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kingwatson
28 May 2006, 11:08
For some strange reason, I can't host!
I have all the correct ports forwarded... turned off my firewall... the correct IP is in worms and the ''force IP'' box is checked... Yet still I can't host!?
I'm completely stumped... Does anyone have any other ideas on what I should do? Or maybe a good program?
Thanks alot in advance,
STREAKOF****.

KRD
28 May 2006, 11:22
Perhaps check whether your ISP has changed your IP. They've done it to my [static, they assure me] address about 4 times recently, forcing me to update it in several programs.

kingwatson
28 May 2006, 12:08
But wouldn't www.whatismyip.com detect this change? Is it the address of my router or the address of my computer I use? How do I find the address of each one?
I've also just tried using wormNAT, but no luck there either, it automatically configured itself ok, but just couldn't connect to ''SOCKS''.

Nuke
28 May 2006, 12:36
You input your internet IP in the Worms game at the configeration menu, and you forward the ports to your computers network IP.
Internet IP: www.whatismyip.com
Network IP:
- (Windows XP) Start->Settings->Network Connections
- Click th eicon for your router
- At the bottom left, in the details section is will display your network IP where is says "IP Address"
Reading your post, I have no idea why it doesnt work :|

bonz
28 May 2006, 16:08
Is your IP address a static one? Or is it dynamic, changed everytime you log on?
If so, www.no-ip.info (http://www.no-ip.com/services/managed_dns/free_dynamic_dns.html) can help.

kingwatson
28 May 2006, 16:40
My IP is static... There really is NO reason whatsoever why I shouldn't be able to host, but for some strange reason I just can't. I have 2 computers sharing the same IP, one connected directly to the router and modem, and the other using a wireless network card to connect to the router and uses the internet that way... For worms I use the 2nd computer, the one using the wireless network card. Could the sharing of IP addresses and using only the wireless network adapter for internet access be the problem? I can't see why it should though...
You input your internet IP in the Worms game at the configeration menu, and you forward the ports to your computers network IP.
Internet IP: www.whatismyip.com
Network IP:
- (Windows XP) Start->Settings->Network Connections
- Click th eicon for your router
- At the bottom left, in the details section is will display your network IP where is says "IP Address"
Reading your post, I have no idea why it doesnt work :|
My network IP is 192.168.1.100
Here's a screeny of my configured router...
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6618/wscreeny7bt.png

bonz
28 May 2006, 18:33
I have 2 computers sharing the same IP
AH!
M3ntal (http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=2570) & Fraggle (http://forum.team17.co.uk/member.php?u=35132) have the problem of not being able to host if both of them are online.

kingwatson
28 May 2006, 18:51
I'll try hosting on the other computer now (the one connected directly to the router and modem) and see what happens...

kingwatson
28 May 2006, 19:08
Ok tried on the other computer, and still can't host...

CyberShadow
28 May 2006, 22:43
My network IP is 192.168.1.100
Here's a screeny of my configured router...
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6618/wscreeny7bt.png
I'm no expert on routers, but if your network IP is 192.168.1.100, then shouldn't the IP numbers in the column in the picture be set to 100 as well?

evilworm2
28 May 2006, 23:12
I'm no expert on routers, but if your network IP is 192.168.1.100, then shouldn't the IP numbers in the column in the picture be set to 100 as well?
yes.
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Run
29 May 2006, 10:50
Yeah CyberShdw is right - the router is trying to forward Wormnet data to the computer with a "1", but that computer might not even exist (or is the wrong one). You gotta forward it to your own computer.

kingwatson
29 May 2006, 11:25
I've had this problem before, but I can't host whether the two 0's are there or not, i've just tried now with ''100'' at the end, yet still no luck.
Has anyone else got ANY other ideas? Or absolutely anything else worth trying? This is really annoying; one day I could host fine, then the next I couldn't (yet changed none of my settings).

Run
29 May 2006, 11:39
Well is your internal IP actually "100"?
Go to Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig
And find out
http://www.nanacide.com/wahelp/wnguide-noconnect1.php

kingwatson
29 May 2006, 11:46
Yeah, it's definitely 192.168.1.100, is there anything windows may be blocking, I have turned windows firewall off but may it be automatically trying to block something while turned off?

kingwatson
29 May 2006, 14:19
Ok...
I have forwarded all required ports in Norton, AND disabled it...
Forwarded all required ports in windows firewall, and disabled that too...
Forwarded all the ports in my router settings... (as you can see here http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3246/wscreen7vl.png)
Turned off all router firewall protection...
and input my correct IP address into W:A configuration...
Yet still can't host. Any suggestions? I really need help with this... Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.

CyberShadow
29 May 2006, 14:36
Forwarded all the ports in my router settings... (as you can see here http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3246/wscreen7vl.png)
Um, another remark from a non-expert on routers, but the IPs in that screenshot still point to 192.168.1.1. You should set those IPs to the network IP of the computer on which you are trying to host.

kingwatson
29 May 2006, 14:59
Um, another remark from a non-expert on routers, but the IPs in that screenshot still point to 192.168.1.1. You should set those IPs to the network IP of the computer on which you are trying to host.
The IP address is correct. I reinstalled my router, and got a new IP address. The forwarded ports now match the correct IP address so this has nothing to do with it.

Dando
30 May 2006, 01:35
Windows has its own firewall. If you have your own firewall disable it. In my opinion its a piece of crap.
Is there any way you can test your computer net connection without using a router (no experience in this whatsoever). If so (by this I mean normal modem connectivity) that would be best because then it would narrow the problem down

lombo
30 May 2006, 18:13
I have a problem with wormsnet..........
incompatible version of worms armageddon.Please make sure you have the latest on from http://worms.team17.com/pc/....
help me help me....why i can't play online?

Lex
31 May 2006, 11:01
Your version of Worms Armageddon is incompatible. Please make sure you have the latest version.

pilau
31 May 2006, 14:21
Your version of Worms Armageddon is incompatible. Please make sure you have the latest version.
I.e. download the update and the patch.

bonz
31 May 2006, 17:02
I.e. download the update and the patch.
You didn't get the essence in Lex' post, did you? :)
His post was sarcastic and funny, while your post was plain redundant.
BTW, http://wa.team17.com is the correct one.

kingwatson
1 Jun 2006, 13:22
Your version of Worms Armageddon is incompatible. Please make sure you have the latest version.
Hey Lex, yay I fixed it! The problem was to do with my router... When I disconnected it I could host, so I knew something in my router configuration was wrong... But I still rang my ISP to ask about ports being blocked (and made a complete fool of myself! He was practically laughing at me down the phone, and sounded really cocky... :o) Just did a master reset on the ol' thing, forwarded the ports, and all has been good ever since!
Thanks alot for the help, really appreciate it, couldn't have done it without ya. ;]

Lex
2 Jun 2006, 03:14
That's strange. I wonder what was wrong with your router configuration. We verfied that everything was PERFECT. It must have been some strange router setting I don't know about.

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