Problem - eqbc -been working fine, now its not connecting?

[NoobExpert]

As stated in the title, have been running mq2eqbc for a few months now and it has been working fine, now all of a sudden it says it cant connect? Haven't changed anything other than logging in some new toons lately, but no other changes that i am aware. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Sic]

I would just do a fresh /bccmd connect 127.0.0.1 for your mainpc that is running mq2eqbcs.exe and /bccmd connect 192.168.1.XXX for other pcs

This is a great guide on getting it setup.

https://www.redguides.com/content/136-MQ2EQBC-How-To?page_php/136-MQ2EQBC-How-To=

 

[Redbot]

Are you on test server? We just updated it.

 

[NoobExpert]

all on one pc, nothing has changed, tried rebooting

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Are you on test server? We just updated it.

no sir, live server

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which files would i delete to reinstall?

 

[ctaylor22]

What IP Address are you using to tell the MQ2EQBC clients to connect too?

 

[Warl0ck45]

your computer's IP address may have changed on your home network. Which in turn would change the IP you need to connect to.

Generally I do an IPConfig to see what my PC's is when this happens.

windows--->command prompt. Type in "ipconfig" and look for your IPv4 address.

Then (after making sure your EQBC server is running, and on which port, I believe the default port is 2112) connect EQBC.

This is of course if you are not using the default "single PC" settings.

 

[NoobExpert]

What IP Address are you using to tell the MQ2EQBC clients to connect too?

127.0.0.1 2112, just the standard default, im not connecting from a different computer

 

[ctaylor22]

As long as all the clients are using the 127.0.0.1 then you should be good.

 

[NoobExpert]

As long as all the clients are using the 127.0.0.1 then you should be good.

It has been working fine but for some reason now none of my accounts are connecting and nothing that I am aware has changed, the only thing I know is that I have logged in some new accounts lately but no other settings have changed...

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Still nothing, tried deleting and reinstalling, still the same, any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Sic]

Are you running mq2eqbcs.exe (with dialog box) or as a windows service?

If service does it show it is running?
If mq2eqbcs.exe are you receiving any feedback from what is going on? "Waiting for connections on port: 2112..." for example

What feedback are you getting from macroquest window in-game when you try and connect?

 

[NoobExpert]

Are you running mq2eqbcs.exe (with dialog box) or as a windows service?

If service does it show it is running?
If mq2eqbcs.exe are you receiving any feedback from what is going on? "Waiting for connections on port: 2112..." for example

What feedback are you getting from macroquest window in-game when you try and connect?

not running as a service, window out of game isnt showing any info, in game says trying to connect.... could not connect

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These are the messages i am seeing

 

[Redbot]

Open "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"
Click "inbound rules"

Make sure mq2eqbcs.exe is allowed


If that doesn't work, turn off your antivirus, then windows firewall and try again.

 

[NoobExpert]

Open "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security"
Click "inbound rules"

Make sure mq2eqbcs.exe is allowed


If that doesn't work, turn off your antivirus, then windows firewall and try again.

Out of town today, will try it as soon as I get home


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[EQbackagain]

Also, as daft it says just try connecting again after a few seconds. Occasionally one of my boxes fails to log in and I just reissue the /bccmd reconnect command and all works out

 

[NoobExpert]

Also, as daft it says just try connecting again after a few seconds. Occasionally one of my boxes fails to log in and I just reissue the /bccmd reconnect command and all works out

tried all of the above, still no luck

 

[Warl0ck45]

Have you updated some software recently? New router hardware? change ISP?

This really sounds like a firewall issue that isn't letting EQBCServer do it's thing to me.

Are you using firewalls other then windows?
Does your anti-virus have built in firewalls?
Does your malware have built in firewalls?

Can other PC's on your home network see your PC? and interact with it?

I would be curious if you can ping the port from outside the PC.

 

[Redbot]

Fixed via PMs, it was a port issue.

Here's the solution:

Start mq2eqbcs from the command line to change the port. e.g.

mq2eqbcs -p 65454

make sure your clients are set up to listen on port 65454 in mq2eqbc.ini

If you're not sure how to run commands from the Windows command line, watch this video:

[video=youtube;MBBWVgE0ewk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBBWVgE0ewk[/video]