PC can't host at all

Dakadoon · Apr 18, 2009

Hey, i have 2 PCs and 2 Macs. I recently got a new motherboard on one PC and now my games hosted on that computer cant b joined. This is the computer i use 2 make most of my maps and i dont kno y it cant host. I cant even host LAN games!

DarkAngelAzazel · Apr 19, 2009

If even langames don't work its (90% sure) the firewall.

Dakadoon · Apr 19, 2009

if it's the firewall y could it host b4 and y can my Macs host?

Masta21 · Apr 19, 2009

do you use a router...your ports are probably blocked

DarkAngelAzazel · Apr 19, 2009

But the new motherboard has nothing to do with the firewall, warcraft or your network card has it...?

(btw are their onboard network cards? if yes and you got one with the new motherboard check that your network drivers are installed...)(but that can't be the problem if you have internet..)

Dakadoon · Apr 19, 2009

Masta21 said:
do you use a router...your ports are probably blocked

u don't need that 4 LAN tho, and this problem started once i got the new motherboard, so i think it might have something 2 do with it

DarkAngelAzazel · Apr 19, 2009

1. reinstall wc3
If it doesn't work
2. reinstall your network drivers
If it doesn't work
3. reinstall windows

thats always a good idea XD

manstie · Apr 19, 2009

What the hell does this have anything to do with ~~World Editor~~. Don't you think this should be in the off topic section...

List of things that may be stopping you from hosting:
Your computer doesn't keep your static ip anymore.
You macs have taken the ip adresses that you have port forwarded for.
You haven't decided to configure your firewall
You use 2 routers, of which your macs are connected to the first one that is connected to the internet, but your windows ones are connected to the second one.
New anti virus software has been installed and has used its own firewall system instead of windows firewall, and you haven't configured that.
Your new motherboard(s) have screwed up internet connectors that may screw up your uploading.
Your internet cable(s) are somehow ****ed up.

And maybe your ~~Macs~~ can host because they are really **** and have no firewall or ~~anti virus~~ systems because that's how **** ~~Macs~~ are.

twotonedbeat · Apr 19, 2009

Okay, so you've hosted pre-mobo, are you SURE that's the only change that you've made?

I'd suggest updating your network drivers and double checking all the normal hosting requirements as people in this thread have stated.

What model is the mobo? Is the network card on-board or in a PCI slot?

I'm thinking your drivers aren't allowing you to share data via LAN, or the network card isn't. I've had that problem on computers before.

manstie said:
What the hell does this have anything to do with world editor. Don't you think this should be in the off topic section...

List of things that may be stopping you from hosting:
Your computer doesn't keep your static ip anymore.
You macs have taken the ip adresses that you have port forwarded for.
You haven't decided to configure your firewall
You use 2 routers, of which your macs are connected to the first one that is connected to the internet, but your windows ones are connected to the second one.
New anti virus software has been installed and has used its own firewall system instead of windows firewall, and you haven't configured that.
Your new motherboard(s) have screwed up internet connectors that may screw up your uploading.
Your internet cable(s) are somehow ****ed up.

And maybe your Macs can host because they are really **** and have no firewall or antivirus systems because that's how **** macs are.

Lets not be rude for the sake of it please.

Dakadoon · Apr 19, 2009

Well, i'm planning on reinstalling Windows on one PC, and the other one has a firewall which might be blocking Warcraft III. Also, the Macs can host LAN, but they can't host on Battle.net even tho i did the port forwarding.

DarkAngelAzazel · Apr 19, 2009

If you do port forwarding be sure that the ip you forwarded to is the ip your pc actually has...

(i have biiiig problems with that... i have automatic ip and every time I wanne host i have to check that my ip is the one which is used in the router config..)

Reaper2008 · Apr 19, 2009

Did you change any drivers? If the motherboard is of another company than your old one, find the appropriate ethernet driver.

TheDivineBoss · Apr 20, 2009

Dakadoon, if you got a Linksys router, I can help you. If you don't, it'll be a bit tricker (or you need to find someone else).

Gilles · Apr 20, 2009

I don't think it's your motherboard.
What kind of router do you have?

Dakadoon · Apr 20, 2009

I don't think it's the router, i'll check the ethernet drivers. As for the router, it's Netgear and i looked on portforward.com and did the port forwarding there. This, however, has nothing 2 do with LAN games.

Reaper2008 · Apr 20, 2009

Do you have a software firewall? If you do, is WC3 fully allowed? Do you use any 3rd party software?

manstie · Apr 21, 2009

Did you check the things that i pointed out...?

Dakadoon · Apr 21, 2009

i dont think the port forwarding matters 4 LAN, but i do have a static IP for the main PC. Also, this PC doesn't have any firewalls but the other one does. I think this is y the other one was never able 2 host.

Steel_Stallion · Apr 21, 2009

If it doesn't work on LAN, it's not a networking issue. It's either your Firewall, or your computer.

Have you tried joining a LAN game?

Dakadoon · Apr 22, 2009

Steel_Stallion said:
If it doesn't work on LAN, it's not a networking issue. It's either your Firewall, or your computer.

exactly wat ive been trying 2 tell every1!

Steel_Stallion said:
Have you tried joining a LAN game?

Both my PCs can join LAN games hosted by the Macs.

Steel_Stallion · Apr 22, 2009

You mentioned that you port forwarded your port. Meaning you set up a static IP, correct?

Which means that you went to Internet options, and manually filled in your IP address, Default Gateway, Subnet mask and your DNS address.

Set them to "Obtain automatically", make sure all firewalls have Warcraft III under exceptions, or have them turned off completely. Additionally, if you are using Vista, make sure that you turn Windows defender off.

Try again, and tell me how it goes.

Dakadoon · Apr 22, 2009

Steel_Stallion said:
You mentioned that you port forwarded your port. Meaning you set up a static IP, correct?

Which means that you went to Internet options, and manually filled in your IP address, Default Gateway, Subnet mask and your DNS address.

Set them to "Obtain automatically", make sure all firewalls have Warcraft III under exceptions, or have them turned off completely. Additionally, if you are using Vista, make sure that you turn Windows defender off.

Try again, and tell me how it goes.

yes, and I already said my main PC has no firewalls

PC can't host at all

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