Can't connect to PTBS

[remake20]

When I try to connect to a PTBS game the connection to the host always times out. It is not a firewall problem, because I've been able to connect up until recently, and I haven't changed anything. I will provide more detail if needed, but can someone help.

 

[DaveShack]

Is the game you're seeing problems with on the default port 2056, or does it have a port number included in the address? If there is a port number present it could still be the firewall, because it might have only been configured to let 2056 through.

Which port number is used by a game depends on how many games the host is running -- each one bumps the port# by one. In the case of the BTS MTDG which is about to start, it is the 3rd game on that server so will be port 2058. So if this is the problem, the firewall needs to open port 2058. (and should open 2057 too just in case the game isn't started 3rd some day)

 

[remake20]

I did what you said, nothing. It would be TCP right.

 

[remake20]

I wasn't able to connect, until I tried to host a PTBS. How can you delete a PTBS? Just seems like I wasn't able to connect right after I started, so I thought that could be a problem.

 

[DaveShack]

It's not TCP, but the other one. U something -- I never remember the other 2 letters till I open firewall settings...

I'm able to host one pitboss and play another. As for "deleting" it, as soon as you tell the pitboss game to exit it should give up any ports it owns.

 

[remake20]

That may be the problem I'll switch them to the U.