[Opensim-users] Region handshake does not complete

[Ken Grunke]

On 8/12/2012 11:55 AM, Gary Beck wrote:
> The CISCO 'NAT loop back' item is 'Filter Internet NAT 
> Redirection.'   I'm not at my usual location so I can't check how it's 
> set on my e3200.  I think un-checking that option (the default) 
> allows the redirection of your external IP back to your local LAN.  
> It's one of the firewall settings.

FYI to anyone using a Linksys WRT54G and probably other Linksys models 
of the same ilk have that same setting, in the Security tab under 
Firewall. Just thought it was worth a mention.

Ken aka Key Gruin @ OSGrid

>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Nicky Perian <mailto:nickyperian at yahoo.com>
>     *To:* Gary Beck <mailto:gab4gab at gmail.com> ;
>     opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
>     <mailto:opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:40 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Opensim-users] Region handshake does not complete
>
>     Thank you for the reply.
>     I have a cisco e4200. It has settings for port forward,
>     triggering, DMZ, and a means to place a gaming app at a specific
>     priority.
>
>     But,it has no mention of NAT loop back. I assume that NAT loop
>     back is just another name for one of the other port handling
>     features mentioned above.
>
>     I have searched google and not found how to set NAT loop back.
>     Actually, about the only mention to pop up is OS wiki.
>
>     How is NAT loop back set up for any cisco router?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Nicky
>
>
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>         *From:* Gary Beck <gab4gab at gmail.com>
>         *To:* Nicky Perian <nickyperian at yahoo.com>;
>         opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
>         *Sent:* Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:30 PM
>         *Subject:* Re: [Opensim-users] Region handshake does not complete
>
>         Nicky,
>         At handshake time the opensim server sends the viewer the
>         resolved IP address of the region being connected to.  I'm
>         assuming that would be your dyndns domain name + a port
>         number.  However the server send the resolved address, not the
>         domain name.  So the viewer will be getting the external IP +
>         port number.  This can work if you local network router has
>         NAT loopback enabled.  If not the viewer attempts to use the
>         address and doesn't reach the server.  The host file settings
>         would be effective if at handshake time the server sent domain
>         names to be resolved but it doesn't.
>         Hope this helps.
>         - Gary Beck
>
>             ----- Original Message -----
>             *From:* Nicky Perian <mailto:nickyperian at yahoo.com>
>             *To:* opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
>             <mailto:opensim-users at lists.berlios.de>
>             *Sent:* Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:57 PM
>             *Subject:* [Opensim-users] Region handshake does not complete
>
>             I am running a diva under win 7 64 bit. Same machine as
>             several linux VMs. I want to connect each VM to the
>             opensim sever. The VM's network cards are set to receive a
>             DHCP ip from the router and that works. I can connect to
>             any external grid (SL & OS) from the VM's. I have a dyndns
>             domain name assigned to the cable company external IP.
>
>             The hosts file in the VM is set to server's lan ip and the
>             dyndns domain name. Ping to the domain wraps to the server IP.
>
>             At viewer start I receive the splash from the server.
>
>             The login will not get past establishing the region handshake.
>
>             Hints please.
>
>             Nicky
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