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Multiplayer connect problem


Tony Causer 877445
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Tony Causer 877445
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I have recently changed my firewall to Zone Alarm from Sygate as the latter had an update that appeared to stop me getting on line. I now seem to have a problem getting p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed the multilayer connect in FS2004. This doesnt find my session after I start SB Relay even when I type in 127.0.0.1. Any thoughts anyone?

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Paul Williams 907674
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Try disbaling the firewall completley. If it allows you to connect then, we'll tweak it. I used to use ZoneAlarm

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Lennart Vedin
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> Try disbaling the firewall completley

 

I shuld never do this. In one minute I get virus.

Thats the problem, to try out if the issue is a firewall-issue.

 

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Marek Pola 843115
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> Try disbaling the firewall completley

 

I shuld never do this. In one minute I get virus.

Thats the problem, to try out if the issue is a firewall-issue.

 

Lennart Vedin SAS202

Maybe you can disconnect the network cable while doing this. But I understand your concern, I'm also very careful to disconnect firewall.

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Paul Williams 907674
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Hi,

 

I understand your concerns It is highly unlikely that, in the very short time that it will take to conduct this test, you will be infected. As long as you aren't browsing the web or reading your emails at the same time, you will be fine.

 

As for hackers, well, studies show that it is a minimum of 8 minutes before an open PC is attacked. This is plenty of time to conduct the test

 

Maybe you can disconnect the network cable while doing this. But I understand your concern, I'm also very careful to disconnect firewall.

 

Won't he lose the internet connection when he does that?

 

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Paul Williams

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Marek Pola 843115
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Won't he lose the internet connection when he does that?

Yes, but that's not needed while MSFS to SBRelay.

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Paul Williams 907674
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Ah, of course.

I am so stupid sometimes

 

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Luca Benelli
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Hi,

As for hackers, well, studies show that it is a minimum of 8 minutes before an open PC is attacked. This is plenty of time to conduct the test

 

I'd check that study again... that looks more like the avarage time before you get any kind of attack...

 

there's no minimum to the worst possibility... murphy docet

 

Bye, Luca

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Paul Williams 907674
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That figure is based on a study made by independent security experts.

 

8 minutes was the shortest time that it took before any computer (that was physically broadcasting its ports out to the open world) was compromised.

It was out of 100 and something computers, all over the world.

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Ali Abou-Zeid
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My 2 cents:

 

Make sure that SBRelay, SB, FS2004 and all other software required to fly online is allowed to access the Internet in Zone Alarm, also, some of them should act as servers, but I'm not sure which exactly. I use Zone Alarm Pro and I don't have any such problems.

 

Good luck.

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Lauri Matikainen 884852
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Hi,

 

Fortunately Zone Alarm has recently released an update that resolves this multiplayer problem. (Tried it and it definetly worked ) So just download and install Zone Alarm version 5.5.062 here and it should work fine.

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Tony Causer 877445
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Lauri

It seems to have worked.

Many thanks and Christmas greetings from South Wales to Finland!!

Tony

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Lauri Matikainen 884852
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Lauri

It seems to have worked.

Many thanks and Christmas greetings from South Wales to Finland!!

Tony

The same. Nice to hear it worked.

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