Dual Logging

[enigma_b17]

I was trying to get my friend on to my backup machine to ave a go on nc, however if i already have neocron running on another machine, then the other machine just logs in to a perma-black-sync screen. Ive changed the local port about a thousand times but it doesnt seem to do anything. If i relog about 60 times i can log both on. Any1 know how to do this smoothly?

[edit] yes chars are on different accounts :P

[imper1um]

Are you on a Wireless Connection?

If so, you might have what's called PoS Packet Scheduler (aka Piece of Shit Packet Scheduler). This limits how much bandwidth each person uses to almost a tenth of what the actual ability is. 95 times out of 100, it just jams up the network because this piece of shit Packet Scheduler has to be properly configured before it works.

For Windows XP:
- Start> Settings> Control Panel> Network Connections
- Right-Click the Wireless Connection (NOT THE INTERNET CONNECTION) and click Properties
- Click Packet Scheduler on the list and click Remove...

That should get rid of that PoS.

[enigma_b17]

nah that has nothin to do with the problem, as ive had that off for ages. I cant figure it out, might be somed to do with the fact that the 2 clients im trying to run the 2 instances of nc on access the internet through a pc which i made into a router. Any1 else have any ideas? how about u niddy u seem to brimming with ideas these days :D

[Bugs Gunny]

Go to neocron.ini and change the localport of one machine. Change it to about a 100 port difference.

[enigma_b17]

ive done that about a million times, im completely stumped now. It works after about 50 attempts but that takes like 20 minutes and i just cant b bothered to do it, surely there is some settin that i have to adjust :/

[Bugs Gunny]

You "turned a pc into a router".

Tell us more about that. The problem must be there then

[enigma_b17]

er not so much a router as a gateway...simply controls access to the internet, uses a firewall etc

[Bugs Gunny]

Are we talking about a shared internet connection on a third computer?
You may also want to turn off the firewall, and try then. These things have to be solved by going down the entire line one by one.

[enigma_b17]

yar shared internet conn, but i aint turnin me firewall off lol

[Phlith]

We got two PCs in my house, i just share my NC folder so the other workgroup can view/execute my files. You try that ?

[*Dazz*]

This machine here connects to the net, all other comps on my network connect thru this one (shared conn. :p ) anyways, if this pc is logged on NC, and I try to log another on, this one gets booted....If I log other pc(s) on first, then this one, no probs what so ever...

[enigma_b17]

We got two PCs in my house, i just share my NC folder so the other workgroup can view/execute my files. You try that ?

that would be quite laggy and I dont think it would help my problem at all :/. The times i can log on both is completely random still cant figure it out yet lol

[enigma_b17]

I think although theyr going out different ports on my 2 clients theyr still going out the same port on my Gateway. Not sure how to get this working nearly at the end of my straw so to speak. How do i specify what port it goes out of the gateway at, can i do it so that the gateway routes them out different virtual ports? any1 know

[Scanner Darkly]

Did a little digging and I found this registry hack (scroll to near the bottom of the page) http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/w2kprout.html

I don't have very high hopes for this, but it's worth a shot. Remember to back up your reg before you do this and don't hurt me ingame if it does jack all.

If that doesn't solve it I'm sure you can find a cheap hardware router/gateway on ebay or wherever. Most have a decent hardware firewall too, if you're into that kinda kerfaffle

[whifix]

A work around until you get an answer would be to setup a proxy server on your internet router box and follow the brief proxy instructions found here. (http://cp.neocron.com/8/connectionissues) Be sure to setup the proxy server correctly though since if it's publicly accessible people could proxy in.

[enigma_b17]

i actually figured out that windows xp has built in port forwarding with ICS. Works like a treat now ;)

Thanks for the help all