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| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 06:46 #70699 | |
ajax103
1120 posts |
Morning all, I have a question which sounds stupid but I want to double check on, basically last night I was playing a multi player chain of Wembley Mainline and Watford Junction in which my friend was Wembley Mainline and I was Watford Junction. I followed the instructions once I eventually found them which wasn't easy and we successfully managed to chain the two together now my question is this, does this mean then that my laptop is capable of hosting future SimSig sessions? Or is it just me being able to connect to hosting sessions as a external signalbox? Any help would be appreciated guys. Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 07:46 #70700 | |
Noisynoel
989 posts |
Providing your port forwarding is set up, which it obviously is if you joined a game last night, then yes you can host. To be clear chaining has nothing to do with hosting. Chaining is when you join two adjacent simulations together, like Wembley & Watford. Noisynoel Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 08:34 #70703 | |
Steamer
3986 posts |
ajax103 said:Or is it just me being able to connect to hosting sessions as a external signalbox?In order to host, you need to set up port forwarding on your router. If you connected to your friend's session, but nobody connected to yours, you wouldn't have needed it- your simulation was essentially a client to his. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 08:50 #70704 | |
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AndyG
1842 posts |
" said:I followed the instructions once I eventually found them which wasn't easy and we successfully managed to chain the two together now my question is this, does this mean then that my laptop is capable of hosting future SimSig sessions?Depends on which simulation connected as Ext SB. If A connected to B (ie B was the master) then port forwarding for B is proven working, but doesn't prove A is; in this case B should be able to host clients. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Last edited: 03/04/2015 at 08:51 by AndyG Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 09:07 #70706 | |
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ajax103
1120 posts |
His was the Master controlling Wembley Mainline while mine was the Slave controlling Watford Junction, we both connected using connect to External Signalbox successfully. Although as he was the Master and I just click on Connect to External Signalbox and we could see it chained no issues, this means I ought to host okay? Is anyone around this morning to try a a hosting session to see if I can now actually host? Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 09:09 #70707 | |
BarryM
2158 posts |
yes Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 09:12 #70708 | |
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Steamer
3986 posts |
" said:His was the Master controlling Wembley Mainline while mine was the Slave controlling Watford Junction, we both connected using connect to External Signalbox successfully.No- as you're connecting to him, you don't need port forwarding set up, just as Multiplayer clients don't need port forwarding set up. Have you read the page linked to above? "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 09:12 #70709 | |
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ajax103
1120 posts |
BarryM, PM sent over - I've had issues before setting up the Port Forwarding so hope it work...
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| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 09:50 #70712 | |
headshot119
4869 posts |
Ajax this forum post might help you do some quick checks.
"Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Chaining and Hosting 03/04/2015 at 10:05 #70714 | |
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AndyG
1842 posts |
" said:His was the Master controlling Wembley Mainline while mine was the Slave controlling Watford Junction, we both connected using connect to External Signalbox successfully.No, you connecting to his PC proves only his port forwarding was OK, you need to try his PC connecting to you as the master to prove your port forwarding. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |