve tried and start checking them off as you try them, soon or later you'll get it solved through trial and error heh.

hope you get it working, take care.

[Aena]

made a small error on my part concerning flush dns was typing fast and didnt check my typing.. command for windows should be

at c:\

type:

ipconfig /flushdns

if using Vista you will have to run as administrator. you can do so by clicking start menu then type cmd in search box. right click on cmd icon and click run as administrator, then cd.. until you get to the c:\ prompt. now type the ipconfig /flushdns command. dont use vista much sorry about my inaccuracy lol.

[TetsuoK]

I took the final plunge.

After numerous work arounds. reconfigurations of the router, or the gateway, linetests, speed tests, variations between my vista machine and my xp machine, I have reformatted my XP (problem) machine.

I was due for one for the past year; its been 3 reinstalls of XP, 2 years, and 1 memory and harddrive upgrade since I've done it last.

So far, i'm installing all drivers from the bottom up, and we will see where it goes from there. I'll post a final update the moment after i press "login."

[TetsuoK]

It worked. the format helped the zone death/etc.

I also plugged my computer directly into my router as opposed to using wireless, and the problems are now virtually 0.

Kind of a shame, because i hate wires going around the apartment. but oh well. It fixed the problem entirely.

[Nyrod]

i went through and tried everything that was posted here and a few other threads (specifically http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/showthread.php?t=25327) and still not allowing me to login to server select.

i just got a new computer and have everything setup and i get as far as the login. my other computer is not having any problems.

disable firewall, changed exceptions for which programs allowed etc.

i also use WinEQ2 and have tried it with and without this (just using the shortcut with "patchme" and setting compatability) and changing affinity on eqgame.exe to cpu0. boooooo :(

my only stab in the dark guess is it might have to do with my computer sending/recieving information from the login server (duh?) but im using same connection as i was on prior computer and was not having this issue (except when others were aswell when login server was down/bad)

my computer:

Time of this report: 1/6/2009, 21:22:44
Machine name: HOME
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: FK791AAR-ABA a6650f
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 1507MB used, 10892MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

[Nyrod]

lol, so i reinstalled and it worked!!!

when i first installed i hit the shortcut and computer is so fast it updated too many files before i canceled i am assuming, so if you forget and it DLs from EQ live make sure you reinstall. OMG YAY! hahaha