Installing a new router has nothing to do with router porting. http://portforward.com/cports.htm
Did you do the packet loss test?
Yes.the ping shows an intermittent packet loss until it totally starts losing them completely. the game runs about 10 seconds b4 that dreaded message shows up "host connection lost..."
"borrowed" a netgear router from Target, no change, returned router. bought a new network adapter cause my old one was 7+ yrs old. still no change. But last night I did play for about an hour??? today it was belly up again.STILL totally baffled, at this point im ready to completely erase EVERYTHING and re install op sys and drivers.
MUST PLAY GAME !!! plz help!!
Here is my DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/31/2014, 09:33:12
Machine name:XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828-1532)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7721
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/15/13 17:10:55 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD A6-5400K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (2 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4046MB RAM
Page File: 1599MB used, 6492MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 430
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DE1&SUBSYS_082810DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2744 MB
Dedicated Memory: 977 MB
Shared Memory: 1767 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell ST2421L(Digital)
Monitor Model: DELL ST2421L
Monitor Id: DELA06C
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.3221 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.3221
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/19/2013 12:33:31, 18222008 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4EA1-11CF-FB7F-25281CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0DE1
SubSys ID: 0x082810DE
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem15.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6
.1:Section030:9.18.13.3221:pci\ven_10de&dev_0de1
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) -------------
Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1462D721&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6959 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 7/2/2013 06:20:48, 3472600 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6959 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/2/2013 06:20:48, 3472600 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: 2.4G Keyboard Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x062A, 0x4101
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: 2.4G Keyboard Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x062A, 0x4101
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: 2.4G Keyboard Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x062A, 0x4101
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Saitek X52 Flight Control System
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 76.3 GB
Total Space: 122.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: OCZ-AGIL ITY SATA Disk Device
Drive: D:
Free Space: 141.6 GB
Total Space: 230.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST325082 3AS SATA Disk Device
Drive: E:
Free Space: 8.3 GB
Total Space: 8.3 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: ST325082 3AS SATA Disk Device
Drive: F:
Model: ASUS DRW-24B1ST i SATA CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: AMD USB 3.0 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7812&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&81
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7808&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&92
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1405&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C5
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD USB 3.0 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7812&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_03\3&267A616A&0&80
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7807&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&98
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1404&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C4
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&A4
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7807&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1403&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a
Name: 802.11n Wireless LAN Card
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_0601&SUBSYS_28601814&REV_00\4&38D01F93&0&28A4
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780E&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&A3
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD SATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7801&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_40\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1402&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780D&SUBSYS_D7211462&REV_01\3&267A616A&0&A2
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD IOMMU Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1419&SUBSYS_14191022&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&02
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1401&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a
Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_06\4&383E685E&0&0020
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD SMBus
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_780B&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_14\3&267A616A&0&A0
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1414&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&20
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1400&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a
Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DE1&SUBSYS_082810DE&REV_A1\4&258D69F9&0&0010
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7809&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&A5
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1412&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEA&SUBSYS_082810DE&REV_A1\4&258D69F9&0&0110
Driver: n/a
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_7808&SUBSYS_77211462&REV_11\3&267A616A&0&9A
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1410&SUBSYS_14101022&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a