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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If you use a host file on the server to resolve
</FONT><A href=""><FONT size=2 face=Arial>myusername.dyndns.org</FONT></A><FONT
size=2><FONT face=Arial> to 192.168.1.251 that can cause the handshake to
fail. The server will hand the viewer [192.1</FONT><FONT
face=Arial>68.1.251 + the port of the region] as the address to use for the UDP
handshake. That will fail from outside your
lan.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=linux.deamon@gmail.com
href="mailto:linux.deamon@gmail.com">Guardian</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=opensim-users@lists.berlios.de
href="mailto:opensim-users@lists.berlios.de">opensim-users@lists.berlios.de</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 15, 2011 12:15
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Opensim-users] Awaiting
region handshake</DIV>
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<P>My router does not like loopback, so if I try to access anything by the
external name, it won't work. So I use the hosts file to point back to the
server for internal use..</P>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Aug 15, 2011 3:51 PM, "Gary Beck" <<A
href="mailto:gab4gab@gmail.com">gab4gab@gmail.com</A>> wrote:<BR
type="attribution">> Pete,<BR>> From what you say I assume you have <A
href="http://myusername.dyndns.org">myusername.dyndns.org</A> set up to be
your external IP address. Browsing from outside your lan using <A
href="http://myusername.dyndns.org:9000">myusername.dyndns.org:9000</A> to get
the hippo page is some key info. Now I'm still wondering what you're doing in
the hosts file. If your dyndns is set up to point to your external IP you
shouldn't need to modify it using hosts.<BR>> By the way for internal
address 0.0.0.0 is normally the address is use.<BR>> - Gary Beck<BR>>
----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: Guardian <BR>> To: <A
href="mailto:opensim-users@lists.berlios.de">opensim-users@lists.berlios.de</A>
<BR>> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 11:30 PM<BR>> Subject: Re:
[Opensim-users] Awaiting region handshake<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Just
before I answer these questions, note I just tried building a DNS server and
using that instead of the hosts file, but it did not'help.<BR>> <BR>>
For external hostname I am using <A
href="http://myusername.dyndns.org">myusername.dyndns.org</A> and I have Aldo
tried my external IP address 202.155.etc<BR>> <BR>> The internalhostname
I've tried 0.0.0.0 as well as 192.168.1.251<BR>> <BR>> I can also browse
to <A href="http://myusername.dyndns.org:9000">myusername.dyndns.org:9000</A>
and get the hippo page...<BR>> <BR>> On Aug 15, 2011 2:31 PM, "Gary
Beck" <<A href="mailto:gab4gab@gmail.com">gab4gab@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR>> > Pete,<BR>> > These problems are tough to work
through. I'm curious about what your have specified in your region parameters
for ExternalHostName and what you're putting in the Host entry to point back
to the server. Whatever you could reveal while protecting your network would
help.<BR>> > At handshake time the server hands the viewer an address to
use for UDP. The problem could be that address isn't correct or the port is
blocked (or both.) Since you seem sure the ports are open I'm wondering about
the address.<BR>> > - Gary<BR>> > ----- Original Message -----
<BR>> > From: Guardian <BR>> > To: <A
href="mailto:opensim-users@lists.berlios.de">opensim-users@lists.berlios.de</A>
<BR>> > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:04 PM<BR>> > Subject: Re:
[Opensim-users] Awaiting region handshake<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>>
> I just tried changing the port to 9001 and forwarding that but still no
go. <BR>> > <BR>> > On Aug 15, 2011 7:37 AM, "Guardian" <<A
href="mailto:linux.deamon@gmail.com">linux.deamon@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR>> > > Hi Guys,<BR>> > > <BR>> > > Thanks
for the suggestions, I've checked the ports and they seem fine, both<BR>>
> > 8002TCP and 9000TCP/UDP are open.<BR>> > > <BR>> >
> <BR>> > > <BR>> > > <BR>> > > On Mon, Aug 15,
2011 at 1:02 AM, Karen Palen <<A
href="mailto:karenpalensl@gmail.com">karenpalensl@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR>> > > <BR>> > >> I have always found that the
free "Shields Up" at <A href="http://WWW.grc.com">WWW.grc.com</A> is a<BR>>
> >> "quick and dirty way" to verify that the ports are actually open
and<BR>> > >> working.<BR>> > >><BR>> > >>
I also found that my TOR relay setup uses 9000 series ports and can<BR>>
> >> interfere with extenal connections.<BR>> >
>><BR>> > >> There are a lot of links in that chain that can
block the traffic!<BR>> > >><BR>> > >> Karen<BR>>
> >><BR>> > >> On 08/14/2011 02:39 AM, Fleep Tuque
wrote:<BR>> > >> > Hi Pete,<BR>> > >> ><BR>>
> >> > When I had similar symptoms, it turned out my virus
protection software<BR>> > >> was<BR>> > >> >
blocking UDP traffic. Usually it seems if you get as far as "waiting
for<BR>> > >> > region handshake", then your TCP traffic is ok
but there's an issue with<BR>> > >> the<BR>> > >> >
UDP traffic somewhere.<BR>> > >> ><BR>> > >> >
If you have security software running, maybe try disabling it and
seeing<BR>> > >> if<BR>> > >> > that changes
anything, can also install a packet sniffer like Wireshark<BR>> >
>> to<BR>> > >> > see what packets are coming and going
in case that helps diagnose the<BR>> > >> issue.<BR>> >
>> > Can also double check to make sure the proper ports are open
with a 3rd<BR>> > >> > party..<BR>> > >>
><BR>> > >> > Let us know if any of that helps and good
luck!<BR>> > >> ><BR>> > >> > -
Chris/Fleep<BR>> > >> ><BR>> > >> ><BR>> >
>> ><BR>> > >> > On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 5:27 AM,
Guardian <<A
href="mailto:linux.deamon@gmail.com">linux.deamon@gmail.com</A>><BR>>
> >> wrote:<BR>> > >> ><BR>> > >> >>
Hi all,<BR>> > >> >><BR>> > >> >> I'm
running opensim in Robust grid mode, and I've been trying to connect<BR>>
> >> >> outside my LAN but just arnt having any luck.<BR>>
> >> >><BR>> > >> >> I get to awaiting region
handshake, then the "we're having trouble<BR>> > >> >>
connecting" message. I know this is a fairly common issue, and here is<BR>>
> >> what<BR>> > >> >> I've tried:<BR>> >
>> >><BR>> > >> >> Checking ports 8002 8001 and
9000 are forwarded to the correct server.<BR>> > >>
>><BR>> > >> >> Checked, rechecked and triplechecked
regions.ini<BR>> > >> >><BR>> > >> >> I
dont think my router supports loop back so I set an entry in the hosts<BR>>
> >> >> file on the server so the external domain name points
back to the<BR>> > >> server.<BR>> > >>
>><BR>> > >> >> I've been at this for months, I even
gave up and tried a bunch of other<BR>> > >> >> Sims, but
none of them have the features I want.<BR>> > >> >><BR>>
> >> >> Can anyone help step through this issue?<BR>> >
>> >><BR>> > >> >> Thanks in advance,<BR>>
> >> >> -Pete<BR>> > >> >><BR>> >
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