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IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 10th, 2022, 10:07 pm
by Sandy_Trapp
After an update on my old computer, I could not connect IP to IP with others. Finally got a new computer, hoping it would take care of the problem, but no. Thank goodness for gameranger.
Not sure what I could do. I have ports forwarded and checked the firewalls. I can't connect or host. Even tried the DMZ (yes I had the correct internal IP for that).
I tried connecting to a friend and then tried pinging her address. It all timed out.
Am I overlooking something?
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 10th, 2022, 10:59 pm
by Andy
The only thing that occurs to me is, Direct Play needs to be enabled.
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Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 2:35 am
by Sandy_Trapp
That is checked. Does the Telnet client have anything to do with IP to IP?
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 9:02 am
by Daniel
The only thing I can think of is when trying DMZ do you still have the ports open in Port Forwarding. If so take out the ports and just use the DMZ they do not work together. Another thing you could try is Port Triggers which I use instead of Port Forwarding. But has before do not have port Forwarding running as well. Something to watch out for is the last number of your Routers IPv4 address it should be the same in the DMZ or in the Port Forwarding. You do not need it in Port Triggers.
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 11:55 am
by Andy
Sandy_Trapp wrote: ↑January 11th, 2022, 2:35 am
That is checked. Does the Telnet client have anything to do with IP to IP?
Not as far as I know.
Is your router set to assign an IP address to your new PCs MAC address and are you then using that IP in the port forwarding setup?
Can't think of anything else really.
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 3:39 pm
by chad
Since Windows 10, the two Links 2003 inbound firewall rules created at installation does not work for me. I have to setup two additional firewall rules to make Direct Connections work.
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 5:07 pm
by Sandy_Trapp
Chad, how did you get those property windows? I'm using Norton 360 which over rides Windows Defender.
Nevermind, I found it.
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 5:07 pm
by Sandy_Trapp
Daniel wrote: ↑January 11th, 2022, 9:02 am
The only thing I can think of is when trying DMZ do you still have the ports open in Port Forwarding. If so take out the ports and just use the DMZ they do not work together. Another thing you could try is Port Triggers which I use instead of Port Forwarding. But has before do not have port Forwarding running as well. Something to watch out for is the last number of your Routers IPv4 address it should be the same in the DMZ or in the Port Forwarding. You do not need it in Port Triggers.
What are Port Triggers?
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 6:43 pm
by chad
Norton 360 might be blocking things. Did you try to connect with it disabled?
Re: IP to IP not working anymore
Posted: January 11th, 2022, 9:57 pm
by Daniel
Port Triggers just open the ports you select without having to use the router's IP. I will tell you now if you are using Norton and it is not configured correctly to play Links you will have no chance of the game playing. Norton is a pain up the ass when it comes to Links 2003. If it was pre-installed when you bought your new Computer get rid of it and use Windows Defender it is as good as any other antivirus program.