random "problem with your connection" issues

[Gu^n3r]

i tried re-installing so im down to the conclusion that its either my ISP or its more likely something to do with my routers.

for some strange reason when ever i play it seems that after around 20 minutes the first time(followed by shorter periods after the first disconnect) i get "there is a problem with your connection" which is weird because i'm still able to talk to people in VOIP while it appears but can't move at all.

could it have something to do with conflicting routers? i have 3(i have no idea why, 1 is for voip system alone and the 2 others i presume are for internet) if so is there a way around it say with port forwarding or changing some settings?

very frustrating, especially when i never get any problem with this in cod4 at all(the only reason i could think of was that because BF2 uses so much more bandwidth).

any ideas?

[Kindros]

I used to get that a lot, except it was more around 40+mins of play consistently. What I found it was, like you said was a router problem, specifically, my router not being able to handle the amount of traffic it was getting from within my network, and from the game. it was really creating flood errors i suppose.

You can try things like port forwarding, and see if it helps some, there is no harm in trying it out. It may be worthwhile also seeing if you are able to shape the traffic of the other routers maybe, with Quality of Service. Depending on the brand and type of router you have, it can be a good thing or a bad thing, so be warned.

[S.O.P]

Don't write off EA just yet.

I have 3 devices like you. One ADSL modem, one wireless router that controls the modem, and an ATA for voip.

You mention you don't have a problem with COD4, you don't have a problem with IRC or other messengers? I say blame EA/DICE/BF2, I never have problems with other games yet BF2 is fraught with danger.

The port forwarding list for BF2 is laughable, it's long and full of some dangerous ports that even ISPs block by default. You could try it though.

Or you could try QoS and give BF2 full internets priority when playing.

Battlefield 2 requires you to forward the 80,1500-4999,16567,18060,279 00-27901,28910,29900-29901,29910,29920,55 123-55124,55215 ports.

Edit: Kindros beat me to it. You are playing with an ethernet connection, right? Just to be sure.

[Kindros]

you really only *should* need to port forward, these are from the BF2 paper manual at the back:
UDP 27900,29900, 1500-4999
TCP 29900,29901,28910

Those are the ones which the client needs, the other are for servers.
www.portforward.com I think has the proper list anyway which will help you.

[Gu^n3r]

Or you could try QoS and give BF2 full internets priority when playing.

explain abit more?

and whats UDP and TCP stand for?

[Kindros]

Originally Posted by Gu^n3r

explain abit more?

and whats UDP and TCP stand for?

Now we will stop this conversation. Please do not touch your connection. You will break it.

[Fallen.]

Originally Posted by Kindros

Now we will stop this conversation. Please do not touch your connection. You will break it.

LOL

Step away from the router. put the keyboard down and nobody has to get hurt.

[S.O.P]

I did check portforward, Kindros. That's where I got my quote from, albeit I didn't spend any time actually reading it. It's by router any way, so I can't link directly.

http://www.portforward.com/english/a...d_2index.h tm

We will list a series of lines here that will show you exactly how to forward the ports you need to forward. Battlefield 2 requires you to forward the 80,1500-4999,16567,18060,279 00-27901,28910,29900-29901,29910,29920,55 123-55124,55215 ports. Go ahead and enter the settings shown above into the Port Range Forward menu.

That's from the page for my router. Maybe a page that is for BF2 only somewhere.


Quality of Service. Like a software that dictates which device or other software gets priority over other stuff accessing the internet bandwidth. Just google QoS and your router model, or leave it alone entirely. Technically speaking, your VOIP should be setup with QoS so it gets priority over other traffic (prevents poor quality calls when P2Ping etc).


Sooo, has anyone forwarded their ports for BF2 as listed?

[Kindros]

I leave that up to UPnP. All those ports are for both server and Client. If you aren't running a server, you shouldn't need all of those ports.

[JLycett]

Originally Posted by Kindros

Now we will stop this conversation. Please do not touch your connection. You will break it.

The forums I have read on port Forwarding BF2 is don't do it to much work with out enough reward

and like kindros says and we don't agree very often

[Gu^n3r]

Originally Posted by Kindros

Now we will stop this conversation. Please do not touch your connection. You will break it.

because i asked what UCP and TCP stand for? lol

[Kindros]

Originally Posted by Gu^n3r

because i asked what UCP and TCP stand for? lol

If you have to ask about those things, you really shouldn't be playing around with them. You can essentially screw your connection up, by either leaving a massive hole into your network which will allow any number of nasty kiddy patters to have their way with you, or block your whole connection off, and that means No PR.

But to answer your question, TCP is Transport Control Protocol which you will usually find strapped to the front of Internet Protocol, and UDP is User Datagram Protocol.
They both direct traffic, and break down data into manageable sized chunks of info so your PC can understand what it is receiving. If you start to screw around with them, and you don't know what you are getting into you WILL break your connection.