Simviation Forum - I SOLVED my port problems

Reply #15 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 1:27pm

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Portforward porttester is positive on all ports...

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Reply #16 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 1:57pm

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In your case, I'm going to say it's a bug with Fsporttest.

I just ran FSporttest again, and it timed out on 2311, so I ran it again, and it went right through with no errors, so it may just be a software issue with the tester itself.

If you have two other testers saying you are good, including the one the creator recommends, I would say you are good. Wink

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Reply #17 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 2:18pm

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Remember that your signals are traveling the net as they go to the ChocolateSoftware server location. So tracert might be good to do to look at latency when you are testing. It is possible the time out is being caused by the net.... not the ports.

If the ChocolateSoftware one ALWAYS times out.... then you might have an issue.

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Reply #18 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:32pm

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It didn't work for me. When redoing the ip adress the internet wouldn't work.

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Reply #19 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:55pm

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Mine always zip through as "OK" every time:

234546.
6073.
2300
to
2400.

(Whether the Windows Firewall is on or off).

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... Wink

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Reply #20 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:58pm

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skoker wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:32pm:

It didn't work for me. When redoing the ip adress the internet wouldn't work.

Then like they say, revert it back to the original setting, and continue on. Wink

It will still be OK. Not all computers will work with that setup according to the site.

The most important part is making sure that ALL of those ports are set to open in the router & the firewall (if you're using it)

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Reply #21 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 6:50pm

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 12:43pm:

Just to make sure all of the bases are covered, have you done the 'Static IP address' setup at the PortForward link?

http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

This is something that I did not know about. Thanks for that. This port thing is a mind bender, for sure. I did buy Portforward and I think it's all set up right, once I get the static IP address setup right, is it possible to set up a short test flight to check things out? (one on one). I would never want to screw any one up by joining a session and messing things up!

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #22 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:04pm

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Steve M wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 6:50pm:

ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 12:43pm:

Just to make sure all of the bases are covered, have you done the 'Static IP address' setup at the PortForward link?

http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

This is something that I did not know about. Thanks for that. This port thing is a mind bender, for sure. I did buy Portforward and I think it's all set up right, once I get the static IP address setup right, is it possible to set up a short test flight to check things out? (one on one). I would never want to screw any one up by joining a session and messing things up!

There is no real sure fire way to test it, other than using the port testers, and actually knowing that every one of those ports are correctly opened in the firewall in windows, and your router.

The fact that it will all work fine under most conditions, and then randomly occur if some one's ports are not open makes it hard to test in real time.

For example:

I did not have those 99 ports open on my windows firewall until today. Yet I have flown with a large number of people, from all over the world, and several at a time in different combinations of locations, and never had a problem.

However, I've also had times where it's nothing but problems staying connected, when just three of us, who live within a few states of each other are the only ones on. So it could well have been me the whole time, and because I was able to fly with a dozen others at once without fault, never thought it was.

Just going through the process of opening them all, and having FSPorttest tell you they are, is the best, and at this point, only test results you should put 'trust' in that it's done right and working.

It seems like a pain, and it is, but it's worth it in the end knowing it isn't you causing it. Grin

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Reply #23 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:13pm

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:55pm:

Mine always zip through as "OK" every time:

234546.
6073.
2300
to
2400.

(Whether the Windows Firewall is on or off).

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... Wink

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Do you have 23432 open for FSNavigator?

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Reply #24 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:20pm

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:04pm:

Steve M wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 6:50pm:

ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 12:43pm:

Just to make sure all of the bases are covered, have you done the 'Static IP address' setup at the PortForward link?

http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

This is something that I did not know about. Thanks for that. This port thing is a mind bender, for sure. I did buy Portforward and I think it's all set up right, once I get the static IP address setup right, is it possible to set up a short test flight to check things out? (one on one). I would never want to screw any one up by joining a session and messing things up!

There is no real sure fire way to test it, other than using the port testers, and actually knowing that every one of those ports are correctly opened in the firewall in windows, and your router.

The fact that it will all work fine under most conditions, and then randomly occur if some one's ports are not open makes it hard to test in real time.

For example:

I did not have those 99 ports open on my windows firewall until today. Yet I have flown with a large number of people, from all over the world, and several at a time in different combinations of locations, and never had a problem.

However, I've also had times where it's nothing but problems staying connected, when just three of us, who live within a few states of each other are the only ones on. So it could well have been me the whole time, and because I was able to fly with a dozen others at once without fault, never thought it was.

Just going through the process of opening them all, and having FSPorttest tell you they are, is the best, and at this point, only test results you should put 'trust' in that it's done right and working.

It seems like a pain, and it is, but it's worth it in the end knowing it isn't you causing it. Grin

It is a bit of a pain to set up, I don't mind that. One quick question, when leaving online play, of course, you would turn your firewalls back to on. Is a restart the easiest way to return your ports to normal?
PS; Thanks for your help!

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #25 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:28pm

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Actually, after finally entering all 101 ports from 2300-2400, I re-ran FSporttest with my firewall turned on, and it passed with flying colors, so I won't be turning my firewall off anymore. Wink

As for the restart, that won't do it, you will have to go to the firewall control panel and turn it on & off each time, but, to get there quickly, just create a shortcut to it on your desktop, so it's just a click away.

To do this, go to: Start Menu/Control Panel , and grab and drag the 'Windows Firewall' icon to your desktop and release, and it will create the shortcut for you.
Now close the control panel and click the new desktop icon and you should go right to the firewall control panel.

I do recommend opening the ports and leaving the firewall on. It may be a flimsy Microsoft protection device, but it's still a layer that something would have to get through to get me. Wink

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Reply #26 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:40pm

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:28pm:

Actually, after finally entering all 101 ports from 2300-2400, I re-ran FSporttest with my firewall turned on, and it passed with flying colors, so I won't be turning my firewall off anymore. Wink

As for the restart, that won't do it, you will have to go to the firewall control panel and turn it on & off each time, but, to get there quickly, just create a shortcut to it on your desktop, so it's just a click away.

To do this, go to: Start Menu/Control Panel , and grab and drag the 'Windows Firewall' icon to your desktop and release, and it will create the shortcut for you.
Now close the control panel and click the new desktop icon and you should go right to the firewall control panel.

I do recommend opening the ports and leaving the firewall on. It may be a flimsy Microsoft protection device, but it's still a layer that something would have to get through to get me. Wink

Will do. Thanks again.

Flying with twins is a lot of fun..

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Reply #27 - Sep 9^th, 2009 at 3:59am

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ShaneG wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 7:13pm:

Fozzer wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:55pm:

Mine always zip through as "OK" every time:

234546.
6073.
2300
to
2400.

(Whether the Windows Firewall is on or off).

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004... Wink

...!

Do you have 23432 open for FS Navigator?

That gets opened when I run the FS Nav Program.
23432 is the Default Port at the time of Connection.

As far as I can gather, it is the Port specifically reserved for FS Navigator.

After I have fully connected FS 2004 and FS nav, etc,, the Port Test confirms all of my Ports are open...

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Reply #28 - Sep 9^th, 2009 at 6:43am

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Thanks Paul.

I wasn't so sure on that one myself, but I get the same results as you, so it's all good. Smiley

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Reply #29 - Sep 9^th, 2009 at 7:15am

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I just had a peek on the internet regarding Port Forwarding and disconnection problems...

It seem that sometimes the Multiplayer Server gets bogged down with lots of Pilots on line, overwhelming the available Bandwidth.... Wink

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...also, each FS Navigator User adds an extra half the Bandwidth to the Server, as each Pilot on line... Roll Eyes

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All this adds to the chance of various Pilots unable to connect, or get disconnected, during the Session!

Only the slightest little hiccup in the system can spoil a Session!... Cry

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