Setting up a LAN

bagman50 · **Setting up a LAN -** 05-18-2003, 05:38 PM

Hi guys....hope someone can help a new guy set up MOHAA for multiplayer.
I have the game installed on 2 PC's. One has XP and the other 98SE.
The XP machine is the host for internet connect sharing etc.
The 2 machines are networked using "D-Link Network in a Box" kit.
I would like to multiplay this game on the 2 machines but am having trouble getting it up and running.
When I use the XP machine to start a game and then use the 98SE to join a LAN game, there is nothing in the server box that pops up.
I have not set up the XP machine as a server, as I understood that yu would not be able to play the game on that machine. Is that right ??
Looking for all yu experts out there to give me some advice please on getting my mini-LAN up and running

cheers and thks in advance
Bagman

05-18-2003, 05:54 PM

You need both of the boxes to have the same operating system for it to detect that its a connection.

..I think.

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Bazooka_Joe · 05-18-2003, 09:52 PM

The first thing you are going to need to do is get the machines to see each other. Just plugging them into a box and turning them on, won't work. More than likely, you will need to run the Connection Wizard for WinXP, then make a floppy disk for any other PC that is not WinXP. It can be a difficult process, espically with Win98, and if you have WinXP Home and not Pro.

bagman50 · 05-18-2003, 10:06 PM

Hi guys.....
yes I have done all that.
The 2 PC's can "talk to each other" and file sharing between them is not a problem, even Internet sharing is running ok
I already have Hidden and Dangerous running fine under a LAN arrangement .
I wud like to do the same with MOHAA.....is it possible ???
cheers
Bagman

Bazooka_Joe · 05-18-2003, 10:07 PM

Yeah, should be. I dunno why you are having a problem. Do you use a router or firewall?

bagman50 · 05-18-2003, 10:53 PM

There are no firewall's involved. They were giving me problems with recognication between the 2 PC's so they we disabled.
Both PC's are linked via a switch....i.e. the cables linking the 2 machines run through a switch.
Perhaps the way I am setting up the game is the problem ??
Can someone give me a step-by-step guide on how to set up the 2 games to play multi-player via a LAN ?????

CHEERS

[MOD]Gen.WikiWeaponn · 05-18-2003, 11:32 PM

Dunno why you have problems now, especially when running through a switch.

You may want to assign some static IP addresses, just as a little something extra to try out.

Tiwaz · 05-19-2003, 06:09 AM

The computers can see eachother, filesharing is ok, so is Internet CS. Then it seems to me you're doing something very simple very wrong.

Let's try this:

What did you do: Start an internet game with the XP and want to join a LAN game with the 98SE? Or vice versa? Because you can not launch an internet game (say, with some friends) and join with the LAN machine using the 'join LAN game' option.

As far as a step by step goes: It is just install and play.

I have a similar setup. Internet -> XP PC -> HUB -> 2 XP PC's.

If everything works (filesharing, internet, etc.), then it is just a matter of launching MoHAA, start LAN game on one computer, join LAN game on the other. Play.

Networking: Windows ICS automatically cofigures your second networking card with these settings: IP: 192.168.0.1, submask 255.255.255.0.

The other computer(s) in the network should have an IP looking like this: 192.168.0.x, where x is an integer between 1 and 255. The subnetmask should be the same, 255.255.255.0. On the other computers, all other stuff (gateway, WINS/DNS) should say 192.168.0.1.

I recommend the other pc's giving a static address, rather than letting them configure it themselves, booting will be quicker then. Don't use the same IP more than once, hehe.

05-19-2003, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiwaz

The computers can see eachother, filesharing is ok, so is Internet CS. Then it seems to me you're doing something very simple very wrong.

Let's try this:

What did you do: Start an internet game with the XP and want to join a LAN game with the 98SE? Or vice versa? Because you can not launch an internet game (say, with some friends) and join with the LAN machine using the 'join LAN game' option.

As far as a step by step goes: It is just install and play.

I have a similar setup. Internet -> XP PC -> HUB -> 2 XP PC's.

If everything works (filesharing, internet, etc.), then it is just a matter of launching MoHAA, start LAN game on one computer, join LAN game on the other. Play.

Networking: Windows ICS automatically cofigures your second networking card with these settings: IP: 192.168.0.1, submask 255.255.255.0.

The other computer(s) in the network should have an IP looking like this: 192.168.0.x, where x is an integer between 1 and 255. The subnetmask should be the same, 255.255.255.0. On the other computers, all other stuff (gateway, WINS/DNS) should say 192.168.0.1.

I recommend the other pc's giving a static address, rather than letting them configure it themselves, booting will be quicker then. Don't use the same IP more than once, hehe.

Why didn't we think of that? lmao

bagman50 · 05-19-2003, 05:31 PM

Thks Tiwaz for yur advice.
All I am trying to do is play a LAN game between the 2 PC's. No Internet involved.
I notice that on the 98 machine the IP address has been automatically assigned.
Do yu think this may be the problem ??
I can start the Objective Match on the XP machine no problem. When the map loads assign whether Allies or Axis and spawn on the map. Upper right hand corner of the screen is a message "awaiting other players"
On the 98 I click "Join Game" door and then click "Join Lan game".
A "box" appears (similar when playing over the internet) with "no server found" in the middle.
I also have Hidden and Dangerous installed on both machines and can play a LAN game without any problems.
What else can I do ??
Just a further thought......on the XP I use disc 1 to play the game, but on the 98 I have a "no CD" crack to save time installing the CD. Can that be the problem ?? Should I delete the "no CD" and use the CD instead ??
And yes, the 2 games are full retail versions.....no copies involved !!
Thks for all yur advice

cheers
Bagman

Tiwaz · 05-20-2003, 04:54 AM

The no-cd stuff should not matter.

On the 98 machine automatically assigned? This may be the problem, if you have put it on before the you put on the XP machine (then it will generate a private address).

Just assign a static IP address to the 98 machine (like I said in a previous post) and you should be fine.

Leaves the Hidden & Dangerous matter. If that works, Medal of Honor should work as well.

Or have you patched one MoHAA on one computer to v1.11 and forgot to do this on the other machine? If you haven't patched or are not sure, I would patch both machines to v1.11. Don't know if this will make a difference, but patching your game will never hurt.