Dreaded Lost Connection!!

[bobmand]

Hi guys,

I am having serious trouble (as you can tell by me being here!) every so often I have serious problems connecting to servers. The level loads up to when you first spawn but as soon as i click join game it says ''there is a problem with your connection'' and goes back to the server list. I have tried to turn of my firewall and the thing with the task manager i cand do as i do not have the set affinity option.

Any help greatly appreciated

Bobmand

''I have lots of time and nothing to do, yet i am always rushed and busy' :hmm:

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

What is your router make and model?

What is your internet commection? (cable, dsl)

Are you hard wired to your router or are you using wireless?

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

did u update punkbuster and did u make sure to run the update program inside the pb folder in ur bf2 directory

[bobmand]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

I have wireless conection and have recently found out that this may cause probs? is there anything i can do to ensure smooth gameplay on wireless??

ty

[=98=]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

Likelyhood is that you need to open the correct ports for BF2 to operate.

See www.portforward.com for info on how to do it with your router.

The best bet for wireless is to make sure that nothing is interupting the connection, and makre sure that you only have 1 firewall running at all times. If your using a 3rd party firewall such as Zone Alarm then it may be conflicting with Windows Firewall (they argue with each other over what to do with the data). You can tell if Windows Firewall is on by going to control panel --> network connections. If it is on, then the icon representing wireless connection to your Internet will have a picture of a padlock on it. right click on it and go to properties. then go to advanced and click Windows Firewall settings. Turn it off!. Go to advanced inside the Firewall screen and then uncheck all the connections it is monitoring.

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

go to start > Run > services.msc

and scroll down to "Wireless Zero Config" > right click > properies > and set it to disable

[bobmand]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

Hi guys,

Your probably sick of hearing from me now but im afraid I have to trouble you again.

I have read your comments and have thought about them long and hard and have come to the conclusion that I do not understand!!! I quickly tried conscript virus' idea but to no avail!

Alex could you please explain this to me as you would your mother?! haha
I am a complete noob in comparison to you guys so ur help will yet again be greatly appreciated

Thnx

[=98=]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

Which part?

The disabling of Windows Firewall or opening the ports?

EDIT: I added thee to my MSN so i can help you a little better.

[bobmand]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

The opening ports part please.

I didn't recieve a request to join your contacts list

My email is bobmond1989@hotmail.com just incase

ps is there anyway i can set this forum to let me no when someone has replied? thnx

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: Dreaded Lost Connection!!

Under the Advanced Reply controls there is one for subscription and you can have it email you when this thread has any replys.