ID:751733
 Jun 1 2010, 7:29 am
|
|
Problem Description: Connection failed. I've tried everything it says on the website. I've turned off firewalls, I dont need to change port forwarding because other people using this router play byond, so that obviously has already been fixed. I changed the cfg folder and all that. I'm using Parallels Desktop on my mac to use Windows to play which is exactly how this website says to use Byond on a mac. I've uninstalled and reinstalled many times and every time I log on with any account it says "Connection failed." Three times at the bottom and I can't log on to any games. This is very aggravating considering i got parallels desktop just to play this..so if someone can tell me how to fix the problem that would be great... Steps to Reproduce Problem: Logging in.. | |
That is incorrect. Playing BYOND does not require port forwarding. Hosting does.
Here's the difference, briefly explained. When you play BYOND, the computer behind the router reaches out to an ip address, and then that ip address responds. The router knows to reroute that data back to your specific computer because your computer initiated contact.
When someone attempts to connect to you hosting a game, you don't make the initial contact. The router doesn't know where to send this seemingly random data. (It's also somewhat of a security measure, but that's semi-off topic.)
So, you will need to set up port forwarding to host byond.