Why can't people be more respectful and open the CORRECT PORTS and not some ramdon ones so other can't join as now I cannont connect as someone on multiplayer has incorrect ports open. We seriously have to get tight on ports, this is getting to bad. All my ports are CORRECT.

concordpilot,

It is actually a rather inconsiderate act if the person KNOWS about it and does nothing about it.  All they care about is themselves.  They connect...and that is all that matters to them.  

BUT.................

Probably 90 percent of the people who do this don't even KNOW what a port IS, don't know ABOUT opening ports, and don't know WHICH ports need to be opened.

Then when they find out.......... 50 percent of THOSE people do not know HOW to open the corerect ports in firewalls and routers and dsl modems ..... even given the available tutorials.  Because we sort of take it for granted that people read forums on great placves like SimV and have access to information..... but a lot do not.

And the real root of the problem is the Microsoft interface ... that causes this whole problem to exist.  The multiplayer settings screen and ability to connect doe not have any info about that built into it.  It SHOULD be set up so that you CAN'T connect untless the ports are opened!

All you can do is "grin and bear it".

best,

.......................john

And this really wasn't necessary;

*censored*


After talking to them they realised their mistake and took it as a bit of a joke, but seriously...that is not how to make friends!

.mic

I tried to get on two weekends for the tours and had no luck I have found that if N1899G and or N417ZS are on I can't get on And that is any time they are on not just the two weekends I tried to get on for over 45mins I did try to get on with my name as (N1899G & N417ZS open all your ports) but thats all never any foul words I said them to myself but not online. And as for my ports I am one of the guys that think mine are open and any time I am on I have not seen any one have trouble getting on to fly, And if anyone has trouble getting on to fly with me on Please let me know and I will not fly until I fix my ports
Thanks
Bird dog, or Jet Black1
Greg Vincent
Hutto Texas
U.S.A.

I'm not sure fi I have all the Ports open as I don't have access to the Router settings on my network. Sorry.

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Then common courtesy would be to NOT fly online UNTIL you can rectify that situation and KNOW that they are opened.  I know that is certainly inconvenient for YOU and a bit of an unfortunate thing.... but it is inconsiderate to OTHERS to continue to ignore the situation as if it did not exist.  

We all can wish that the ports thing was not an issue.... but it is.  

best,

...................john

concordepilot,

Just for yucks I just went and saw who was on and tried to log on.  Got in first time, no lag on the connect, and all seemed just fine.  Couldn't fly today....but just checking.  About 21:14GMT.....here's the screenshot of who was on:





So maybe the issue is on YOUR end... not someone elses?

best,

.....................john

Fozzer wrote on May 13^th, 2007 at 4:03pm:



1.Yes the computer belongs to me and me only
2.I am the only one as I have it password protected.
3.NO router policy in my life.
4.I have tried everything.

Even GRV3964 is having the same problems.