Can't Connect To Game

ob1tus · 06-06-2006, 01:05 PM

Hello everyone, I'm having an exhausting problem. I have a Siemens SpeedStream 4200 aDSL modem and I'm trying to run Call of Duty 2. Other online games work properly but when I open up Call of Duty 2 Multiplayer or Singleplayer my DSL connection completely disconnects. I've been to www.portforward.com and I've set up my static IP and I've set up the three UPD ports, but to no avail. I've spent way too long on this and need some advice, any help is so appreciated.

Law · 06-06-2006, 01:17 PM

You aren't hosting a server so portforwarding won't do you any help.

Now I don't understand how the heck can the DSL modem just disconnect you in Single Player Mode, because it doesn't even use your Internet connection.

But when you need to play Multiplayer you will need to go into Multiplayer Option and select your Connection type.

Make sure you don't have a firewall blocking you from playing.

ob1tus · 06-06-2006, 02:26 PM

Thanks for the reply, I have DSL selected in the options menu and I've disabled firewall. I have no idea how it can dissconnect my internet when I go into Singleplayer either, perhaps it tries to connect to see if there's available patches?

I'm a network scrub so portforwarding went over my head.

Law · 06-06-2006, 04:29 PM

Are you still having the problem? Does the game give you any error message?

ob1tus · 06-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Yes, the same problem is still occuring. Some other games give the same problem: like Oblivion, and Battlefield 2 (single- and multiplayer). But bizarrely, the original Call of Duty works just fine, both single and multiplayer.

And no, the game gives no error message. The "DSL" light on the modem simply gives out the minute these games are booted, and only after exiting them will the modem reconnect, minutes later.

I appreciate the help. I've never encountered anything quite like this.

06-06-2006, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
ob1tus Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15	Can't Connect To Game Hello everyone, I'm having an exhausting problem. I have a Siemens SpeedStream 4200 aDSL modem and I'm trying to run Call of Duty 2. Other online games work properly but when I open up Call of Duty 2 Multiplayer or Singleplayer my DSL connection completely disconnects. I've been to www.portforward.com and I've set up my static IP and I've set up the three UPD ports, but to no avail. I've spent way too long on this and need some advice, any help is so appreciated.

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06-06-2006, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	You aren't hosting a server so portforwarding won't do you any help. Now I don't understand how the heck can the DSL modem just disconnect you in Single Player Mode, because it doesn't even use your Internet connection. But when you need to play Multiplayer you will need to go into Multiplayer Option and select your Connection type. Make sure you don't have a firewall blocking you from playing.

06-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
ob1tus Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15	Thanks for the reply, I have DSL selected in the options menu and I've disabled firewall. I have no idea how it can dissconnect my internet when I go into Singleplayer either, perhaps it tries to connect to see if there's available patches? I'm a network scrub so portforwarding went over my head.

06-06-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	Are you still having the problem? Does the game give you any error message?

06-06-2006, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
ob1tus Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15	Yes, the same problem is still occuring. Some other games give the same problem: like Oblivion, and Battlefield 2 (single- and multiplayer). But bizarrely, the original Call of Duty works just fine, both single and multiplayer. And no, the game gives no error message. The "DSL" light on the modem simply gives out the minute these games are booted, and only after exiting them will the modem reconnect, minutes later. I appreciate the help. I've never encountered anything quite like this.