an odd problem

[invicta]

about a week ago i joined a friends vent server, and again i was able to the very next day. i tried again last night and i get the unending "msg: contacting server" message. i am able to log into several other vent servers, but this one wont seem to let me. i dont run a router, reset the modem, ive tried disabling all firewalls and antivirus, none of it helped. ive even deleted the server contact info and re-entered it a few times. any ideas?

[Betta]

Can you verify that the server is, in fact, up and running?

-Betta

[invicta]

yep, they even reset it for me earlier this morning in case that was an issue

[Prog-Rocker]

perform a traceroute to the server and post the results:

start > run > cmd
tracert serverhostname(found in server setup)

try the telnet test:

start > run > cmd
telnet serverhostname port#


(where serverhostname={the server ipaddress or hostname of the server you’re trying to connect to (found in vent client server setup)} and port#={port associated with that server}
(example: “telnet 75.125.43.51 3784” or “telnet www.myserver.com 3784” without the quotes)

If telnet can't connect then vent won't either as telnet is a function of the tcp/ip stack which is a part of the operating system. If it can't make a tcp connection then something is preventing the connection on that specific port#.

[Mastique]

I am having the same issue. I ran the telnet on CMD, and it could not connect. Any ideas on what could be preventing the connection on that port?

Thank you.

[Betta]

First of all, do you have any firewall software installed? Second, are you on a standard home network or a university/corporate/etc. network that is not controlled/owned by you?

-Betta