Setting up IP Games XXXIV

[rah]

It was fun. Still trying to figure out why we can't connect to each others machine.
All my starts were a little slow. Thanks SF for the restart on the very first one. It was one of those nights.
I was just starting to get back into that game when we stopped. (I know, everyone says that)

RAH
I really just posted to get the hotw threads off the top for a sec.
All OF THEM.

[rah]

HAH, I just teched our AT&T tech site and the following was listed.

Can anyone see my computer in the Network Neighborhood?
No, because AT&T Broadband filters the File and Print Sharing protocol (NetBIOS) at the modem, your machine will not be visible others on the network. Nor will others be visible to you.

So it's in the damn modem setup. I guess I'll have to call tech support and ask them if there's a way to shut it off. I'll also ask the network gurus here. Then may be familiar with it, since half of them our customers also.

Rich

[rah]

Damn, our local experts say it's hard coded in the modem and we're SOL. (why do I find that hard to believe.) So I guess I'll have to spend 10 hours talking to tech support. (their on-line chat expert was useless) It may require me buying a different modem.

Rich

[Ming]

Now this is starting to really suck

[War4ever]

but you guys can be in the same game so long as i or someone else were to host....n'est pas?

[Smash]

That happened to a macintosh freind of mine when his cable provider(Shaw in Alberta) introduced their own local firewall.I could only hot join his hosted games for awhile but they closed that up shortly thereafter.The only way he can play online now is thru GameRanger(mac equivalent to The Zone).

kinda funny if you had to use The Zone ....lots of fun.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Smash
kinda funny if you had to use The Zone ....lots of fun.

Yes... Really funny

[rah]

THE ZONE, I'll play civIII first. (Just Kidding about playing civIII)

The boys did a little research, my in-house experts anyway. Yes the modem is hard coded. They are researching alternate modems for me. But catch-22, I can't get one on their approved list because they all block it. So I have to get an unapproved one they won't support.

We'll see how that works. We aren't sure if just one of us would have to do it or both.

Yes, we can play each other, only if someone else hosts.

A little more research is required.


Rich

[rah]

IT"S FRIDAY.

I'll be at Ming's at the normal time.
(I'll bring dinner)

Rich

[Ming]

Originally posted by rah
(I'll bring dinner)

Good

And if you were wondering about the test thread... It seemed like "somebody" was updating the admin controls at the time, and I had lost the ability to close/delete threads

But the problem was solved quickly

[Kuja]

hey guys, i'm at my sisters apartment tonight until my ride gets here to take me home, so looks like i won't be joining you tonight. hope you find enough players.

[Ming]

Originally posted by Kuja
hey guys, i'm at my sisters apartment tonight until my ride gets here to take me home, so looks like i won't be joining you tonight. hope you find enough players.

WHAT... you mean you don't have a lap top with a mobile internet connection...

You will be missed

[Brian Bergs]

FRI

Look for me on ICQ tonight. I'll be the one who looks like fresh meat. The wife is out of town and the beer is in the fridge. Unless the creek rises I should be available.

[ColdWizard]

if bergs is meat...

i'll be up if y'all feel like dessert (...piece of cake...)

[ColdWizard]

above comment was wrong this time

good game, y'all.

one more turn and i'd have gotten my 16th city down