Kruiz 136 Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Every meeting I have been in for about the last 2 months (which is a lot) I have been booted from at least one race each time, and it is just ruining my nights racing now. The connection to my internet seems to remain ok, as it doesnt say disconnecting or reconnecting etc. it just remains on AOL homepage. However whilst im racing all the cars go transparent and disappear then it boots me to the connect page. I have no idea what is causing it (which is why im posting here lol). I run enditall before each meeting, I have low settings in options and have even tried reseting my connection before each race. None seem to work and i now very annoyed with it and dont know what to do next. Anyine got any ideas? Thanks Kruiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2-Fan Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 It may be a stupid suggestion but you have run your anti virus????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) As 'F2-fan' suggested, running your antivirus might help. Also, if you have a firewall, make sure you turn it off before the racing. When I first started racing online, I had a similar problem to what you have, and found that it was the firewall being on that caused it. I don't know if this is the cause of your problem, but if you're leaving the firewall on, this won't help. Hope you get it fixed soon Edited May 10, 2007 by erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I will look for any firewalls and run antivirus scanner before tomorrow nights meeting thanks for the suggestions. There is another thing that makes my game jump, which is an auto update box that likes to appear every few hours or so and i have know idea how to turn it off. I think its called spyzapper or something. I doubt its my actual machine as Fill Rate, Polygon Rate and Computer speed are all rated 'awesome' by Nascar Heat in the options. Thanks Kruiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2-Fan Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Spyzapper is part of the aol spyware protection, seems like its set to auto update these kind of programmes nowadays tend to update every day, seems like yours is set to auto update during the evening. Here you this might help If you don't want SpyZapper to check for spyware and other programs that can interfere with your online experience, you can easily turn it off. 1. Go to AOL® Keyword: SpyZapper. 2. On the SpyZapper - Settings screen, click Do not block any programs; do not check my computer. 3. Click Save. SpyZapper will stop checking your computer for the specific spyware and other programs that can interfere with your online experience. Turning off SpyZapper does not turn off AOL Spyware Protection from conducting regular scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Kruiz, ive had the same problem but recently its been ok and i can enjoy a nights racing with getting booted from the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Spyzapper is part of the aol spyware protection, seems like its set to auto update these kind of programmes nowadays tend to update every day, seems like yours is set to auto update during the evening. Here you this might help If you don't want SpyZapper to check for spyware and other programs that can interfere with your online experience, you can easily turn it off. 1. Go to AOL® Keyword: SpyZapper. 2. On the SpyZapper - Settings screen, click Do not block any programs; do not check my computer. 3. Click Save. SpyZapper will stop checking your computer for the specific spyware and other programs that can interfere with your online experience. Turning off SpyZapper does not turn off AOL Spyware Protection from conducting regular scans. Thanks F2-Fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Kruiz, It could also be as simple as someone making or recieving a phone call on the house phone. I found that when the phone was in use others cars would vanish and my connection dip enough for me to warp but not to disco altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) Kruiz, It could also be as simple as someone making or recieving a phone call on the house phone. I found that when the phone was in use others cars would vanish and my connection dip enough for me to warp but not to disco altogether. Its usually fine when someones on the phone although that may be the case. I was booted twice tonight, but I was closely watching the modem lights this evening and I can conlcude that everytime it disconnected the data light went off and the DSL light started flashing indicating that it has to be something to do with the conection. The flashing DSL light indicates it reconnecting, so i would think it is some sort of server irregularity or something, or is this just another consequence of being an AOL customer?? Edited May 11, 2007 by Kruiz 136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Watto If that happens you have either an unfiltered phone a duff filter or a line fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2-Fan Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 With my router my dsl line flashes every 20 seconds as it is on constant connect, but it doesn't kick me off anything. If you are on a router have you checked that all the settings are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter pooles son Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 need to open the ports on the router ne 1 no the number the pc uses or how to find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2-Fan Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 You need to go into the admin panel for your router and there should be a section in there on ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 dont know how relevant this is but, it only disconnects me when in a meeting. It doesnt disconnect me when in practise for instance, so mabe the constant going back and to from chat to Jolt has an effect on it? This would seem to be the case as it does it roughly on the second or third race of the meeting, but has not yet disconnected me from any practise session, even with more cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) Hey guys. I live in New Zealand and was having the same problem and was running filters that had a adsl jack and a phone jack. I threw those filters away and plugged the adsl straight in to the phone jack buy using a phone jack adapeter which fixed my problem and all my phones are just being filtered by normal phone filters just phone filters no adsl jack bit. The ports that should be open on firewall, modem and router is 2001 as this is the port that Nascar Heat uses. If the other cars "ghost" for only a short period of time this means you are solid so smash everyone nd they will go flying lol. Well dont do that because it will ruin the racing but check that all scanners are turned off before racing. You can also Have problems if you are using Proxys from the us and Canada It is recommended if using proxys go from as close to the server a possible. Also things that can help is using Cat 6 Ethernet Cables for all your hardware! Unplugging Cable TV phones in the house! as these can use up precious line space If you have more then one computer on a router unlug the other one from router if not being used while racing Running enditall and Hijack this before a meeting Doing virus scans and spyware cleabers about half an hour before the meeting Rebooting before a meeting If you would like any more help PM me Cheers Rusty www.securexel.com Edited May 16, 2007 by Rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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