Connection Problems.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:06 pm

I'm new here. Anyway.

Me and my friend wanted to try netplay. Here is what I did:

I started ZSNES, and created a server. So it says waiting for client or something like that.

He started ZSNES, entered my IP, and clicked Connect to server or something like that.

And it says Connecting to server and won't change... Detailed steps for both of us would be appreciated.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:13 pm

Whoever edited my post, very mature.

I don't want any trouble. I just want detailed steps to enable netplay for ZSNES.

Noxious Ninja · Post by **Noxious Ninja** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:32 pm

Sam Flood wrote:Whoever edited my post, very mature.

Nobody edited your post. We have auto-stupidity detection.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:13 am

There are "detailed steps" for getting netplay to work all around this forum, unless you give us detailed stuff, about your internet connection, OS, zsnes version, etc.

We can't help you.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:44 am

Mmk, I read the whole guide. I edited my router, and my Port number is

7845. Now what I think I was suppose to do was put in the port number.

And I put the nickname as ZSNES. and I filled it with my ip using IP chicken. I then clicked "Start server" Or something like that. And a message that said something like... "Waiting for Client" Came up.

I had my friend fill out his nickname (Being his real name).

He edited his router just like I did.

And he filled out my IP using my IP chicken address.

I then had him click "Connect to server" but had no progress.

How long does it generally take to connect? And if I made a mistake, please correct me.

Noxious Ninja · Post by **Noxious Ninja** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:47 am

Sam Flood wrote:And if I made a mistake, please correct me.

The emulator is not called zsnes (btw i'm too stupid to learn the name of the emulator).

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:52 am

Noxious Ninja wrote:
Sam Flood wrote:And if I made a mistake, please correct me.
The emulator is not called zsnes (btw i'm too stupid to learn the name of the emulator).

I said ZSNES. Look. I don't know if you want a fight. But I don't.

The guide I read doesn't detail on connection, but it did help me with setting it up. I just want to get details on how to connect.

Thanks for all the assistance.

Sorry about the double post.

smkdan · Post by **smkdan** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:05 am

Connection usually takes less than a second. If it doesn't work almost instantly, than there are problems with the network. I can't say much more than that; I don't have a router and such.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:06 am

Both of you are using the same version of zsnes and the same rom, correct?

smkdan · Post by **smkdan** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:39 am

If the versions are incompatible, they'll make a connection but they'll be informed of the version mismatch. The ROM select + chat screen only appears after they connect.

There's not much left to say but if you got a firewall enabled whether it's XP's or a commerical one, you should make an exception or disable it.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:21 pm

Well.

Both of us are using the same ZSNES Version. 1.36.

But maybe the problem is I'm not opening the rom before I start the connection... could that be the problem?

EDIT: That and hes from the United Kingdom.

smkdan · Post by **smkdan** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:18 pm

You can only load the rom after you connect. You'll see a window where you can chat and set the netplay settings. You load the rom as normal from there and if the other guy has the same rom, the game begins.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:53 pm

smkdan wrote:You can only load the rom after you connect. You'll see a window where you can chat and set the netplay settings. You load the rom as normal from there and if the other guy has the same rom, the game begins.

I see... problem is, it NEVER loads when I starts a server...

I guess thats why I kinda need detailed instructions as in how to fill the Netplay boxes. Cause me and my friend have tried everything...

I could show you what I type in, just give me a minute or so.

EDIT: I don't believe I stated my firewall(s) is down. So. My firewall(s) is down.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:45 am

http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... iewkm7.png

This would be my view from my computer. As the host. As you can see I am about to start the server.
I would enter MY! Private ID. Which I found using run commands.

This is the screen that turned up afterward...

http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=waitingdm1.png

Now I'm thinking:

"Well great, step one out of two complete!" But no. I also updated my router if any of you forgot, but anyway. MEANWHILE: At my friends computer:

http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... inguo7.png

And... no connection. Not even a sign that says "Client has been found"

I really think this is an error of my mistake.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:50 am

192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.

Noxious Ninja · Post by **Noxious Ninja** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:52 am

Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.

And you'll have to forward the proper port.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:12 am

Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.

If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public IP?

Edit: Fixed.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:17 am

Sam Flood wrote:
Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public ID?

Public ID? What?

I'm talking about your IP, try http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:22 am

Deathlike2 wrote:
Sam Flood wrote:
Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public ID?
Public ID? What?

I'm talking about your IP, try http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/

Public IP would be the IP I gave to player two. Or the person I'm playing the game with online. But I'll try the link you sent me. Hopefully I get some results. ^^

Edit: Fixed. MY bad. Can't think straight.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:25 am

So if I get this straight... All I do is send him my Public IP, and set up the server with MY public IP, and it should work? I've tried that already...

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:29 am

For a thought, if your friend is not behind a router, you should let them host ideally. Having a router requires you to tinker around with port forwarding, firewalls, and so many other issues...

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:34 am

Deathlike2 wrote:For a thought, if your friend is not behind a router, you should let them host ideally. Having a router requires you to tinker around with port forwarding, firewalls, and so many other issues...

Well, he fixed his router to work with the game... but there is something that bugs me.

I forwarded the application as Z_N_E_S_1 like it told me to (Without the underscores). Wouldn't it be better if I forwarded it by the applications name? ZSNESWIN?
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My friend is also behind a router. And so am I, like I said I fixed it to work with the game.

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I tore down my firewall(s). Not sure if he did.

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:42 am

Hmm...

I had him host. And he got "Found client" But no immediate results. I'm from Iowa, Usa, and hes all the way in the uk so I assume it will take quite a while...

Sam Flood · Post by **Sam Flood** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:16 am

Sam Flood wrote:Hmm...

I had him host. And he got "Found client" But no immediate results. I'm from Iowa, Usa, and hes all the way in the uk so I assume it will take quite a while...

Still no results. THink something is wrong on my side...