[mikwarleo]

I was helping a newbie get set up today and encountered some interesting problems trying to trouble shoot with him. Using remote assistance I set up his router with all the required ports and port forward rules. There was no active firewalls that I could identify. In the end, frustrated by things, I DMZ'd his computer to check the results. When on DMZ we still couldn't connect (proving it's not a port forwarding issue??) but interesting via TCP I could see his room! Also CC5 was showing his WAN IP not his LAN IP when he was hosting. When I tried to join his TCP game my side simply stalled for a while then came back to normal.

I'm baffled.

His set up is:

Cable Modem > Router > 3 PCs

[Polemarchos]

both install hamachi

create virtual network...

host and join

[mikwarleo]

I've tried that before, has it successfully worked for you? I couldn't get it going.

[DeathMethod]

Hey mikwarleo!

'Jimredhand' here, I appreciate all the help you tried to give me. I installed hamachi, if you want to give it a test with me, im all up for it. On that note, any other hamachi users out there playing cc5?

[mikwarleo]

ok I'll download and get back to you, I've not been able to make it work myself :/

[sickf1]

if anyone has or is willing to put together a how to on Hamachi I would be most grateful. When I am traveling I can never play from Hotel room this sounds like it could be the way around that but I dont think many using because it is difficult to get going.........

[DeathMethod]

hrmm...well have you d/l'd it yet? If not, just go to www.hamachi.cc, d/l, install and follow the quick walkthrough it provides. I myself have not been able to play anyone yet, as no one is on the virtual network when i come on (prob my work hours). So i cant even verify if i can play with someone successfully yet. For mik and all who are interested i will be on tonight at around 11:30ish PM Pacific time (off work) and i can play late into tonight as i have tomorrow off!

[mikwarleo]

Hi Sick.... it's pretty simple. It really is just install and follow the simple instructions. You create a network (or log onto one that your friend has made) and then away you go. I'd like to test it with someone if you're able.

[Polemarchos]

[mooxe]

Me and Zappi just tryed it and got it working in under 10mins. It seems theres already a network called Close Combat but its got a password. Does anyone know it?

[Polemarchos]

in light of backdoor function i would recommend to stick to private networks fro each of your opponents..

however the idea of a kinda internal Hamachi area for trusted CSO and CCS member sound like a good idea.

I dont know if it has an effect on network stability with multiple gamers, but lets try and see

[schrecken]

Network = CloseCombat5
Password = CloseCombat5

[mikwarleo]

yes in theory this all works perfectly by passing all potential port forwarding issues but here is the bizarre part:

I tried it with my newbie friend mentioned at the start and we experienced exactly the same issues connecting through himachi. We made a virtual LAN using himachi. Then attempted TCP using our himachi IPs. He couldn't see my room at all when I hosted. When he hosted I could see the room but when I tried to join cc5 just froze. Exactly the same as previous attempts through TCP.

Any ideas welcome... I'm baffled.

[Joker]

Are either port forwarding or disabled firewalls necessary when using Hamachi to connect?

Thanks

[HawkerHart]

Hi all

After spending loads of time and effort a few months back trying to get playing online (and failing) I gave up. Kept checking these forums to see if anything cropped up to help. Must have missed this post though. Should give it a try.