I am not in any way shape or form computer savy...especially when it comes to MAC as I'm still sort of learning my way around. Here is my problem
For well over a year i've had no problem logging into the Nexus and Flash versions of achaea....but now it is absolutely impossible.
I use a wireless Macbook with Leopord (the one that came before snow leopard) and I do not have ANY problem connecting to the server when I am using the network at my college's library...and this is in fact wht I have resorted to doing. I've tried telnet and atlantis and al of that
The only thing that has changed in the last 48 hours that this problem has occured is that I installled Vadi's system onto my nexus. however I do no see how this could really effect it. anyway i am lost, and extremely pissed off because now that I put so many credits+time+coding into my char, I can't even play him!

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ryan

set fire to your computer.

What exactly about it is "impossible"? Concrete details rather than abstract ranting would help, although I have nothing against the latter. Does it freeze up? Does it just not connect? You're able to connect to other websites fine?

Actually in this case the word "impossible" fits quite well. But first to answer your questions

1. Does it freeze up? No, it behaves in the same exact way as it has long before this very recent problem befell me

2. Does it not connect? It connects to the internet fine of course, but I'm frequently greeted with "error connecting to server" or "server timeout" and some other stranger ones that were less common but seemed ot involve "devices" or "network"

3. Am I able to connect to other websites fine? Yes, and I prove that by writing these very words in a house that in all other aspects is quite hostile to achaea over the past 24 tp 48 hours

further, I am able to bring my wireless laptop and steal anothers connection (like my college's even though I graduated over a year ago so technically I'm just MUD-loitering) and the game plays just fine! I even took it a step further and attemped to log on to iron realms other games....which is something I have never done before nor do I ever want to do again
its just very aggrivating when one spends so much damn ooc money and time to support a hobby that because of silly things like this, at is the reason for my "ranting"
So, "Impossible" is the correct word...in that it is objectively true that I can not connect to the realms regardless of how many clients I download as long as I use my own internet router (which again adds ot the money issue) so, I dont mean ot bitch. I'd really just like some help
but everything else is possible and my MACBOOK is working fine
but the first night this occurred i thought the divine blocked my IP
they were no help and told me to ask all of you.
Please do help, if you really want to make fun of me feel free to do it on the game

Whoever finds the answer gets free forging for life, shoot I might even throw in some credits

Stir the pot

Ryan
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No bans on your IP! Reading over the symptoms, definitely sounds like the port is blocked by your ISP. Some colleges and schools do this, have you tried connecting on port 2003?

Edit: Replying to below: Well, educational institutions are one of the most common ones to block port 23 (telnet), although it is common in a lot of commercial and non-commercial ISPs, especially if connecting via unconventional means (Some "3G" (using cellphone technology) internet solutions spring to mind)

Tecton has a good point, although I'd be somewhat surprised if it was that, given that it's your college that you can connect to.

You might want to take a look at your router configuration; most routers I've seen allow you to access it like a webpage, by going to a specific local IP. Mine is 192.168.1.1, so you might want to see if yours is the same way. Google for info on your particular router.

(I'm assuming you have a router since your Macbook is wireless, but I've never done much with Macs, so ignore me if I'm way off)


EDIT: On the usage of impossible: I'm sure it fits very well, but it doesn't explain what makes it impossible, which is usually the important part. Thanks for answering my questions, it helped


EDIT: Replying to above (this is fun!), huh, I didn't know that. It seems fairly strange, though, especially for a port for a standard protocol, connecting via a standard personal computer. You learn something new every day!

You said you installed Vadi's when the problem started, if I understood you correctly. Do you try to connect to achaea.com or do you try to connect to localhost (i.e. Vadi's system)? If the latter, have you checked to make sure Vadi's system is actually up and running?

@Lana: Vadi for Nexus, which is not a standalone application.

Ah. Completely missed the Nexus part.

From the above I assume you are talking about a problem with your desktop Mac at home. Also, that when you use your laptop you connect to the internet via a wireless connection and that you don't use a wireless connection at home. Have you tried connecting to the internet at home with your laptop via a cable? That would help identify whether or not the problem is with your desktop Mac or just your internet connection. You will probably have to change your settings in your Network Prefs but that should be fairly straightforward unless you have some kind of custom manual setup.


Does the above apply to your general internet use or just when trying to connect to Achaea's server? If the former, it sounds like you have a problem with your wired connection but an intermittent one - that could be the actual wiring or your router itself. If you haven't already, check your physical connections by unplugging everything and then plugging everything back in. If the latter, I'm at a loss since a configuration problem should be binary and either work or not work.

Unless your problem has clearly identifiable symptoms, troubleshooting is mostly a process of elimination so the more detail you can provide the better. Good luck.

Can you ping or run a traceroute to Achaea from your home network? Before checking port status you should probably verify you can even reach Achaea in the first place. Even if you can still reach other segments of the internet. Have you tried using the numeric IP? Sometimes DNS lookup tables get corrupted too.