problem crating a LAN game

[joco13]

i am the owner of an Net cafe and i tryed to update the W3, so i got a 1.21 full patched game from the internet. The instalation was ok but when i tryed to play on LAN the others couldnt see the created game, although they had the same game version, maps etc. Can someone help me out?

[perito]

This has nothing to do with the server right ?

Anyway, are the pcs connected in a correct way ? does each pc have a unique IP address ? and if its a wireless connection, are all the pcs connected to same network?

Did you try to run others games, other than w3?

[Sono_]

If you're running windows, try going to control panel > firewall and check if it's disabled. the pc that is hosting it must have it and any other firewalls disabled else the rest can't see the game.

if i remember well you can setup a restauration point to be auto-loaded on startup with the firewall on ( this is easily done on most of those lan managers like EasCafe or whatever) so that you don't have to worry about viruses on the pc. Most people will already know or easily learn how to disable it.

kthxbye.

[Match_Boxer]

i wouldnt disable the FW in an InetCafe! Better make an exception in the FW settings for the apropiate .exe! probably w3l.exe in wc3 programm directory!

[Sono_]

So, I don't know how to explain it very well but I've seen in many cafes around that when you restart a computer it is the same as when you first used it. Like if that configuration is saved. but oh nvm, making an exception is waaaaaaaaay easier .-.

kthbye

[Match_Boxer]

So, I don't know how to explain it very well but I've seen in many cafes around that when you restart a computer it is the same as when you first used it. Like if that configuration is saved. but oh nvm, making an exception is waaaaaaaaay easier .-.

kthbye

Yep... most InetCafes use images of their ideal configured pc's! Which will always be applied after a reboot! Saves u a lot of headache!! I would look into that if ur running a inetCafe! :thumbUP:

[joco13]

This has nothing to do with the server right ?

Anyway, are the pcs connected in a correct way ? does each pc have a unique IP address ? and if its a wireless connection, are all the pcs connected to same network?

Did you try to run others games, other than w3?

yes i tryed other games. even the older version 1.17 of w3 works . i should try the exeption again but i already tryed it and it didnt work. also i tryed with the unblock thing that shows up when u first start the program and it still didnt show in lan games. some other suggestions?

[Herr]

joco13, is this while all computers are connected to server or on regular offline LAN interface?

[joco13]

yes the computers are conected. now there is a new problem. till now i couldnt see the created game but now i see it but when i click on join it says unable to join the specific game.... i tried to make an exeption on the FW but nothing happens. and this really gets on my nerves cuz this is like the 100 time i try to make it!!!!!