Probs with LAN games of RA2

[Guest]

Beforehand with previous games in the C&C series...you cud play a LAN game using each CD from the same box.

 

I am trying to do that same with Red Alert 2, but seem to be having a few problems.

 

Im running Athlon 700,s on both PCs, WIn2k on one, WinXp on the other.

 

They are accessing the internet thro a ADSL router, but have lan connection thro the router.

 

Basically, the game runs ok on both machine, but when u go to the lobby for the network game, I cant see the other PC user in the lobby.

 

Any ideas?

[Phreakly 0]

Is the IPX protocol installed on both computers?

[Rogue Leader 0]

Also, make the sure the software firewall on the WinXP machine is disabled. This can prevent connections for Red Alert 2.

[Guest Planky]

Is the IPX protocol installed on both computers?

 

If IPX isnt installed, you can even get into the lobby.

[Phreakly 0]

I'm supposing you meant can't, but the truth is you can, but you won't see each other.

[Guest Kravvitz]

For the IPX you should probably set it to use the frame rate Ethernet II (2) and make sure that the IPX network address is the same for both PCs.