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by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 2:38 pm
Cuz I'm a Cheapskate I use the free version
I have configured it to allow the IL2.exe prog, to be a server when i host, however it will let some players in, but times out others, anyone offer a solution

that dosen't mean spending cash

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by :FI:Gurberly » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:05 pm
How do you know it is Zone Alarm causing them to time out? Explain the logic to your deduction and conclusions
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by :FI:Falcon » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:17 pm
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by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:19 pm
If I leave ZA active some players join say 50%, others get time out. If I then disable the ZA and re-load same mission all get in ok
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by :FI:Gurberly » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:25 pm
OK guess Zone Alarm is the numero uno suspect
Must admit I have not had much experience of recent versions of ZoneAlarm. I had so many problems hosting with it a couple of years back I ditched it in favour of Norton.
No real suggestion as to what to change as the firewall is essentially following a set of simple rules and I can't imagine what could have been set to allow one random player in, but not another.
Not a secret plot to get the best planes was it
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by :FI:WillieOFS » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:59 pm
I had probs with ZA.
Their answer was, "our freeware firewall is not configured to serve games." The PRO version is.

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by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:01 pm
Yep figured, they want my pennies

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by :FI:Heloego » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:07 pm
... I had probs with ZA.
"Their answer was, "our freeware firewall is not configured to serve games." The PRO version is."
Hmmm. Yes. Suspiciously $$$$-oriented response, I'd say.
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by :FI:WillieOFS » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:30 pm
Didn't get any money from me after that. I bout a router and configured the firewall for that thing.
I did experiment with a less than legal "pro" version I found on p2p program. I like my router better.
Either way, they lost.

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by Grecian » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:36 pm
did experiment with a less than legal "pro" version

Shame on you Willie
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by Stovies_ » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:38 pm
Try Outpost firewall!!
They have a free version. I have used the pro version for a couple of years now and its the dogs wotsits
the pro doesnt cost that much