If your having connection Issues read this completely!

This tutorial is a work in progress so if im wrong or you have vital info that is not
listed here PLEASE e-mail me fun4_dez@mcm2-v2.com and let me know!

Thank You!

dez

B4you do anything to your pc, network, or router settings read this entire page

If you have a router!

Bypass the Router!... this is the first step to checking to see if your PC can connect
and play the game if it does with the router bypassed this confirms the router or                   

router configuration is the cause of your launch failure.

If you can connect with router bypassed then reconnect your router and be sure                      

you have the corerect manual .pdf  for your router  Begin at the SECOND step:>

If you cannot connect with the router bypassed

check your dx setup

First step:> start game like you were going to host a IP game.

 What IP is atop chat box in blue room? write this ip down

If it is whats show here on whats my ip.
Your tcp/ip's Winsock network config, firewall or DirectPlay is at fault                                 

Click start then run, enter dxdiag in run box then click ok                                                            

At bottom of first tab click the Save All Information Button save file on desktop                            

Open file and search for DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps MCM2 needs to be listed (32bit only)  

If not fully uninstall game beware all .tga's on game drive will be deleted
Then reinstall DirectPlay 8.2, then reinstall your game to a root folder like C:/MCM2
In dxdiag under the network tab you can test the directplay host and client
 

If its not whats show on whats my ip.  you are on a LAN and behind a gateway
You are either hooked to the internet through a router or another PC

 


 

SECOND step:>  Disable all other network adapters that can have a IP address


.If you are not the only one connecting through the router to the internet
than youll proabably have trouble launching.

Third step:> Forward these ports through the router to your PC's IP address.
47624 dx7
6073 dx8
2300-2400
open these to play at xfire and gamespy
25999 x-fire
25777 x-fire ftp
13139 gamespy udp

read your router manual  .pdf  for port forwarding directions

note: if you have other applications that are using ports their port
numbers need to be added to routers port forwarding table if not
they can steal the open ports you have added for mcm2

YOU CANNOT GUARANTEE MAPPING OF PORTS IF YOUR ROUTER
IS SET TO DHCP! > you can only try to limit the scope of ip's addressed <
Run a internal static LAN with IP, Gateway, Subnet and DNS entries
then router can properly send needed data to correct PC dependably

Most routers have firewalls/filters and other security settings enabled by default

Some cable/dsl modems are routers/firewalls be sure you have the manual (.pdf.)                    
and can log into it so you can edit the settings, also some ISP's filter certain ports
at best cheap routers (internet gateways) launch at best 90% of the time
get a linksys that can run linux router software on it and you might launch 95%
run a pc as a gateway/router with winroute lite and youll launch 100%
Stay away from usb network conections usb's regularly disconnect while transferring data
but if you must be sure cable has not gotten pulled out and socket is not damaged
do not use a usb hub inline from your pc to internet modem

Here are some helpful networking links if your still having issues

Download  > Winsock

Download  > DirectPlay 8.2