CoD4 Server List issues...

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Limp Gawd
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Hey,

I installed COD4 via Steam to my computer the other day, and soon enough, my brother wanted it too. So he got himself a copy, also via Steam.

The thing is, he can't pull up any servers on the server list, whereas I get all... 15k? or whatever.

We've tried port forwarding, killing the firewall, and opening ports, but still no luck.

Any ideas?
 
Still drawing a blank

His cxn to the interwebs goes something like this:

Computer -> switch -> switch -> router -> modem -> intarwebz.

Could that second switch be causing problems?
 
I'd try hooking the machine directly up to the modem and testing.... if it works, then move it past the router and test.... and so on. Should be able to narrow the issue down without too much hastle :)
 
can he connetc directlyto a game? Like join off you or type connect ip : port?
 
I had a similiar problem to yours with an old Belkin router I had and me and my friend would play WoW and it would allow one of us to connect to a server, but the other one would be SoL unless he picked a different server

that's kind of weird . . . .


is your connection also switch -> switch -> router -> modem -> intarwebz?

cause there's quite a few points of failure in that chain

also, if he's connected to a switchport, the switchport could have gone bad, it's a remote but not totally unknown possibility.

I agree with what an above poster said, try the modem first and then narrow it down, it could be firewall settings or not opening the correct ports OR the router might not be set up correctly to allow his traffic to go through for some reason

how long has this setup been in use and used by both of you for gaming and internet?
 
He's actually Switch-Router now.

He and his son and I can all play WoW together, as well as some other steam games (TF2, Insurgency).

Here's a chart:

networkconfign.jpg


The way the house is wired, we really want to avoid having to run another 100ft of cable to get him directly into the router too, which is why he's got a switch for himself & his son.
 
Problem solved.

Turns out ESET got borked by some update or another. Uninstalled it, and he can connect fine. Gonna give MSSE a whack.
 
good job bro, those kind of problems suck to have and are a definite hassle to figure out
 
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