gaming, problems

[fakewaterwalker]

hi i have a question. ... my computer is on the fritz,its always on teh fritz.


ok- my OS is Windows Vista
 so whenever i want to play a online game, anyone that has to connect to a server to play (Wow, Shayia,Swiftkit) it wont connect. unless i go to connection settings and disconnect, then diganose and repair, can someone who knows of this problem help me.... my gaming works fine if i do that, i just would like to know why i have to do this to play,and possible ways to fix it.

[gold]

When you first start the game, and try to view servers to join, are you given a list of servers, or a connectivity error?

How long have you waited for a connection before disconnecting diagnosing and repairing?

Do you run p2p programs in the background while playing?

Do you use uPnP or port forwarding or both or neither?

[fakewaterwalker]

im given a connectivity error,
and it always stays at the connection error screen untill i disconnect then reconnect my connection

no, i dont run anything while playing except the game im trying to play
last question,  i dont know what  port forwarding is....

thanks for such a quick reply

[gold]

Ok, well we will skip port forwarding for now since repairing your connection fixes your problem temporarily.

Do you experience connection issues with the internet or only with games?
Do you connect to the internet through a modem or a router connected to a modem; wired or wireless?

[fakewaterwalker]

nope only when trying to use MMORPGS, where you need to update the game EX. Wow, shaiya

and im through a wired connection, on a linksys router

[gold]

My only suggestion is to try forwarding ports through your router.  There are the ports that WoW and other games use to communicate while playing and downloading updates that your router and/or firewall will block by default.


Visit this link: http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

Find your router in the list and click it.  You will see an alphabetical list of programs and games that commonly need open ports for proper operation.  Find World of Warcraft and follow the instructions to forward ports through your router.  Do the same for any other games if this fixes your problem.

Keep this spot updated.

[fakewaterwalker]

I'll try this out, but i gotta wait untill i change the power supply in my computer, it died. thanks, if it works, I Shall inform the public.