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Electra Stryker

Crazy Hermit SL Addict

Join date: 8 Jun 2004

Posts: 32

01-09-2005 12:07

Ok, I'm not going to claim to know anything about computers, but I'll give this a shot. I have a friend, who has a network of two pcs on a router and she and her husband are trying to play SL together. They have a static IP, cable connection, Windows XP Pro, a 4 port Linksys router.....other info I can find out if needed. What's happening is whenever he's logged in, she crashes..and vis versa. Any suggestions would be great

Thanks so much!

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Catherine Omega

Geometry Ninja

Join date: 10 Jan 2003

Posts: 2,053

01-09-2005 13:28

From: Electra Stryker

4 port Linksys router

*cough*

That said, (heh) you may be able to get it to work by either launching SL at the command line or altering the shortcuts to add "-port 13000" to one and "-port 13001" to the other. That may work.

Basically, the problem is that Linksys' NAT and UDP stuff is, well... crap. Upgrading to another brand (SMC, Dlink and Netgear all reportedly work fine) is another possibilty, if the port thing doesn't work.

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Tread Whiplash

Crazy Crafter

Join date: 25 Dec 2004

Posts: 291

Router Settings...

01-09-2005 13:30

Okay, first off:

Does the Linksys Router have the newest firmware installed? They should check this, and download/install the newest firmware from the Linksys website.

If that doesn't solve the problem, they need to make sure that they can both browse the web at the same time - to ensure basic router functionality. They should have NAT turned on, and probably DHCP turned on (that would be the simplest/standard way; and is the default for most of these routers). These two settings will ensure that both machines are getting unique, non-conflicting IP addresses and that the Router can properly route the UDP data from the servers to each of their home machines.

Feel free to post more details if they're still having problems after they have gone through these steps.

Take care,

--Noel "HB" Wade
(Tread Whiplash)

Meona Ramona

Second Life Resident

Join date: 28 Nov 2004

Posts: 5

Same problem

01-10-2005 02:09

Hi i am also having the same problem and we have a netgear router. I have no clue what to do. I am trying to get my hubbie and I on at the same. No luck so far. if anyone has and suggestions please post or send me a IM in game.

Lecktor Hannibal

YOUR MOM

Join date: 1 Jul 2004

Posts: 6,734

01-10-2005 05:31

Get a DLink, I have one and me and my gf play together all the time.
No Pain whatsoever.

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Tito Gomez

Mi Vida Loca

Join date: 1 Aug 2004

Posts: 921

01-10-2005 06:47

Catherine's suggestion works. To expand on it:

You only have to do this in the second, third, fourth computers. Leave primary as is.

Right click the Second Life icon on your desktop

Go to the shortcut box

It reads: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\newview.exe"

Add -port 13010 (increment port number if you have more than two PCs on the network, for example second PC is 13010, third pc 13011 and so on)

It should now read: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\newview.exe" -port 13010

Apply

OK

Start Second Life

Every time there is a new release of SL you will have to redo the procedure as the icon gets reset.

Enjoy!

- T -

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Networking SL on PCs
Electra Stryker Crazy Hermit SL Addict Join date: 8 Jun 2004 Posts: 32	01-09-2005 12:07 Ok, I'm not going to claim to know anything about computers, but I'll give this a shot. I have a friend, who has a network of two pcs on a router and she and her husband are trying to play SL together. They have a static IP, cable connection, Windows XP Pro, a 4 port Linksys router.....other info I can find out if needed. What's happening is whenever he's logged in, she crashes..and vis versa. Any suggestions would be great Thanks so much! _____________________ Shiner Auction House no need for hope where certainty rules- Aalbiel Steed
Catherine Omega Geometry Ninja Join date: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,053	01-09-2005 13:28 From: Electra Stryker 4 port Linksys router cough That said, (heh) you may be able to get it to work by either launching SL at the command line or altering the shortcuts to add "-port 13000" to one and "-port 13001" to the other. That may work. Basically, the problem is that Linksys' NAT and UDP stuff is, well... crap. Upgrading to another brand (SMC, Dlink and Netgear all reportedly work fine) is another possibilty, if the port thing doesn't work. _____________________ Need scripting help? Visit the LSL Wiki! Omega Point - Catherine Omega's Blog
Tread Whiplash Crazy Crafter Join date: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 291	Router Settings... 01-09-2005 13:30 Okay, first off: Does the Linksys Router have the newest firmware installed? They should check this, and download/install the newest firmware from the Linksys website. If that doesn't solve the problem, they need to make sure that they can both browse the web at the same time - to ensure basic router functionality. They should have NAT turned on, and probably DHCP turned on (that would be the simplest/standard way; and is the default for most of these routers). These two settings will ensure that both machines are getting unique, non-conflicting IP addresses and that the Router can properly route the UDP data from the servers to each of their home machines. Feel free to post more details if they're still having problems after they have gone through these steps. Take care, --Noel "HB" Wade (Tread Whiplash)
Meona Ramona Second Life Resident Join date: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 5	Same problem 01-10-2005 02:09 Hi i am also having the same problem and we have a netgear router. I have no clue what to do. I am trying to get my hubbie and I on at the same. No luck so far. if anyone has and suggestions please post or send me a IM in game.
Lecktor Hannibal YOUR MOM Join date: 1 Jul 2004 Posts: 6,734	01-10-2005 05:31 Get a DLink, I have one and me and my gf play together all the time. No Pain whatsoever. _____________________ YOUR MOM says, 'Come visit us at SC MKII http://secondcitizen.net ' From: Khamon Fate Oh, Lecktor, you're terrible. Bikers have more fun than people !
Tito Gomez Mi Vida Loca Join date: 1 Aug 2004 Posts: 921	01-10-2005 06:47 Catherine's suggestion works. To expand on it: You only have to do this in the second, third, fourth computers. Leave primary as is. Right click the Second Life icon on your desktop Go to the shortcut box It reads: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\newview.exe" Add -port 13010 (increment port number if you have more than two PCs on the network, for example second PC is 13010, third pc 13011 and so on) It should now read: "C:\Program Files\SecondLife\newview.exe" -port 13010 Apply OK Start Second Life Every time there is a new release of SL you will have to redo the procedure as the icon gets reset. Enjoy! - T - _____________________

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