UDP-TCP

[SD67]

The first ? is whatever you want to call it I just call it AHII on mine. the second? is the address of your computer. You need to be in manual configuration for it to work properly, so you may need to disable DHCP in your router.

[Marshal]

The first ? is whatever you want to call it I just call it AHII on mine. the second? is the address of your computer. You need to be in manual configuration for it to work properly, so you may need to disable DHCP in your router.

Thank you sir. That did the trick, but I am still only showing a ping rate in 3 arenas. Early, Mid and Late war Blue. I tried disabling DHCP and it had no affect. Not sure what else to do.

[Denholm]

Marshal, the IP address can be found in command prompt running the same "ipconfig" command. Instead of looking next to Default Gateway look next to IP Address. It should read:

192.168.1.###

That last number (Which I don't know and filled in with # symbols) is the one you will use to put into the IP slot you highlighted with a question mark. That will forward the ports to your computer.

[j500ss]

Denholm, please bear with me here as I am not trying to be a smart prettythang. But is there not another way to see if the ports are open? I was thinking there was. Would it make sense if the game was fine then all of a sudden you have issues, seems to me this would indicate a problem elsewhere.

I sadly, run Vista just recently was forced to make the change. I hate it, but it and my new machine up until 2 days ago ran AH perfectly. I disabled a few of the things Skuzzy recommended, changed the desktop look, and downloaded as Administrator. I was happy, I do not run windows firewall nor defender. I run all firewall and anti virus through Trend.

I did try looking at the ports last nite but I have no clue what the password or user are for the dsl modem, I will try again tonight.

Thanks for the info

[Denholm]

j500ss, the ports are randomly picked by Aces High to establish a stable connection with the server, in this case HTC. Whether or not that connection will remain stable is questionable since at peak hours some packets will inevitably get lost somewhere along the route to HTC's servers.

However, opening the ports means you will probably have less interruptions from untimely disconnections since AH has a wide variety of ports to choose from to establish a stable connection without being halted by your router's firewall. Anyways, I'll get straight to the point. If you don't know your router's password you will have to contact the company that made it. Get in touch with their technical support guys. You want to find out, "how to reset the user-name and password to gain access to the router's configuration panel." The tech support people will be able to help you reset the user-name and password so you can get access to the configuration panel.

There is another choice, though. If you don't want to call tech-support, simply look for your router's model name / number and google it. For example, the Linksys WRT150N. Enter it into google similar to this: Linksys WRT150N default password

Once the search finishes the first thing I see is this:

SG :: Linksys WRT150N Wireless Router
SpeedGuide.net Broadband Hardware Database - Linksys WRT150N Wireless Router. ... Default admin username: <blank>. Default admin password: admin ...

So I click it, press Ctrl + F. Now I search for: admin
And voila! There is the information on the default user name and password of the Linksys WRT150N. So, if you setup your router as most do, your router is probably still in default mode using the factory default user-name and password. So try searching for it and perhaps you get past the authentication screen. If using the default user-name and password doesn't work you will have no other choice but to contact tech support to have your router's user name and password reset.

Have fun!

[llama]

Just a data point:

I have had more than 90 computers on a single lan playing either AH or WB without any special port forwarding on a $50 Linksys BEFSR41 router, and the connection was solid for everyone.

I think the need to open ports on a router for these games is hogwash. Debate it all you want - I refer to successful  personal experiences here.

-Llama

[Denholm]

I can accept that because I did manage to connect to the MA once without the need for port forwarding. However when Skuzzy mentions that it can help I would suggest at least trying it.

[Roscoroo]

Just a data point:

I have had more than 90 computers on a single lan playing either AH or WB without any special port forwarding on a $50 Linksys BEFSR41 router, and the connection was solid for everyone.

I think the need to open ports on a router for these games is hogwash. Debate it all you want - I refer to successful  personal experiences here.

-Llama

<--Same routor ,If the power goes off and it resets and the pc's start outta order . then I lose my 2000-6000 Aces high forwarding . now when ever this happens I lose the "ping" count and get packet loss to about 1/2 the arena's . this causes loss of Vox , and the udp switch .... soon to be booted .

if i enter a arena with a good ping ... it works for  quite a while .. but i still lose vox .and eventually get the udp switchy . ..

[UberVulcher]

Hi all its fixed it was my nortons, thanks for all the support, I know now where to come w/a technical problem you guys are all awesome  thanks again. <<<S>>>

[Denholm]

Glad you got it resolved. Now shoot down a raider for me.

[bj229r]

im getting same problem and im from uk there must be a problem to do with aces high somehow..

That assumption is incredibly---ok, did you at least try a tracert to HT's addy? From UK to Grapevine must be 20+ hops....but NNOOOO....the problem is HT....