Okay so I tried to get into a flight with a few people here at simv on our server and it wouldn't work.

I was flying fine 2 days ago online but it was by my self. Its not anything with my connection because I was on the internet the whole time.

Anyone have an idea on how to fix this.

Ill try again tommrow but I tried about 10 or more times today.

UPDATE: I tried another server and it did it again. Everything is accepted from firewall.

Thanks

...just had a nice problem free flight with Mazza...

Radio Navigation lessons... ....!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator..and a shiny Bendix-King Radio Stack......!

Mazza wrote on Apr 12^th, 2009 at 5:46am:


You did well, Maz!...

10/10...a Gold Star...and a full Pilots IFR Licence....for those nasty, cloudy, dark, poor visibility, days... ... ...!

Loads of fun!... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... ...!

Mazza wrote on Apr 12^th, 2009 at 6:01am:


You've already got your Private Pilots Licence with your present excellent flying skills...

Your new Instrument Flight Rules Licence is waiting for you to collect in the FBO Office*....

...keep it clean.......!

Paul...G-BPLF... ... ... ...!

* ....knock three times..and ask for "Fozzer"....leave a big bag of Mint Humbugs on the Counter......!

Well it wouldn't sign out now but noone else is online so im not sure if its just because im alone.

Im hoping this doesent happen all the time.

Fozzer wrote on Apr 12^th, 2009 at 2:22pm:

Thanks
I got that in my favorites now.
Once someone signs on ill try again to see if thats the problem.

Have you set your ports properly?

Fozzer wrote on Apr 13^th, 2009 at 4:18am:

Ah okay I see.
Ill get reading into it and see what I can do

Fozzer wrote on Apr 13^th, 2009 at 11:44am:


I don't know about that Paul,..... they are very handy things.  For example, you can make really nice complex molding strips with them, and intersting scrolwork, and other such tricky cuts.   

best,

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

Well im having some troubles now? So its the router tutorial here in the multiplayer forum correct. I read through it, did the command prompt. Got my IP Address but when I enter it into my address nothing comes up. Not that one website or whatever?

Is it because I have vista?

Mazza wrote on Apr 18^th, 2009 at 12:07am:


Well thats the problem..
I dont know how to do that.

Guys, please see the stickies at the top of this forum for help getting the ports/router issues straightened out.  There is a LOT of information up there to STUDY and UNDERSTAND.  

Unfortunately the multiplayer thing is not as simple as "plug and play".

You need to have data traffic running TWO WAYS through your internal computer security (inclusing any third party software firewalls) AND ALSO thru the modem/router's security.  BOTH.  This is how everyone's sims know where everyone else is and what they are doing.

Different modem/routers have different means to "open ports" in thier firewalls.  So you have to go to a place like "PortForward.com" or your ISP to get info on how to do that part of things.  Sometimes it is not simple.

Getting stuff opened up in the default Windows firewall is pretty simple (can't say about Vista though.......  ) Read the Microsoft help files on this stuff.

The REAL issue here is fully understanding WHICH PORTS you need to open.  Different servers can require different ports.  Different programs (FSNavigator, AIBridge, etc.) can require different ADDITIONAL ports.

For FSHost flight servers (including the SimV one) there is a handy little piece of software (listed in the stickies) that tests your ports for use on FSHost servers.  If you run it and your machine "flunks"....... DON'T JOIN FSHOST SESSIONS!!!!!!!  Get the port thing fixed.  Because if you DO join........ you are screwing up OTHER PEOPLE'S ability to connect to and enjoy that session.

best,

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

I don't know what Mazza's Multiplayer set-up is, but I do know that, with his, and my simple ADSL USB Wired Modem set up, together we can both fly for many hours together without a single connection hiccup with the Sim V server...

Its always loads of fun!...

...(...and I've never experienced any problems on the WS Pilot's Servers with other Pilots, either)......!

(Frame rate locked at 20 FPS, and running at 20 FPS.......smooth flights!).

It seems like when you have got everything sorted out, its good to go..and will remain OK!

Paul...G-BPLF..FS 2004... ...!

Well I have had no problems with my port setup

As usual...

A quick run through, before I fire up my Sim each day...>>>

http://www.chocolatesoftware.com/fshost/FSPortTest.exe

(From the Forum header).

...confirms that all my necessary ports are open, and unblocked... ...!

(..so no constipation problems).........!


Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004....and a big bowl of Prunes!...... ...!!

Fozzer wrote on Apr 19^th, 2009 at 12:52pm:


They all timed out

Fozzer wrote on Apr 20^th, 2009 at 5:11am:


That didn't come up

Okay I set my router to open the ports

All are okay except 2300-2400

Mazza wrote on Apr 20^th, 2009 at 5:30am:


Ports 23456, 23457, and 23458 (at least!) need to be open for the Sim V and WS Pilots Multiplayer sites.

Re-run that Chocolate Software Installation program again...

Paul.

Mine: 23456, 2300 to 2400 all open. (OK).

Mazza wrote on Apr 20^th, 2009 at 5:56am:


...as long as you keep clear of the twin Browning Machines Guns on the nose of my trusty Cessna 150!.... .... ... ... ...!

Paul... ...!

I got it to work.

All I did was instead of the using the default server of 23456 or something I just clicked custom then did 23456 and now it keeps me signed on...

Kinda wierd huh.. 

Although online is laggy for me.. 

Fozzer wrote on Apr 29^th, 2009 at 4:14am:

Ill give it a try tonight. 

Mazza wrote on May 4^th, 2009 at 6:13am:


...good-on-you, Mazz!......!

Most Multiplayers Servers recommendation is 20 FPS (locked) in Multiplayer, in the expectation that every one else is doing the same...

(Your 23 seems OK)........!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004..FS Navigator... ...!