Need help with 'Lost Connection'

**iravedic** · 11-27-07, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by ...bigdog...

just for stability's sake.

also......next time it kicks you out, run a tracert to the server IP's.

I thought you might ask that, I did a tracert immediately after the second time it bounced me its the last on the sticky. One from earlier in the evening is several posts up.

**...bigdog...** · 11-27-07, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by iravedic

Tracert right after 2 "lost connection" issues

Tracing route to danfish1.propagation.net [64.182.81.109]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 40 ms 26 ms 20 ms 192.168.1.1
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 28 ms 32 ms 27 ms 24.28.133.126
4 28 ms 28 ms 28 ms gig0-0-0.snantx6000-rtr4.texas.rr.com [24.28.129
.26]
5 12 ms 32 ms 12 ms gig3-1-0.hstntxl3-rtr1.texas.rr.com [72.179.205.
84]
6 35 ms 36 ms 35 ms te-7-2.car1.Houston1.Level3.net [4.79.88.21]
7 36 ms 36 ms 16 ms ae-5-5.ebr1.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.132.230]
8 43 ms 35 ms 36 ms ae-91-91.csw4.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.136.134]

9 * * * Request timed out.
10 35 ms 38 ms 36 ms 64.208.110.205
11 39 ms 37 ms 38 ms 64.213.77.150
12 39 ms 37 ms 38 ms 64.182.192.37
13 39 ms 38 ms 38 ms danfish1.propagation.net [64.182.81.109]

Trace complete.

I actually submitted that tracert to AoWC this morning. It's that same damn Level3 router. They have escalated the issue to their datacenter network techs.

I'm thinking that router is 90% of our crash/network/lag spike issues, for many many clients.

**Bunni** · 11-27-07, 08:33 AM

I had this exact problem before does it on some servers and not on others, i believe forwarding all the bf2 ports on my router fixed it for me.

Its a firewall/router problem though, make sure all the ports are forwarded

http://bf2.fun-o-matic.org/index.php/Port_Usage

**iravedic** · 11-27-07, 08:43 AM

I have windows xp and have added a number of those ports to my "excluded" list. Is there a way to add 1500-4999 as a block, or do I have to create an instance for each port, which would be a royal pain in the ass.

**Bunni** · 11-27-07, 08:54 AM

When i forwarded the ports on my router I just added a instance for each and combined those that are close (like 27900udp/tcp and 29900 udp into 27900-29900 udp/tcp)

**LA_MERC_T4rg3T** · 11-27-07, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by iravedic

I'm having a terible time of it with my new setup. I am able to join games with no problem. Then all of a sudden I freeze and get kicked. The message shows "Lost Connection" no other PB type message or anything. I had the same problem in BF2142. It was suggested by Saltspring to manually update PB which I did to no avail. Anyone have any suggestions?

What processor are you using?

**iravedic** · 11-27-07, 09:16 AM

Here's the step-up

Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe
2 gig's of Corsair XMS DDR2800
AMD X2 6000+
8800GTS 320MB
Soundblaster X-fi 7.1
2 WD Caviar 160gig's
Thermaltake 700W toughpower, modular

**TWZStryker** · 11-27-07, 09:58 AM

From all the posts I have been reading here and from what Big Dog just posted a few posts back it sounds like it is their router on the server that is the problem. And he is probably right if the cpu on the router is being over loaded. We had the same problem with one of our Cisco's doing vlans for 40 clients.

There is nothing you need to config on your home router or xp to run BF2. When you install the program it adds it to your safe list, also asks you if you wish to allow traffic for bf2.exe when playing. As long as you responded yes you are ok.

I run 4 different setups at my house ranging from Intel P4, Core Duo, AMD X2 to Opteron. All experience the same issue. It's definitely not hardware related.

This is either a ISP problem, hosting problem, or Router on the hosting end.

What router are you all using?

Tommy

**...bigdog...** · 11-27-07, 10:00 AM

that's true, ira...don't forget that popup is going to appear, asking if it's ok for BF2 to connect to the internet.

**LA_MERC_T4rg3T** · 11-27-07, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by iravedic

Here's the step-up

Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe
2 gig's of Corsair XMS DDR2800
AMD X2 6000+
8800GTS 320MB
Soundblaster X-fi 7.1
2 WD Caviar 160gig's
Thermaltake 700W toughpower, modular

Go here http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/..._13118,00.html

Download the following:
AMD Dual-Core Optimizer
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver Version 1.3.2.0053 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (x86 and x64)