Multiplayer problem.

[Scott Malcolm]

I have no servers showing and have tried a direct connect and I still can connect. I have tried to refresh for the last 20mins and still nothing. Phoned up my provider and my connection is working 100%.

Has anyone had this problem before? Do you know what the solution is?

 

[Paul Godden]

A few things to check - I'm not at my PC at the mo so this is from my memory (god help us), but in the connection settings (under connect menu) there's a LAN or Internet toggle - just make sure it's set to Internet - I remember because I had the same problem when I first got it until I found my way around the menus..

The other thing to try is tweaking the ini file using this thread.

 

[Scott Malcolm]

I've already tried that.

 

[Paul Godden]

OK - so assuming you're running the latest version of rFactor (1255), what firewall settings do you have? If it's a software firewall, make sure that rFactor.exe is allowed through without restriction..

If it's hardware, it shouldn't need changing unless you're hosting a game, although it can't really hurt to open up some ports for rFactor anyway..

rFactor (when hosting) uses ports (TCP/UDP) 34297, 34397, 34447 - and (TCP) 6565. As long as these changes are made, and the previous checks are made for rFactor, it should find online server without problems.

 

[Scott Malcolm]

nope still no joy.....I even tried it on someone else "porn pipe" and it still won't show any servers.

All my other online games work 100%, just not rfactor. Wonder if it's worth uninstalling and reinstalling it.

 

[Ollie Flint]

My guess is you have a software firewall blocking the ports.

 

[Scott Malcolm]

Well I got it sorted ......did an uninstall/reinstall and everything is hunky dory now.

Cheers for your help and have a merry christmas