Please help, the ISP is taking ovah!

[Onysfx]

Hey I need some help. Just recently, less than 12 hours ago, my internet has been acting weird, for no apparent reason.

 

I can still browse chrome and what not just fine. But now, I can no longer connect to jka servers or MBII servers. Same with Halo CE, I can't get a list of any servers. I can't download anything with utorrent, nor can I connect to any servers on project64k online. I can still download things normally from chrome, watch youtube videos, but I can't do any of those things I just mentioned.

 

Luckily, I can load up a list of master servers on project64k. However, for every single one of them, even the american servers, the ping is 1000m/s, and I can't connect to any of them.

 

I tried doing the same things I mentioned above on another laptop in my house, but ended up with the same results.

 

I don't understand what's going on. Can anyone help?

 

My ISP is bell, if that means anything.

[Circa]

Have you tried restarting your modem/router?

[Futuza]

Windows + R

Type in cmd

Press Enter

 

Type in "ipconfig /flushdns"

Press Enter

 

Type in "ipconfig /release"

Press Enter

Type in "ipconfig /renew"

Press Enter

 

Ping server, check if working.

 

If still doesn't work, disable your local area connection (either via unplugging or by disabling network adapter) to router.  Unplug router.  Wait 10 seconds.  Plug router back in.  Enable network adapter again.  Attempt to ping a server see if fixed.

 

 

If still not working, bypass router, plug directly into wall, repeat ipconfig /flush dns and try again.

 

If still not working type in "netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.0.200" substituting 192.168.0.1 stuff for a new static ip that would fit on your network (usually adjusting the number by 2-3 is fine).

 

Then repeat the release renew and flush dns steps and try again.  To revert static ip back to dns assignment use this "netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" dhcp".

 

 

If still not working, contact ISP support group.  Make sure you don't have any vpns or proxy ip software enabled.

[Onysfx]

@@Darth Futuza

 

Tried the ipconfig stuff, didn't work. Unfortunately, right now I can't disconnect my router, I wish I could.

 

I also tried running xfire, it won't connect to the server either.

 

I pinged AOD_pandemonium, and got a reply, so that is working. But whenever I try to connect ingame jka, I'll just get the "Awaiting connection...1...2...3...4...5...

[Futuza]

Little you can do if its your isp's stuff if you don't disconnect your router, or have them reset stuff on their end.

 

You could also try a tracert and see if it is going somewhere weird before it goes to the game servers.

[Circa]

How come you can't disconnect it?

[eezstreet]

Check and make sure your firewall isn't interfering with the ports in question. The firewall might be in place by your ISP.

[Futuza]

Another idea is to try and use a proxy server to see if you can connect that way.  If your ISP is throttling game servers for some reason you might be able to get around it temporarily that way (though you'll still have a pretty bad ping).

[Onysfx]

I restarted the router and it fixed the problem. Thanks for your help Darth Futuza, Circa, and eezstreet.

 

But the real truth is, Anakin saved me and stopped the router from taking ovah.

[CaptainCrazy]

First thing i'd do is restart the router, not exactly rocket Death Star science lol.

[Futuza]

First thing i'd do is restart the router, not exactly rocket Death Star science lol.

Its more fun to treat it that way.

[Dusty]

"I knew it would come to this, the ISPs are taking over!"

[Onysfx]

"I knew it would come to this, the ISPs are taking over!"

The freedom of the internet will never return! You, have lost!

 

[CaptainChar]

modems, routers, firewalls, ports that need opening, its usally one of those or all of the above, I had to port forward through my router to get JA to work again online, also on a side note, check the fireware on the router for updates, most of them provide bug fixes or stability enhancements