Server connection refused

[urwathrtz]

OK so hear it goes. I installed BF2 and the 1.3 patch. I still get the "server connection refused". I have computer that's 2 months old a HP m7480n, Optonline with the Motorola sufrboard SBV5120. I have been sending notes back and forth to EA for a week now trying to resolve this issue, with no results. I have installed, and uninstalled BF2 four times. Is it something on my computer? Any help would be great.

[elstonieo]

Re: Server connection refused

if you are using any firewall,spamblocker,peergardian turn them off then try BF2

[normski7a]

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I had that trouble last night, I fixed it by turning of my pc, and my router then starting it all up again. It worked fine then. Make sure you shut down don't restart as that didn't work for me. To be honest I think the turning of and turning on of the router sorted it.

Hope this helps.

[urwathrtz]

Re: Server connection refused

if you are using any firewall,spamblocker,peergardian turn them off then try BF2

I turned all that off . I was on the chat with HP last night and they said that my box is OK. I have a email in to Optonline to ask them if I need to have some ports open. Punkbuster, Gamespy arcade can't connect either. This blows.

[elstonieo]

Re: Server connection refused

I turned all that off . I was on the chat with HP last night and they said that my box is OK. I have a email in to Optonline to ask them if I need to have some ports open. Punkbuster, Gamespy arcade can't connect either. This blows.

yeah mite be ur blocking some ports

k m8 if u are using a router or firewall or both
firewall unblock these ports

UDP 27900
UDP/TCP 29900
TCP 80
TCP 4711
TCP 29901
UDP 1500-4999
UDP/TCP 1024-1124
UDP 28910
UDP 16567
UDP 55123-55125

with a router u need to forward these ports to ur local IP

source: http://www.ea.com/official/battlefie...yupdate_061405
hope its just a port problem m8 good luck

[urwathrtz]

Re: Server connection refused

yeah mite be ur blocking some ports

k m8 if u are using a router or firewall or both
firewall unblock these ports

UDP 27900
UDP/TCP 29900
TCP 80
TCP 4711
TCP 29901
UDP 1500-4999
UDP/TCP 1024-1124
UDP 28910
UDP 16567
UDP 55123-55125

with a router u need to forward these ports to ur local IP

source: http://www.ea.com/official/battlefie...yupdate_061405
hope its just a port problem m8 good luck

Did that and nothing.

[rageh@mmer]

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I have the exact same problem. I have a case open with EA, but so far they havn't been able to fix.

So far I have reinstalled several times, once as a "super" clean with registry deletes for the ea stuff and folder deletes for every file BF2 drops in incl. profile folder, put my host in my Linksys DMZ (allow all ports), disabled McAffee FW, disabled McAffee VS, updated PB, Updated Video drivers, Checked DirectX, ram Memtest overnight, defragged drive with DK10. Tried to run game as another admin user but get "CD-Key is invalid", which I guess is normal for BF2.

This machine was working until I installed AF and EF via EA Downloader, ever since then can't get online, regardless of whether I wipe and do or do not install AF or EF. I have the Deluxe edition with SF built in. The host is AMD 3700,2GB, 200GB/150GB Free/EVGA 7600GS, XP MCE w/sp2. Fully patched. Real edition of BF2, no license tricks employed. DirectX diag says everything is fine. Not overclocked. I even tried the 1.4 Beta patch, same thing. Tried through BF2 alone, through SF online start, and through GameSpy.

I'm beginning to wonder if either a recent MS patch, EA Downloader update, or something GameSpy put on is causing the issue. Those are the only major software components that I have upgraded.

Any help appreciated.

[urwathrtz]

Re: Server connection refused

I have the exact same problem. I have a case open with EA, but so far they havn't been able to fix.

So far I have reinstalled several times, once as a "super" clean with registry deletes for the ea stuff and folder deletes for every file BF2 drops in incl. profile folder, put my host in my Linksys DMZ (allow all ports), disabled McAffee FW, disabled McAffee VS, updated PB, Updated Video drivers, Checked DirectX, ram Memtest overnight, defragged drive with DK10. Tried to run game as another admin user but get "CD-Key is invalid", which I guess is normal for BF2.

This machine was working until I installed AF and EF via EA Downloader, ever since then can't get online, regardless of whether I wipe and do or do not install AF or EF. I have the Deluxe edition with SF built in. The host is AMD 3700,2GB, 200GB/150GB Free/EVGA 7600GS, XP MCE w/sp2. Fully patched. Real edition of BF2, no license tricks employed. DirectX diag says everything is fine. Not overclocked. I even tried the 1.4 Beta patch, same thing. Tried through BF2 alone, through SF online start, and through GameSpy.

I'm beginning to wonder if either a recent MS patch, EA Downloader update, or something GameSpy put on is causing the issue. Those are the only major software components that I have upgraded.

Any help appreciated.

Yeah good to know I'm not the only one with this problem. I'll get what ever info to you I can. Humm...come to think of it I recently did a bunch of MS patches too.
Optonline said that the ports that need opening are on my end.

[jongoldfish]

Re: Server connection refused

My problem: install from CD. install patch 1.41. connection refused. uninstall. install from CD. install patch 1.4. Now it Works! Uninstall all. install from CD. Install 1.41 patch. connection refused. grumble.

[Venomous]

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