Windows 7 Connection Woes

[kalmarjan]

Well, here goes.

I have windows 7 on both my laptop and desktop. I just cannot get the connection test to work for me. I can connect to someone and download the ruleset, but I cannot get someone to connect to me. They always time out.

The connection test does not work for me. It never has.

I have been through all nooks and crannies, searched the forums inside and out.

I know the problem is with win 7.

I do not have any other firewall aside from the default.

I use my laptop at work as well, and the IP guy configured the router, but I still could not connect.

I am pretty computer literate, but ports and firewalls confuse me. I was able to get it done in XP and vista, but this latest area is really frustrating.

I have kept silent for a long time about this... but I feel this is the #1 reason that FG has not cornered the market.

I am sorry I don't know about how to resolve this issue. Thing is, I should not have to. I just want to get up and running.

Please, any available to help?

My stats:

Windows 7 Ultimate
Bell router/modem

I checked for rules, have tried all configurations. I am pretty much ready to throw in the towel, sad considering I have been with FG since the beginning.

[Stuart]

Totally failed with Vista re hosting a game .... 'tis why I have not GM'd in years. I totally agree that the complexity involved in getting past a router/defender/firewall/Norton/stealth ports etc etc etc is what is limiting the average casual rpg-er from using VTAs.

[Kalan]

Totally failed with Vista re hosting a game .... 'tis why I have not GM'd in years. I totally agree that the complexity involved in getting past a router/defender/firewall/Norton/stealth ports etc etc etc is what is limiting the average casual rpg-er from using VTAs.

Funny thing is what I run is Vista for hosting, and I've never had the issues described...

I think if you were to follow Doug's advice in the XP firewall thread, you may get it to work for Vista/7 as well...

[Spyke]

I had no issues under Win 7 Professional. I'm not sure what would be in Ultimate that might cause a problem. If you switch off the Windows Firewall are you able to connect?

If not, then it sounds like we're back to our perennial issue with cracking the port forwarding for your new setup.

Spyke

[Oberoten]

Check netstat -a to see if there is anything else runing on the port maybe?

In Windows 7 Premium it pretty much set up itself and I can't imagine that Ultimate version would be worse of so my bet is that it is something else runing and ruining the experience.

What kind of router and/or modem do you use?

- Obe

[Kalan]

Check netstat -a to see if there is anything else runing on the port maybe?

In Windows 7 Premium it pretty much set up itself and I can't imagine that Ultimate version would be worse of so my bet is that it is something else runing and ruining the experience.

What kind of router and/or modem do you use?

- Obe

From what Kal has told me - he's more or less ruled out the router as being the problem...

My guess is its the windows firewall (or some other firewall application installed) that we just can't see operating...damnably frustrating it is...

[kalmarjan]

I had no issues under Win 7 Professional. I'm not sure what would be in Ultimate that might cause a problem. If you switch off the Windows Firewall are you able to connect?

If not, then it sounds like we're back to our perennial issue with cracking the port forwarding for your new setup.

Spyke

Even with the firewall off, it will not pass the test.

[Sorontar]

If you take the router out of the equation and connect directly through the modem does it still fail?

[kalmarjan]

Check netstat -a to see if there is anything else runing on the port maybe?

In Windows 7 Premium it pretty much set up itself and I can't imagine that Ultimate version would be worse of so my bet is that it is something else runing and ruining the experience.

What kind of router and/or modem do you use?

- Obe

I cannot see port 1802 from either...

[kalmarjan]

If you take the router out of the equation and connect directly through the modem does it still fail?

Unfortunately, the modem IS the router.

It is a 2wire gateway 2701HG-G Gateway