OpenTTD cuts my Internet

Aerovisual · Post by **Aerovisual** » 13 May 2006 16:46

Hi There;

I am experiencing a problem with OpenTTD, sometimes, i dont know after what happens or when, it cuts off my Internet connection. It couldn't find any server, or connect them. Furthermore it also cuts my Internet connection and i couldn't surf or do smt else on the Internet. Finally i have to restart my cable modem and this fixes the situation for a while.
Some days ago the same thing happened one of my friends. He was on an ADSL line.

We both connecting from Turkey.

Thanks in advance....

Bjarni · Post by **Bjarni** » 14 May 2006 01:06

this sounds really odd. Nothing in OpenTTD should be able to cut out anything else. The only thing that it should be able to do is to take some bandwidth, but with cable and ADSL, it should not be a major issue

It would be nice if you told a bit more, like if it ever happens even if you do not play and what OS you are using and so on.

Aerovisual · Post by **Aerovisual** » 14 May 2006 13:19

Thank you for your reply Bjarni;

Im on a WinXP and connected to the Internet via cable modem which is 256kbps. I dont have any problems with game speed etc.. (Unless theres a lag from the server-side)
The problem i told happens usually on the 'Find Server' screen. When I click on the Find Server button, it freezes for a while and cant find anything. Further, after this operation, i cant go into the Internet neither...

It seems theres smt wrong with OpenTTD or a program or operation which has a connection with OpenTTD.

gkirilov · Post by **gkirilov** » 14 May 2006 14:37

Check your ports' configuration in the router.

Bjarni · Post by **Bjarni** » 14 May 2006 21:42

Aerovisual wrote:Further, after this operation, i cant go into the Internet neither...

It seems theres smt wrong with OpenTTD or a program or operation which has a connection with OpenTTD.

this sound really strange. Getting the server list is done by a normal UDP transfer, so it should not be more dangerous to your net connection than say watching a web page. One normal app should not be able to harm other apps.

I don't know why, but it sounds like your router disconnects if you try to use UDP or something. Also since it's windows and both of you got the same problem and nobody else got it, then it would be adviceable to check for viruses. Not that it's typical virus behaviour, but you never know and I'm out of ideas. Specially since it happens on two different computers with different connection types. Try to locate similar stuff you both have to track whatever is causing this, like software firewalls or stuff like that

good luck finding whatever is causing this

SpComb · Post by **SpComb** » 14 May 2006 23:03

/me is off to go create a new OpenTTD server called "startkeylogger"

Aerovisual · Post by **Aerovisual** » 15 May 2006 01:28

Ok thanx for the replies

dogfighter2111 · Post by **dogfighter2111** » 15 May 2006 08:23

Heya,

Right, i have been reading your problem and the problem may be your location.

Now, your ISP may not be up to the standards of most people that you meet on the internet etc. because i know in Turkey the communications for all services are not as good as other countries. I find it very odd that this is the case, but i have found that many people in Egypt, Israel and Turkey often have problems with their internet connections.

Now to your problem, it could be a matter of a few things. I will mention them below:-

1) Your connection may be 'bouncing' about a lot, which may cause instability on your connection therefore causing applications using it to freeze.

2) Again, if your connection is 'bouncing' about then the software used on your system to control your modem etc. may stop responding which will cause it to terminate and therefore you lose your connection.

3) And, one of the simplest explinations could be that you are not running the correct software (Drivers) for your Modem or they are outdated and require updating.

Thanks
Mike

EDIT:

I have a 4th to add. If you have a firewall installed, then ensure it ALLOWS OpenTTD to use the internet connection. I can instruct you how to do this if you are unsure.

klogg · Post by **klogg** » 15 May 2006 10:51

I would also point at the router/firewall configuration.
I'm using sipgat (IP-phone-thingi) and that requires me
to open some ports in my router's firewall.
If they are not open, sipgate manages to kill the connection,
the router, everything and restarts it.
Better than a virus, isn't it?

klogg

Transport Tycoon Forums

OpenTTD cuts my Internet

OpenTTD cuts my Internet

Who is online