Hi guys, Just saying thanks for bearcat and skycat for the newbies guide and vulgar for the CEM guide and who ever else I haven't named.
I'm just wondering why I can't connect to servers in hyperlobby. Every time I connect to a server it boots up and after a few minutes teying to connect it says server timed out. I tried all the populated servers AAA Skies of Valour etc. But I can never seem to connect to anything!

Hope you guys can help and I'm really loving the game and I want a taste of Online skies (Even though I'm gonna get my *** whooped)
Thanks bailout99

do you have a firewall ?

You only need a few outgoing ports in a firewall to be open. I don't know their numbers off the top of my head though.

What version of IL2 are you using Bailout? You must use the same version as the server, which, on hyperlobby, is either 4.08m or 4.09b1m.

You must also use a non-modded installation for servers which demand it.

How is your internet connection? If it's too slow (or someone is downloading) you might not be able to connect either.

Welcome to the community bailout99. I would guess that it is indeed the version of the game that you are using. Check the host by clicking on it and usually they state the version.

Good luck.

Thanks guys for the responses. I do have a fire wall but IL-2 is exempted from being blocked so thats not a problem. My version is 4.08m (thanks to the nuggets guide) and thats still timed out.
BTW I live in Australia so could that be a problem?
I did a speed test from www.speedtest.net and my download speed is 1.33mb/s my upload speed is 0.22mb/s and my ping is 31ms. Is that alright to play? I play other games online which work fine.

Thanks for your replies bailout99

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Originally posted by bailout99:
BTW I live in Australia so could that be a problem?

Being in Australia is most definitely not a problem. There are quite a few aussies in the community including myself. A few of the servers in Hyperlobby are based in Australia too.

I suggest you try unblocking all outgoing ports, and leaving the incoming ones blocked, if you have control of it. Otherwise try disabling the firewall, see if it works, and then you'll know whether its a port blocking problem or not.

Are you on vista or XP?

I'm in Melbourne BTW, and have the same up/down rates as you. I don't have too many problems online.

Check your PMs!

Simple quick test, switch off your software firewall and see if you can connect.

10 minutes without a firewall wont hurt your PC.

It will tell us if its in fact the firewall or not...

It's good to know I'm not the only aussie here. I tried it with my fire wall turned off and it still didn't work

I really appreciate your help
bailout99

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Originally posted by bailout99:
It's good to know I'm not the only aussie here. I tried it with my fire wall turned off and it still didn't work

I really appreciate your help
bailout99

Join an aussie squadron, there are quite a few. They will help you out heaps and it also immediately give you team mates to fly with online..

I particularly recommend my old squadron (WTE) though most aussie squadrons are good blokes --

http://wte-anga.com/index.php?...nc=viewpage&pageid=6

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Originally posted by WTE_Galway:

quote:

Originally posted by bailout99:
It's good to know I'm not the only aussie here. I tried it with my fire wall turned off and it still didn't work

I really appreciate your help
bailout99

Join an aussie squadron, there are quite a few. They will help you out heaps and it also immediately give you team mates to fly with online..

I particularly recommend my old squadron (WTE) though most aussie squadrons are good blokes --

http://wte-anga.com/index.php?...nc=viewpage&pageid=6

Old Squad?
Anyway I'm keeping my options open until I can actually play online!
bailout99

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Originally posted by bailout99:
Old Squad?

bailout99

Haven't flown online since 2004/2005 .

When you do eventually join a squad make sure its in your time zone, squads on the wrong side of the world will expect you to turn up for training and co-ops at ungodly hours.

What happens if you try and ping the server you want to join? What does tracert show?

Guys might be a bit harder to find out what the problem is because my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro is restarting my computer again
I thought I just stopped it doing that

Probably have to get my computer serviced

I can't really add anything not already said.
I just wanted to say "hello" and "welcome".

I was thinking could the internet settings in the game be the problem? On the menu screen when you click on hardware and network it comes up with:
Modem (9.6k)
Modem (14.4k)
Modem (28.8k)
(ISDN)
Cable,X DSL
LAN

If i'm on the wrong setting could that stop me from playing?
Thanks for your help bailout99

No it couldnt sorry to say

Bummer had me going there for a while I'm stumped as what to do next.

I'm totally confused as well man.

Try this:

I know you said il2 is already exempt in your windows firewall, but add another exception manually for UDP/TCP 21000. Give it another try. Make sure your trying to connect to a 408m game, and not a 408mods game. Ask in HL for someone to help with this part. I'd help but i'm off to bed, work in a few

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Originally posted by danjama:
I'm totally confused as well man.

Try this:

I know you said il2 is already exempt in your windows firewall, but add another exception manually for UDP/TCP 21000. Give it another try. Make sure your trying to connect to a 408m game, and not a 408mods game. Ask in HL for someone to help with this part. I'd help but i'm off to bed, work in a few

Awesome idea but didn't work
Thanks for your suggestion bailout99