Another NetPlay Problem

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:53 pm

Before you think i'm here to just ask the same questions over and over, hear me out. I saw the thing about NetPlay being broken, so i got 1.36, and its doing the same thing. I try to host, nothing works, my friends hosts, nothing works. We both have UDP checked, doesnt help, we uncheck it, doesnt help. I port forward and disabled my software firewall, didn't help. I'm ripping my hair out here.

When he tries to connect, what happens is it sticks at 'Connecting to Server,' and i know people say its not frozen, and to let it sit, but he let it sit way too long for it not to be frozen. When I try to connect, it doesnt freeze, but hangs for a bit, then says Cannot Connect (Or something to that effect) or it just hangs at connecting to server... If anyone can please enlighten me onto what i'm missing, i've read about 5 instructions, telling me the same thing, is there anyone that can help and try to connect to me? or I could connect to them? Or any proof it works at all. Thanks and sorry for the long post =P

genesis_SOC · Post by **genesis_SOC** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:14 am

It's not gonna' work unless you do the instructions in this post.

It's a bit confusing at first, but you'll get the hang of it.

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:17 am

I have done the instructions, i portforwarded, i know my ip, i know how to change router settings, i know how most of this works, so if you're just gonna say 'read the post' why dont you tell me what i'm doing wrong..

genesis_SOC · Post by **genesis_SOC** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:19 am

Well you didn't say that. It seems to me like you just read the instructions but didn't do your portfowards right.

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:20 am

You must think i know nothing. I know how this works. I have portforwarded many times with different applications that are working as of this minute.

genesis_SOC · Post by **genesis_SOC** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:23 am

lol okay, but just looking at your first post seemed like you knew nothing. >_>

When I followed the instructions, it worked like a charm. Now just one problem remains with me <_<

Sorry man, I don't know what to tell you.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:24 am

Remember that netplay is two-fold. Both sides must make the necessary adjustments...

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:26 am

My friend who i am trying to connect to doesnt have a firewall, i'll tell him to disable his windows firewall and let you know if it helps.

EDIT no.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:35 am

I've used netplay a few times. I've only gotten to test it on a LAN...

Someone else with more experience would probably know better. If you're not on a LAN, TCP is the best solution though.

AntoineWG · Post by **AntoineWG** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:39 am

NecroNetics wrote:My friend who i am trying to connect to doesnt have a firewall, i'll tell him to disable his windows firewall and let you know if it helps.

EDIT no.

It's still a firewall. Create exceptions for ZSNES on your's too, if you haven't already. Also, check your modems. It may have some NAT/routing capability built-in, especially if it has more than 1 ethernet port on the back of it or wireless built-in.

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:42 am

Heh. sorry about the bitterness guys. Of course, my friend thinks he did it, but ended up not. SORRY for the inconveniance, and HE knows what to do now

genesis_SOC · Post by **genesis_SOC** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:43 am

So what about my problem in my other post? >_>

EDIT: never mind, version 1.42 works with netplay for us ^_^

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:28 am

NecroNetics wrote:My friend who i am trying to connect to doesnt have a firewall, i'll tell him to disable his windows firewall and let you know if it helps.

EDIT no.

If he has a router, he most also port forward his ports.

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:00 am

Yep everything is fine with this, but with lan, is there any extra thing to do? I have the firewall disabled, and i try to connect to 192.168.1.X (the host computer) with TCP/IP connection, and it gives the same error.

I must be doing something incredibly stupid, considering LAN should be no problem.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:37 am

NecroNetics wrote:Yep everything is fine with this, but with lan, is there any extra thing to do? I have the firewall disabled, and i try to connect to 192.168.1.X (the host computer) with TCP/IP connection, and it gives the same error. I must be doing something incredibly stupid, considering LAN should be no problem.

No, it is actually quite easy to play in a lan.

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:44 am

Thats what i just said.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:28 am

Well, I'm quite sure that lan IPs are 192.168.0.X, Are you sure it's 192.168.1.X?

AntoineWG · Post by **AntoineWG** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:22 am

The IP address can vary from router to router.

Can you connect to eachother with any other services like file sharing?

NecroNetics · Post by **NecroNetics** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:26 am

Yeah, i'm positive.

I use 192.168.1.7 for the server, which is portforwarded, and the other.. well it doesnt matter, he's connecting to me.

AntoineWG · Post by **AntoineWG** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:54 am

If you're using UDP, both of you must forward port 7845. TCP only requires the server to forward.