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Oct 22, 2005, 1:52am

My world (Twylyte) is having difficulties running on my computer,
Actually, it's 'Running' in the world server, but when I, or anyone else
trys getting into the world the browser hangs on 'looking for twylyte'.

Now, I've turned my firewall off, and it's still not working, I've also
tried it on my PC and my Laptop. Tried without my router and with my router.
It's strange.

What could this be? My router is a DLink Wireless Router. My ISP is
iiNet.net.au (Australia)

Help would be appreciated, cheers.

Oct 22, 2005, 2:06am

I also had a prob with my world at first and I also have D-link and was able
to get it working after I went to administer my router and gave it
permission to run on the firewall and ports also the virtual server on it as
well
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Oct 22, 2005, 2:11am

Oh, I see. What port #'s should I unblock?
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Oct 22, 2005, 2:13am

Ok, what information do I need to input for virtual server?


Name, Private IP, Protocol Type, PRivate Port, public port?

Sorry, I'm new to this bit lol

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Oct 22, 2005, 3:45am

I believe you have to put your IP and it says TCP 7777/7777 and make it
always
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Oct 22, 2005, 3:50am

and also put active world server for the name on it. The problem I was
having before me and Ray of AW sorted it out , my world server on my comp
was brining the world up and it was on the list but was grayed out as
private and I couldn't even get into it much less anyone else. then once you
get into administer to it you put in object password that AW should have
sent you in a email after you bought world
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Oct 22, 2005, 3:57am

also on your firewall settings for it put both TCP and UDP ports 7777
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Oct 22, 2005, 4:09am

yup I just looked in the world list and yours is there put grayed out so
that must be the problem if you are not even able to get into it because
that is the same thing that was happening to me . It took me and ray Webster
of AW about 2 days worth of emails back and forth and suggestions until I
happened to look at the virtual server part. I had to give the same
permission to a webcam and what it does is it lets whoever comes into that
port forwarded to your computers IP # and not the other D-link firewall
number. Hope this makes sense and helps.
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Oct 22, 2005, 5:43am

Okay, so It is greyed out.. but I'm the caretaker in the world server, so
thats fine. But I can't even connect to the world thru AW.

Okay, heres the the firewall in the router, please inspect:

Allow "awserver" 7777
Allow "awserver2" 7000-7100


Now, for the virtual server i have:

AWServer 192.168.0.1 Both 7777 / 7777 always
AWServer2 192.168.0.2 Both 5670 / 5670 always

And its still not working.


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Oct 22, 2005, 6:12am

bugger it, still not working ;(

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Oct 22, 2005, 6:46am

[View Quote] Which computer is the world running on, 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.0.2?
http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw36/faq_world.html#q4
"route incoming TCP connections on port 7777 to port 7777 on the machine hosting the world server"

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Oct 22, 2005, 7:27am

192.168.0.1


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Oct 22, 2005, 8:25am

[View Quote] Can you tell me the DLink model number?

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Andras
"It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 22, 2005, 11:18am

D-Link Wireless Router DI-524
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Oct 22, 2005, 11:57am

[View Quote] > D-Link Wireless Router DI-524


Did you change the default address of the router? because it is 192.168.0.1 and you state that your server IP address the same.
Are you using DHCP to assign IP addresses?

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Andras
"It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 22, 2005, 12:36pm

I havent changed anything like that I don't think...
My lan IPs is as follows...

Home PC XP with wireless router connection, 192.168.0.1

Laptop XP connecting to the wireless router,
192.168.0.2
They are the IPs of the two computers.The IP of my internet connection is
different.

HOWEVER, those IP addresses, are different in the DHCP Clients list. HMMM!


As its too complicated for me, im providing you the DCHP Screenshot of the
router by email attachment (check your email).
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Oct 22, 2005, 12:58pm

[View Quote] > I havent changed anything like that I don't think...
> My lan IPs is as follows...
>
> Home PC XP with wireless router connection, 192.168.0.1
>
> Laptop XP connecting to the wireless router,
> 192.168.0.2
> They are the IPs of the two computers.The IP of my internet connection is
> different.
>
> HOWEVER, those IP addresses, are different in the DHCP Clients list. HMMM!
>
>
> As its too complicated for me, im providing you the DCHP Screenshot of the
> router by email attachment (check your email).

Nothing in my mailbox yet :)

I know what is the problem now - you have your computers obtaining an IP address from the router (usually in the range of 192.168.0.100 - 192.168.0.200)
The router's own IP address is 192.168.0.1 (this is the number you type in your browser when you want to access the router's configuration)
You routed the port 7777 to the router , not to your computer.
Due to the nature of the DHCP - you probably want to assign a fix IP to your server box - like 192.168.0.50, which is beyond the DHCP range DLink uses and forward the port 7777 to that one.

For a quick fix (not changing from Dynamic IP to static in your LAN):
open a command prompt on the server machine and type: ipconfig /all (if doesn't work then Start/Run/winipcfg)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.xxx <-------------------- this is your computer IP address
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.000
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 <-------- this is the DLink box's address

You'll get a list where you'll have your own IP address (most likely 192.168.0.100 or 101)
Go to the DLink and forward the port 7777 to that particular IP address. It will work until you restart the server.

HTH
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Andras
"It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 22, 2005, 1:19pm

ty, will try this tomorrow.
ters obtaining an IP
> address from the router (usually in the range of 192.168.0.100 -
> 192.168.0.200)
> The router's own IP address is 192.168.0.1 (this is the number you type
> in your browser when you want to access the router's configuration)
> You routed the port 7777 to the router , not to your computer.
> Due to the nature of the DHCP - you probably want to assign a fix IP to
> your server box - like 192.168.0.50, which is beyond the DHCP range DLink
> uses and forward the port 7777 to that one.
>
> For a quick fix (not changing from Dynamic IP to static in your LAN):
> open a command prompt on the server machine and type: ipconfig /all (if
> doesn't work then Start/Run/winipcfg)
>
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.xxx
> <-------------------- this is your computer IP address
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.000
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 <-------- this
> is the DLink box's address
>
> You'll get a list where you'll have your own IP address (most likely
> 192.168.0.100 or 101)
> Go to the DLink and forward the port 7777 to that particular IP address.
> It will work until you restart the server.
>
> HTH
> --
> Andras
> "It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 22, 2005, 11:24pm

if its any help this is what I have on virtual server active worlds server
67.176.9.2* TCP 7777/7777 always

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Oct 22, 2005, 11:29pm

oh and also you need to go to the administer on your activeworlds server
icon in tool bar or in programs and it will ask you for your cit name and
password and then it will let you in to world then you go configure it in
the top world tab and put you or whoever you want building in it for
building rights and then allow *** means everyone. just be sure to put your
cit in the eminent domain
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Oct 22, 2005, 11:35pm

also if you don't already know you cant have the activeworld server on 2
computers just one ( been there did that didn't work) also when you shut
down your computer it also shuts down the world and disappears from the list
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Oct 22, 2005, 11:38pm

oh and you might get better luck with assistance in the worldbuilders
newsgroup but most monitor this one also but some questions in that group
may answer any other problems
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Oct 23, 2005, 12:44am

Thanks, I did own several worlds, and know how to use the world features,
rights etc...
The world server is configured properly, it's just the router not allowing
the connections. I will try anras information in a few hours . ty.
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Oct 23, 2005, 12:51am

Is anyone suddenly reminded from the scene in Return of the Jedi where Han
tells C3P0 to find some supplies, oh and to see if they can get their
weapons back, oh and why are you standing around, hurry up will ya?

:P

SW Chris

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Oct 23, 2005, 2:27am

Augh, after all that it didn't work. it still only hangs on 'looking for
twylyte'
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Oct 23, 2005, 2:55am

yea im a newbie to world ownership mine is pangea and the router problem
was the first obstacle to overcome and took awhile to figure it out and
thought I would at least let you know what I had to do on my D-link router
and I was never able to get into it until I gave it permission on the
virtual server because I had the router firewall all configured
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Oct 23, 2005, 4:07am

ty for your help.

Perhapse i'll just get someone to host it... i cant think of what it could
be. as I've set up the permissions and forwarding as andras hinted.
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Oct 23, 2005, 4:57am

[View Quote] Don't give up!
I know DLink works with the world server :)

Please gather the following information:
1, DLink's own IP address on the LAN (Home tab/ LAN button)
2, DLink's DHCP status (all lines even the DHCP clients are relevant! Home tab/ DHCP button)
3, Your world server's IP Address (ipconfig /all or winipcfg)
4, Check if you have a port=xxxx line in your world.ini file
5, Do you have XP with SP2 on the world server? SP2 enables the built in firewall by default, so it can block all incoming traffic!

Pass those information to me either here or email or tgram.

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Andras
"It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 23, 2005, 5:01am

[View Quote] If you passed all those information then in the DLink, Tool tab admin button:
Enable Remote management, set the remote manager IP to: 194.152.129.209 and telegram me the admin password, so I can take a look.

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Andras
"It's MY computer" (tm Steve Gibson)

Oct 23, 2005, 9:22am

[View Quote] >ty for your help.
>
>Perhapse i'll just get someone to host it... i cant think of what it could
>be. as I've set up the permissions and forwarding as andras hinted.

I am using iinet.net.au but am using a Draytek Wireless Router.

Try setting the DMZ Host settings to point to your PC. That way all
ports are automatically forwarded to your PC no matter what.

Just be sure to use a software firewall on your PC instead ;o)

Works fine here, so it's not iinet.


Best Regards,
Anduin (317281)

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