is my ISP blocking winmx?

[stickyb]

i haven't used winmx for a month or so as i have been away, and now i find i can't connect (Traffic light stays yellow on either primary or secondary connections.

I used to have a patched hosts file, but after reading some threads here i have downloaded and installed version 3.54 beta4, and deleted entries from the hosts file.

looking at a previous thread which said to try telnet germany.winmxgroup.com 7950 i did that but got unable to connect to port 7950

I was using non standard tcp and udp ports, which were allowed through my router, but have changed to the standard ports, also allowed through the router, but no difference. I am using windows 2000 sp4, no software firewall.

Any advice? Could my isp be blocking winmx. i am in Thailand, and they do block things from time to time

[Me Here]

I dont think your ISP is to blame.. although I do enjoy razzing ISPs when i can this time i just suggest getting a different connection method.. one that doesnt use the hosts file


www.winmxgroup.com/

grab the full version for 3.54 and patch there and give it a try..let me know

[KM]

btw, the reason an attempt to telnet germany.winmxgroup.com 7950 failed is because that cache has now changed IP Address

[stickyb]

i am not using the hosts file connection method, as i stated in my first post. After a few hours i did get a connection to the network, but am still having actually connecting to any one to upload or download files

[Me Here]

Check Settings in WinMX for your Outgoing TCP.. make sure this is set to 'Dont use a proxy to connect'..

also are you trying to make a primary or secondary connection?
Make sure you have the file name: DLEDLG.dll in with your WinMX.exe file and others..

[stickyb]

ok, have checked the settings. Can connect as a secondary , but it takes a long time (sometimes 30 minsutes plus) and then cannot d/l or u/l files. everything times out waiting for connection. Not using proxy, as per above post. Don't have file dledlg.dll in winmx folder. but do have oledlg.dll Is this OK?

Have got too sets of udp/tcp ports defined as pass through for my router, the default ones and another set. Neither make any difference.

[Valor]

yes oledlg.dll is correct. are you using windows xp? please check that the ports you have defined in router are actually open by running netstat -an in a command window. the tcp and udp ports you have set in your router should show up there

[stickyb]

no, i am using windows2000 sp4 as i said in the first post. the ports are open.

shouold i see a message abou patch active? i don't

[Valor]

yes it should say Patch Operational. do a netstat -a in a command window or check the TCP port at canyouseeme.org

[Bearded Blunder]

Just a passing thought, have you tried ipconfig /flushdns, rebooting the pc, or opening SAVING & then closing your hosts file..
windows 2000 is sometimes funny about reading changes to hosts file, it's uncommon but it does happen

[stickyb]

BB, yes have tried all those. My hosts file is empty, but i don't see the patch operational message. where should it be?
I can sometimes connect as secondary, but not as primary.

[Bearded Blunder]

There should be two entries in your hosts file
127.0.0.1       localhost      <---<<< This one is part of TCP/IP networking & is needed in all hosts files
212.227.104.169     www.winmx.com     <---<<<  This one is for the "Patch operational" message

If you are behind any sort of proxy you won't see the message (I know, my ISP uses a transparent proxy which breaks it for me) the message being missing in no way affects the function of winmx however.

As a temporary measure I suggest setting WinMX as unable on both TCP & UDP ports with it set not to use proxy, & connecting as a secondary, in that configuration downloads & uploads should work with any user not set the same way.

It may be worth you entering winmx chat & visiting
WinMxWorld.com Help_E3D7EFD50D3D
& talking to the people there, many are more knowlegable than me.  Pasting the roomname into the filter bar & hitting the join button should get you there even if winmx hasn't connected, if you happen to arrive at the right time you may even catch KM in there & if HE can't figure the problem out nobody can.