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Sephiroth
25 Sep 2012, 00:40
Id' rather not use HostingBuddy or WormNAT.
I've read http://worms2d.info/Hosting_Guide and no dice.
WormKit doesnt work on steam, so does WormNAT even work on WormKitDS?

In any case..

Using DD-WRT.

Ports are forwarded, I have upnp enabled anyway so forwarded ports shouldnt matter.

Looking at my logs I see other applications forwarding fine (bittorrent, skype, etc), but no steam or WA.

WA has cetainly always been special when hosting.. but I figure if other applications arent having issues and required no additional configuration to get working, what is WA lacking to be able to be able to host a game?

If it matters I can start a game, and see my game get listed, but I guess no one is able to join it.

Thanks.
KRD
25 Sep 2012, 01:37
Hey, Seph.

When you host a game, minimise and see what this site has to tell you if you ask it to connect to you on port 17011 (TCP): http://canyouseeme.org/

Also obviously make sure the game is configured to use port 17011 in its network settings; that's the default, but you could have changed it for whatever reason.
Sephiroth
25 Sep 2012, 02:28
Heyhey, KRD, long time.

Yeah, I dont think my setup allows ports to be checked. I've tried known open ports on my PC (even 80), and nothing is seen as open.

Map:
Internets > ISP Router > Personal Router > PCs
Sephiroth
25 Sep 2012, 03:24
Yeah, so, the crappy ISP router was locked down and also trying to NAT, so I just passed all traffic to my router and everything started working.

I would have figured the ISP would configure their router to interfere (and also use a un/pw to change stuff), but I was wrong on both counts. Guess I should look at getting rid of the ISP router.

Thanks.
KRD
25 Sep 2012, 21:28
I hate routers. :(

Glad you got it working, though. See ye on WormNet?
Sephiroth
25 Sep 2012, 22:59
Indeed! .
Extremist2
26 Sep 2012, 03:47
I hate routers. :(

I've never used any type of connection besides wall -> modem -> computer. I route my connection through my PC via Internet Connection Sharing to get the game console online. Software firewalls are also a no-no for me (I rely on multiple anti-virus programs instead).
Pac-Man
26 Sep 2012, 19:11
multiple avs
this sounds like hell