Network Game wont work while on Wireless - but will via cable

[jaylayuk]

Morning

 

I am currently playing Football manager 2011 with a friend via a network game. The game will work perfectly if I connect my Laptop to the modem directly and bypass the Wireless. However if I try to play the game while connected to the wireless then my friend is unable to connect to the game. This is becoming an issue as for me to be able to play the game I have to turn the wireless off which is getting on the nerves of other family members.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Jamie

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

Is your friend using your router ?

 

If he/she isn't then this is a very strange problem.

 

What is the make and model number of your router ?

 

if I try to play the game while connected to the wireless

Do you mean connected to the router via cable or connected wirelessly ?

 

A bit more information would help :)

[jaylayuk]

More info - SOrry

 

Ken

 

KenB

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

Is your friend using your router ? -

No he is using his own wireless at his own house. the issue must be with my router as the game will work when i skip my wireless

 

If he/she isn't then this is a very strange problem.

 

What is the make and model number of your router ?

i have a linksys router WRT54G

 

 

if I try to play the game while connected to the wireless

 

 

Do you mean connected to the router via cable or connected wirelessly ?

The game wont work when i am connected to the internet via the wireless, but will when connected to the internet via cable (bypassing the wireless box)

[KenB]

Hi again

 

Have you tried switching the router off then back on again ?

This will renew the ip Address - this may be the cause of the problem ...........but it doesn't explain why wireless is causing it.

 

The manual for the router is here: ( may need it later )

click here

 

EDIT:

 

Forgot to say ....leave router off for 10 mins to allow ISP to allocate the old IP Address elsewhere.