Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

[albrnick]

I found the solution to the sonicwall issue! = ) By default, sonicwall terminates any connection that is inactive for 15 minutes. The connection to one of the servers happens when you first login, and data is sent also when the map is over. So if you spend over 15 minutes on a map, your connection will be terminated. (And the program doesn't try to reopen the connection).

So the solution is to log into the Sonicwall router, in the firewall tab, click on 'Services'. Add a new service called 'BF2' which is on 'TCP' port '29900'. Then go to 'Access Rules' and add a new rule that 'Allow's 'BF2' from 'LAN' to 'WAN'. The key thing you have to do is click on the 'Advanced' tab when creating this rule. (You start on the 'General' tab) Change the 'TCP Connection Inactivity Timeout' to 1000.

This should solve all your problems with Battlefield 2 and your Sonicwall router! :)

Best Wishes,
-Nick

[BF2_Joe]

What's the URL for EA's forum?

http://forum.eagames.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=17

[OldManNate]

This didnt work for me on our SOHO3.

Curioius that the EA support forum acknowleges the problem and mentions a fix but does not post the fix!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found the solution to the sonicwall issue! = ) By default, sonicwall terminates any connection that is inactive for 15 minutes. The connection to one of the servers happens when you first login, and data is sent also when the map is over. So if you spend over 15 minutes on a map, your connection will be terminated. (And the program doesn't try to reopen the connection).

So the solution is to log into the Sonicwall router, in the firewall tab, click on 'Services'. Add a new service called 'BF2' which is on 'TCP' port '29900'. Then go to 'Access Rules' and add a new rule that 'Allow's 'BF2' from 'LAN' to 'WAN'. The key thing you have to do is click on the 'Advanced' tab when creating this rule. (You start on the 'General' tab) Change the 'TCP Connection Inactivity Timeout' to 1000.

This should solve all your problems with Battlefield 2 and your Sonicwall router! :)

Best Wishes,
-Nick

[noodleNT]

Works great! Thanks!

OldManNate:

Note that the SOURCE is from the LAN side and the destination is the WAN.

[zabor16]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

FINALLY A FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Set the WAN link settings to 100 Mbps Full Duplex and the WAN MTU 1404 and the Network Inactivity Timeout to 60 minutes.

Works great for me and feels good to be back behind a firewall!

P.S. This unit is a SOHO3

[zabor16]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

Update on this. I just rebuilt the configuration of my unit and had to reset things. Go into the rule that allows all services out from the LAN and set the time out period to 60 minutes and check the box to allow fragmented packets.

[Neuweed]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

ey people i have the same problem..but i don't really get it..
WHERE IS THE WAN???? and al that things:hmm:
i made a new tcp port but where can i Change the 'TCP Connection Inactivity Timeout' to 1000.???????????????????

[cdrx80]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

Same problem in a spanish player...

When the map finished I recieved the message: "Gamespy:there was an error reading from the server."

What can i do for leave to recieve this message?????I dont think the problem was caused by the firewall,cos I have all the ports open.

Please...help me!!!!!!

PD:I have Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro installed...somebody have any solution?

[cdrx80]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

It isn´t a firewall problem mates,cos I disabled it and the *****ng message is already showed...

And then,what´s the problem?is a gamespy problem?Im sure,but Im desperate...when the map finished,I have to log in again,and again...

PLEASE HELP!:cry:

[cdrx80]

Re: Game Message: There was an error reading from the server

PLEASE HELP!!!

Im sure isnt a firewall problen,cos without firewall the problem still follows...

PLEASE!