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[Dice!]

I discovered the problem...
I have a laptop connected thru my computer to my broadband also.
And when the laptop is not connected to internet my H&D2 wont work in online.. And when it's connected it works fine... I really don't get it.. :D

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

Upgradeing BIOS is a dangerous thing to me. :)

I would try and avoid that.

Remember that havin the latest doesnt mean the best.

But good thing you found the problem, that seems like you have your router configured incorrectly. :)

[KoD]

Dice,
You must be using Internet sharing option and your notebook acts as a gateway. To eliminate your laptop out of equation make sure that your broadband router/modem is setup with DHCP. Basically you want your router to be the gateway, it will work more efficiently.

Going back to your previous topic, if you are having connection issues there are only few things that you can do:
- check with your ISP to see if they have legacy problems
- attempt to ping the host, when you look at the server list click on more info and find out what the ip address is (it is written backwards) so when you ping it make sure you write it down correctly
- H&D2 host could have disconnected and is no longer available
- Gamespy can also be a factor although it only happen couple of times since I remember, I typically roll out this be the cause; however lately I had similar discrepancies when playing H&D2, but haven?t had a chance to look into it.

edit: I've sent an e-mail to gamespy (or filled out a trouble form) I suggest you do the same, perhaps we can make gamespy look into this issue. http://support.gamespy.com/

[Dice!]

What you mean about that? I have my local area connection shared with my laptop... Could this cause it?

[KoD]

it's possible that your notebook is causing service interruptions. I tend to use the simplest setup possible, making my router act as a gateway/firewall/proxy/dhcp. This configuration by design allows to connect/disconnect other nodes on your LAN without affecting your connection.

[Dice!]

Where can i find this notebook and can i edit it?
I'm not really good with these connection settings. But i did get the game work now by taking from my local area connection settings that 'share this connection' option off when my laptop is not connected. And when it is i just put i back on. But i was wondreing could this effect the ip settings that i have configured for my laptop settings, i mean when i put the share option back. Because when i put the share option back it says that the ip will change to 192.168.0.1. There is already one ip in that adress. So i would assume that they would stay where they are?

[KoD]

Notebook=Laptop=PC (Personal Computer) - it's all the same, just different terminology

Turn off "Internet Sharing" on your Laptop and allow your router to do the job of sharing your internet connection among remaining computers. Your Laptop has an IP of 192.168.0.1 and most likely your router has the same IP that's why they're conflicting.
Each node on your LAN has to have a separate IP address, example:

Laptop: 192.168.0.2
Gaming PC: 192.168.0.3
Router: 192.168.0.1

Router should have a DHCP service enables, allowing your computers to receive IP addresses? automatically as you turn them on/connect to LAN.
DHCP service provides your computers with: IP address, subnet mask, Internet Gateway & DNS.

Another way is to configure your computers with static IPs (manually enter IP for each system) use above example, but if you're not familiar with IP rules stay away from this idea.

Good luck

[Dice!]

I have DHCP enabled on my PC. But the ip in laptop is static. If i turn the sharing off the laptop still work with that static ip or should i have enable DHCP in there too?

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

I think if you have it working you should just leave it.

If you really want your router set up correctly then I suggest you call tech support and they will tell you exactly what to do for your router.