Given the vast number of people who have managed to unlock I very much doubt that it's an issue with the LFS development team - although it is possible.

I assume you're ensuring that you're using your GAME password, not your WEB password in LFS?

actually this time there was a problem. But he should be able to unlock now though, provided a GAMEpassword has been created (can do that on your account details page at lfs.net at any time)

EDIT: Never mind got it working now.

Hey...trying to upgrade from Demo to S2 for the first time...

Test One

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ping master.liveforspeed.net

Pinging liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=339ms TTL=48
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=339ms TTL=48
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=347ms TTL=48
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=339ms TTL=48

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 339ms, Maximum = 347ms, Average = 341ms

Test Two

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>tracert master.liveforspeed.net

Tracing route to liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 4 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1
2 34 ms 33 ms 31 ms dslgw-211.31.137.132.optusnet.com.au [211.31.137
.132]
3 33 ms 32 ms 33 ms sun4-vl600.gw.optusnet.com.au [211.31.137.2]
4 33 ms 33 ms 32 ms sun1-ge14-0.gw.optusnet.com.au [198.142.160.225]

5 47 ms 45 ms 46 ms sbr3-ge5-0-0-811.gw.optusnet.com.au [211.29.155.
12]
6 205 ms 204 ms 205 ms 203.208.191.61
7 205 ms 206 ms 204 ms te-3-3.car1.SanJose2.Level3.net [4.59.0.45]
8 210 ms 216 ms 217 ms vlan79.csw2.SanJose1.Level3.net [4.68.18.126]
9 206 ms 216 ms 215 ms ae-74-74.ebr4.SanJose1.Level3.net [4.69.134.245]

10 283 ms 289 ms 285 ms ae-2.ebr4.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.135.186]
11 282 ms 286 ms 274 ms ae-84-84.csw3.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.122]

12 274 ms 273 ms 284 ms ae-81-81.ebr1.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.73]

13 359 ms 344 ms 344 ms ae-41.ebr2.London1.Level3.net [4.69.137.65]
14 344 ms 343 ms 345 ms ae-22-52.car2.London1.Level3.net [4.68.116.48]
15 347 ms 349 ms 345 ms PACKET-EXCH.car2.London1.Level3.net [212.187.151
.98]
16 346 ms 347 ms 346 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.13
1.73]
17 351 ms 345 ms 345 ms lfs4.hosted.netline.net.uk [213.40.20.2]

Trace complete.

EDIT: Never mind got it working now.

Ok, I can't connect to the host. Either in Demo looking for the Host or trying to Unlock my S2 either way i can' connect to the host.

TEST 1

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\John>ping master.liveforspeed.net

Pinging liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=35ms TTL=43

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 30ms, Maximum = 35ms, Average = 31ms

_________________________________________________

TEST 2

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\John>tracert master.liveforspeed.net

Tracing route to liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 2 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 19 ms 20 ms 19 ms esr2.edinburgh5.broadband.bt.net [217.32.78.141]

3 20 ms 18 ms 18 ms 217.32.78.30
4 23 ms 19 ms 23 ms 217.47.187.10
5 18 ms 18 ms 19 ms 217.41.218.21
6 17 ms 19 ms 19 ms 217.41.174.65
7 19 ms 18 ms 19 ms 217.41.174.74
8 19 ms 19 ms 19 ms 217.41.218.34
9 19 ms 19 ms 18 ms 217.32.78.58
10 19 ms 19 ms 20 ms core1-pos1-0.edinburgh.ukcore.bt.net [194.72.17.
153]
11 27 ms 26 ms 27 ms core1-posch1.birmingham.ukcore.bt.net [62.6.201.
77]
12 31 ms 30 ms 31 ms core3-pos0-1-0-0.ealing.ukcore.bt.net [62.6.204.
218]
13 65 ms 59 ms 97 ms transit2-gig7-0-0.ealing.ukcore.bt.net [62.6.200
.118]
14 30 ms 30 ms 31 ms t2c2-ge13-0-0.uk-eal.eu.bt.net [166.49.168.53]
15 29 ms 30 ms 30 ms so-6-0-0-0.gar1.London1.Level3.net [212.113.11.2
53]
16 40 ms 37 ms 39 ms ae-32-52.ebr2.London2.Level3.net [4.68.117.62]
17 37 ms 41 ms 33 ms ae-1-100.ebr2.London2.Level3.net [4.69.132.122]

18 40 ms 38 ms 33 ms ae-2.ebr1.London1.Level3.net [4.69.132.146]
19 31 ms 31 ms 31 ms ae-12-55.car2.London1.Level3.net [4.68.116.144]

20 31 ms 32 ms 31 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.13
1.73]
21 31 ms 31 ms 31 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.13
1.73]
22 32 ms 32 ms 35 ms lfs4.hosted.netline.net.uk [213.40.20.2]

Trace complete.







and then i tried adding "213.40.20.2 master.liveforspeed.net" into my hosts file but i won't let me save it.

Any help?

hi guys
i don't problem for connect to server, but i have serious problem with lost connection in long races.
i connect to server and race for about 10 laps then suddenly i lost connection and disconnect from server and sure, i lose the race

here my test result

Test 1:

C:\Documents and Settings\Hamid>ping master.liveforspeed.net

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=379ms TTL=53
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=392ms TTL=53
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=393ms TTL=53
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=363ms TTL=53

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 363ms, Maximum = 393ms, Average = 381ms



----------------------------------------------------
Test 2:

C:\Documents and Settings\Hamid>tracert master.liveforspeed.net

Tracing route to master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms mygateway1.ar7 [192.168.1.1]
2 47 ms 78 ms 43 ms 79.127.124.50
3 44 ms 48 ms * 79.127.124.49
4 43 ms 41 ms 53 ms 79.127.124.2
5 58 ms 53 ms 53 ms 78.38.255.73
6 48 ms 49 ms 56 ms 217.218.155.201
7 336 ms 335 ms 336 ms pos2-12.cr02.hkg05.pccwbtn.net [63.218.215.181]

8 366 ms 378 ms 373 ms tenge13-3.br01.lax05.pccwbtn.net [63.218.72.86]

9 450 ms 693 ms 1248 ms te6-2.1140.ar4.lax1.gblx.net [64.211.206.225]
10 469 ms 373 ms 383 ms te8-1-10g.ar2.lax2.gblx.net [67.17.107.41]
11 557 ms 484 ms 417 ms te-4-1.car4.losangeles1.level3.net [4.68.110.65]

12 378 ms 378 ms 378 ms vlan99.csw4.losangeles1.level3.net [4.68.20.254]

13 366 ms 356 ms 356 ms ae-93-93.ebr3.losangeles1.level3.net [4.69.137.4
5]
14 369 ms 366 ms 368 ms ae-2.ebr3.sanjose1.level3.net [4.69.132.9]
15 375 ms 373 ms 373 ms ae-93-93.csw4.sanjose1.level3.net [4.69.134.238]

16 369 ms 372 ms 382 ms ae-94-94.ebr4.sanjose1.level3.net [4.69.134.253]

17 364 ms 362 ms 356 ms ae-2.ebr4.newyork1.level3.net [4.69.135.186]
18 374 ms 363 ms 378 ms ae-84-84.csw3.newyork1.level3.net [4.69.134.122]

19 386 ms 383 ms 389 ms ae-81-81.ebr1.newyork1.level3.net [4.69.134.73]

20 377 ms 388 ms 390 ms ae-41.ebr2.london1.level3.net [4.69.137.65]
21 383 ms 383 ms 368 ms ae-22-52.car2.london1.level3.net [4.68.116.48]
22 365 ms 362 ms 362 ms packet-exch.car2.london1.level3.net [212.187.151
.98]
23 376 ms 373 ms 377 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.13
1.73]
24 372 ms 368 ms 368 ms lfs4.hosted.netline.net.uk [213.40.20.2]

Trace complete.

-------------------------------------------
Host File:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

Hi all,

I am running a dedicated server on a dedicated box (supplied by jolt). The server seems to be running and shows up in the “in game” list. However when we try to connect we get a message in game saying the server isn’t found on the master server list, and can’t connect. I expect I have missed something silly so I apologise if this is a duplicate post. Any help would be greatly received



Pinging liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=57
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=57
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=57
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=57

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 1ms

Tracing route to liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 82.133.85.1
2 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms vl3801.ar01.tn5.bb.gxn.net [212.241.241.13]
3 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms gi1-1-5.cr01.tn5.bb.gxn.net [62.72.140.1]
4 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms GigabitEthernet4-0.GW1.LND6.ALTER.NET [146.188.69.125]
5 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms POS0-0.CR2.LND6.ALTER.NET [158.43.193.245]
6 <1 ms 1 ms <1 ms ge-0-1-0.XR2.LND2.ALTER.NET [158.43.252.42]
7 <1 ms <1 ms 1 ms so-0-3-0.TL2.LND2.ALTER.NET [146.188.15.245]
8 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms POS2-0.BR1.LND18.ALTER.NET [146.188.4.42]
9 1 ms 1 ms * ge-6-15.car3.london1.level3.net [4.68.63.153]
10 2 ms 208 ms 4 ms ae-12-51.car2.london1.level3.net [4.68.116.16]
11 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms packet-exch.car2.london1.level3.net [212.187.151.98]
12 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.131.73]


Thanks

hey, i have a quick question if anyone can answer, im just with my stupid isp representetive and i need to know a server's ip (not master.liveforspeed.net but the actual server im connecting to's ip)

thanks in advance, tried the search button didnt find anything so dont shoot me plz :-(

It really worries me when an ISP person doesn't know how to do a dns query. Really worries me a lot.

anyway, the IP your LFS wants to connect to is 213.40.20.2

Quote from rap-tea-kewl :

hey, i have a quick question if anyone can answer, im just with my stupid isp representetive and i need to know a server's ip (not master.liveforspeed.net but the actual server im connecting to's ip)

thanks in advance, tried the search button didnt find anything so dont shoot me plz :-(

If you want to know the IP associated to a URL, you can use a "ping". For example, in XP you run a console window (start menu -> execute -> cmd) and type "ping master.liveforspeed.net". It will resolve the URL into its IP performing automatically a DNS lookup.

Now, if you don't know the URL or the IP of a server you are trying to connect you can use other tools.

The first thing that comes to my mind is to use TCPView (http://technet.microsoft.com/e ... ysinternals/bb897437.aspx). This simple utility shows all open connections you have. So, you run TCPView and then try to connect the LFS host you want to know its IP. If the master server is working and the host is up, then you'll find an entry in TCPView telling you that "LFS.exe" has a TCP connection with IP x.x.x.x. That's the IP of the host you are trying to connect.

As I said, I think this ONLY works if both the LFS master server and the host you are trying to connect are running. The master server is the one that checks the host for you and then tells your LFS executable the IP to connect. If either one of them is not working then your LFS won't know what IP to connect, and so it won't start a connection and you won't see it in TCPView.

I hope this is what you were asking for

victor, its easy to find out the IP of master.liveforspeed.net (ping resolves the dns to ip which is the easiest way to figure it out)

i asked about the server itself IP address (CTRA, Team orange, etc...)

i think Makakazo answered it, thanks alot for your help ill try it out

Edit: thanks alot makakazo for this program, shows everything i need !
good day

I'm connected to internet using proxy server at other location. The other computer don't allow pinging. Also the DNS is not set, so the pinging of master.liveforspeed.net is not posible, (tracing) of 213.40.20.2 is possible but it gets stucked in local network (i'll fix that problem). BUT. The Mozilla, Thunderbird, IExplorer and all other windows programs allow using a proxy and they work fine, even now.
I have full access to other computer and program for proxy (ccproxy), but I don't know what to do in this case. Is it posible to use a proxy with LFS? I can't connect this computer in any other way to internet.

Some one Please help me....
THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE!!!!

i have just try'ed to join a ctra server an i cant connect to main server!!

Some i tryed a ping test an this is what i got....>>>>

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

Tracing route to master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:


I cant surf the internet fine???? WHY is this happening???????????????

I have to race in a few hours with Absolute-Beginners S2 league..

//Not to worry,I found the router's firewall was blocking LFS's connection!! now i can see a list of multi-player host's !!!

Here is my ping test results Victor.

is this ok??

Test as follow's----->>Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=352ms TTL=41
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=353ms TTL=41
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=352ms TTL=41
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=352ms TTL=41

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 352ms, Maximum = 353ms, Average = 352ms

Tracing route to master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 10.0.0.138
2 26 ms 26 ms 26 ms 172.18.112.227
3 26 ms 25 ms 25 ms 172.18.71.14
4 26 ms 25 ms 25 ms 61.9.225.8

Regards,
Blackknight555

hi mine says this duno what it means aint no computer wiz just an aussie drunk ?
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Computer>ping master .liveforspeed.net
Ping request could not find host master. Please check the name and try again.
C:\Users\Computer>
C:\Users\Computer>
C:\Users\Computer>tracert master .liveforspeed.net
Unable to resolve target system name master.
C:\Users\Computer>ping master.liveforspeed.net
Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=373ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=373ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=370ms TTL=43
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=370ms TTL=43
Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 370ms, Maximum = 373ms, Average = 371ms
C:\Users\Computer>tracert master.liveforspeed.net
Tracing route to master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 * * * Request timed out.
2 35 ms 35 ms 32 ms 123-2-25-1.static.dsl.dodo.com.au [123.2.25.1]
3 35 ms 32 ms 32 ms dodomel-core002-vlan102.core.dodo.com.au [123.2.
0.34]
4 34 ms 36 ms 34 ms GigabitEthernet2-7.lon55.Melbourne.telstra.net [
139.130.205.17]
5 35 ms 33 ms 35 ms TenGigabitEthernet0-12-0-2.exi-core1.Melbourne.t
elstra.net [203.50.80.1]
6 49 ms 48 ms 49 ms Bundle-POS1.chw-core2.Sydney.telstra.net [203.50
.6.13]
7 48 ms 48 ms 49 ms Bundle-Ether1.oxf-gw2.Sydney.telstra.net [203.50
.6.90]
8 49 ms 48 ms 48 ms TenGigabitEthernet14-0.sydo-core01.Sydney.reach.
com [203.50.13.42]
9 49 ms 49 ms 48 ms i-10-0.syd-core03.net.reach.com [202.84.221.85]
10 229 ms 230 ms 228 ms static.net.reach.com [202.84.140.157]
11 230 ms 231 ms 231 ms i-7-4.sjc02.net.reach.com [202.84.251.126]
12 228 ms 231 ms 231 ms L3.peer.eqnx02.net.reach.com [134.159.62.154]
13 242 ms 235 ms 235 ms vlan79.csw2.SanJose1.Level3.net [4.68.18.126]
14 229 ms 233 ms 234 ms ae-74-74.ebr4.SanJose1.Level3.net [4.69.134.245]
15 312 ms 305 ms 307 ms ae-2.ebr4.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.135.186]
16 301 ms 306 ms 306 ms ae-94-94.csw4.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.126]
17 301 ms 306 ms 306 ms ae-91-91.ebr1.NewYork1.Level3.net [4.69.134.77]
18 371 ms 376 ms 377 ms ae-41.ebr2.London1.Level3.net [4.69.137.65]
19 369 ms 369 ms 370 ms ae-22-56.car2.London1.Level3.net [4.68.116.176]
20 370 ms 370 ms 370 ms PACKET-EXCH.car2.London1.Level3.net [212.187.151
.98]
21 369 ms 370 ms 370 ms loncat01-ge-lon01.core.netline.net.uk [213.40.13
1.73]
22 370 ms 370 ms 371 ms master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
Trace complete.
C:\Users\Computer>

Quote from deathbyboost :

hi mine says this duno what it means aint no computer wiz just an aussie drunk ?
blah blah blah

Never type space in hostname.

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=135ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=87ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=81ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=57ms TTL=46
Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 57ms, Maximum = 135ms, Average = 90ms

Quote from spartacusis :

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=135ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=87ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=81ms TTL=46
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=57ms TTL=46
Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 57ms, Maximum = 135ms, Average = 90ms

All looks OK, do you have troubles with connecting to servers?

Test 1.
oMicrosoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>ping master.liveforspeed.net

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=96ms TTL=51
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=95ms TTL=51
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=95ms TTL=51
Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=95ms TTL=51

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 95ms, Maximum = 96ms, Average = 95ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>c

Test 2.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>tracert masterliveforspeed.net
Unable to resolve target system name masterliveforspeed.net.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>c

No problems with you pings wfx. It doesn't automatically mean your LFS can connect to the master server though.

Quote from NotAnIllusion :

No problems with you pings wfx. It doesn't automatically mean your LFS can connect to the master server though.

SOoo whats that mean lol

It means that the application 'ping.exe' can connect to the master server, but 'lfs.exe' cannot. Either an antivirus or a firewall is blocking LFS from connecting at an application level.

In a rare case it could be a router issue too, but general consumer ones don't usually give a flying hoot unless you're actually hosting a server.

I need help too...i have it unblocked...i did everything but it dont work...

It used to work but i have a wireless connection now

Quote from Victor :

TEST 1 - ping
-click Windows Start button
-click Run
-enter the command cmd and press enter
-type : ping master.liveforspeed.net
-copy the outcome and post it here

This is an extremely small, stupid thing to bring up...
but it will work if you type ping master.lfs.net... I know this is a very small and stupid thing to bring up but it would save people that extra effort and time by just typing lfs instead of liveforspeed (some beginner lfs'ers are beginners at computers aswell so they my not know their way around the keyboard as much...)

Wow, I need help...

Quote from johnfromsunnymull :

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]

and then i tried adding "213.40.20.2 master.liveforspeed.net" into my hosts file but i won't let me save it.

Any help?

I know why the file would save... I think...
Save the file temporally on your desktop then move the file on your desktop over your main hosts file, it then should ask for administrator permission (because vista does that)... accept the request and it should have copied the file over it...

I have a similar problem with connecting to servers. With my old computer and old ISP LFS ran perfectly.

Now i have updated both comp and ISP, and moved to a new apartment.

Im running LFS on a 2x2.4ghz intel with 4 gig ram and Geforce 9600M GT.

I have a 24mbit ADSL Line, so bandwidth is no broblem.

When trying to connect to a server i almost never get a connection. It fails at different points of the access to.

Did not recieve guest info.

Fails to load skins,

Did not recieve OK from server.

When i finally get connected to a server it runs perfectly though. No lag och disconnections. Its only connecting to servers that almost always fails.

And if a connection is successful the connection process is really slow... takes almost 2 min to get connected.

When i run the tests i see i have major packet loss. I really miss LFS and need help to get it running.

Pinging master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 213.40.20.2: bytes=32 time=82ms TTL=48
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 213.40.20.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 1, Lost = 3 (75% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 82ms, Maximum = 82ms, Average = 82ms


Tracing route to master.liveforspeed.net [213.40.20.2]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 38 ms 99 ms 99 ms dsldevice.lan [192.168.1.254]
2 * * 4180 ms 10.244.129.33
3 59 ms 99 ms * 195.54.125.45
4 36 ms 100 ms * ti3006d320-ge3-0-0.ti.telenor.net [146.172.109.1
3]
5 * * * Request timed out.
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 * 2391 ms 64 ms ti3004b300-ae0-0.ti.telenor.net [146.172.105.42]

8 88 ms 45 ms 55 ms 212.162.10.9
9 133 ms 144 ms 87 ms ae-31-51.ebr1.Berlin1.Level3.net [4.68.108.30]
10 212 ms * * ae-1-100.ebr2.Berlin1.Level3.net [4.69.133.174]

11 78 ms 90 ms 107 ms ae-3.ebr2.Dusseldorf1.Level3.net [4.69.133.146]

12 2671 ms 689 ms * ae-2.ebr1.Amsterdam1.Level3.net [4.69.133.89]
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15 * * * Request timed out.
16 * * * Request timed out.
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
21 * 3611 ms 75 ms lfs4.hosted.netline.net.uk [213.40.20.2]

Trace complete.

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost




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