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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2004, 08:18:47 pm »
When I disable the Firewall it turns off all the services.

I use a Network Cable, not any ugly USB cable.

I played a game in OP just a few minutes ago (GSA), but now I don't see peoples games when they host them.

It seems OP is acting kinda random.
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2004, 08:23:22 pm »
See, now I was just able to join a game succefully.  Notably hosted by a different pereson.
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2004, 08:31:54 pm »
Ohh so irritating, tried to join a game by a different host, didn't connect!
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2004, 08:32:15 pm »
running out of ideas here... you have to establish that you can be pinged (still can't see you).
Something is in between you and the internet, you need to establish what it is. (time for a call to
your ISP? )

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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2004, 08:37:26 pm »
For review, make sure your
C:\Program Files\Taldren Software Inc\Starfleet Command Orion Pirates\MetaAssets\ServerProfiles\Multiplayer\WONServerSetup.gf
looks exactly like this (make sure it is not read-only before editing it):

Code: [Select]
Name="ServerSetup"

[Settings]
SingleThreaded = 1
CreateCentralSwitch = 0
SinglePlayer = 0
BlockSize = 10000 // How many micro-seconds to spend on server side stuff before doing page flip
DelayMultiple = 1.0 // What multiple of time to wait before going back to server side stuff
PacketQueLimit = 75 // What

[CentralSwitchSetup]
Listen = 0

[WONDirectoryServer]
//ServerPath = "/StarFleetCommand2/Game/Release"
ServerPath = "/StarFleetCommand2/Game/Release"
//ServerPath = "/StarFleetCommand2/Game/Release_Test"

[WONDirectoryServer/Addresses]
0="63.101.60.125:15101"
//0="sfc2.west.won.net:15101"
//1="sfc2.central.won.net:15101"
//2="sfc2.east.won.net:15101"

[Clients]
ChatClient = 1
SecurityClient = 1

[Launch]




... but that still won't solve the problem that you cannot be pinged...
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2004, 08:39:21 pm »
... have you tried the old "reboot the cable modem" trick yet? (sigh...will they ever develop a stable firmware?)
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2004, 09:01:08 pm »
Well, it can't be the firewall.  Worked for years no troubles, and I can play games now, just certain hosts I seem not to be able to reach.  I'm going to continue gathering data to see fi I can't figure this out.
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2004, 10:32:16 am »
OHH I'm so excited - I have the most intresting new information!!!!!

www.dynaverse.net IS 63.101.60.125!!!!!!!

So in the File you should be able put "www.dynaverse.net:15101" instead of whats there and it should work!

Now for the problem:
I have already noticed that I get random dropouts from dynaverse.net when I try to read the forums.  Sometimes I get no conection at all! (Firewall or no firewall for those who care *Cough*Bonk*Cough*)

Now here's what I tried to get a overall view of my situation:
I did a continuous ping of www.dynaverse.net(63.101.60.125) until I decided it to stop.
What I found was 1) that my pings ranged from 79 to 376 with an average of 169 (EWWW Crappy ping
-                         2) That I got a loss of %11 where I got no responce at all.
-                         3) I had another neat tool that let me know the starfleetOP.exe sent 15 packets to www.dynaverse.net:15101 when it tired to conect to the Dynaverse but got no responce back from the servers!!

Now I really belive it to be some kind of Network condition between me and Dynaverse.net, or Dynaverse itself becuase I got no syptoms when connecting to others sites (Yahoo, GZLeagues, Taldren Forums, Google just to name a few) and my ISP (Raod Runner) has a solid network, a leading ISP(However, I don't rule out the possibility that it may be them).

Sooooooo, I think I'm just screwed, becuase I doubt Dynaverse will bend over backwards to help little ol me out.

I suppose next comes a traceroute to see if I can pinpoint the slowness.

-Strat
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2004, 10:42:10 am »
Have you determined if your public IP address can be pinged? It is still necessary and probably explains why you get no response back from the directory server.

If you cannot be pinged there is still some kind of firewall in the way. It may not be on your machine but in the cable modem or further upstream on your ISP's network... whats the cable modem model and make? have you called your ISP?

Can you connect to other LDAP style servers?
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2004, 11:20:22 am »
I don't know abou the ping thing. I guarantee you nothing of my Machine configuration has changed since Taldren closed, and my dyna worked before that.

#2, this problem does not affect any other Internet software I have
#3, With just that above evidence, how does one arrive to the conclusion that the problem resides on my side?  When I am the constant, and the variable is the Dyna, and that all other Constants remain unaffected?

However, since I don't know about my ISP's network till I call them and ask, its sill a possibility.

Next:

Take a look at the below trace route.  There is some switch/router or whatever that seems to be the soruce of my losses. 
Look at 63.101.63.129 (dis-01.plano.beartech.net), that seems to be the source of my losses.  With 20 reps per hop, I already suffered %5 loss, and its average ping was similar to what I posed above.

That kinda sucks.

Does anyone elses Traceroute hit the same thing?

-Strat
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2004, 11:39:10 am »
Try using tracert from a dos prompt on your own machine and see what you get. (I'm behind a firewall at work now so I cannot compare.) I do notice that a tracert to www.dynaverse.net resolves to loki.xenocorp.net [63.101.60.125]...

Have you tried renewing your DHCP lease? There have been a number of DNS changes that may be confusing your machine if connected to an expired DNS server on your network...

assuming you're on XP:

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>ipconfig /release
>ipconfig /renew

Do you have any manually added entries to your hosts file that may be expired?
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2004, 11:46:22 am »
Yeah, I renewed it, and reset the modem.

The reason I didn't use a tracert is becuase it doesn't repeat ping at eatch hop, so kinda less accurate.  However, I'll do it and post the results.


I have no thoguht about the hosts file, but doesn't that just affect Internet Explorer?
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2004, 11:56:34 am »
Get this!

I didi a Visual Trace Route, look at where this stupid Internet Takes me!

Remember I live near Austin, TX, and apparently, Dynaverse is near Plano, TX.

IT TAKES ME ACROSS THE US! GOD DANG THE NET.

Also look, I get problems as I get taken through a portion of a AOL network! LOL!

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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2004, 11:57:25 am »
The hosts file affects the works.
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2004, 12:09:48 pm »
The hosts file is fine.

----
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2004, 12:45:04 pm »
You guys, I'm so crazy!


The Windows XP Firewall was ON!  I allways keep this of since I have Norton, but Shheesh, I had never thought to check it becuase I never turn the thing on!

Ah well, I got the Dyna now!
thanks for all the help!
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Re: How do I set up OP for new Dyna Directory Server?
« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2004, 12:54:01 pm »
Lol, woudn't ya know, I thought I asked about that... glad to see you got on after all that!  ;D
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