s1agathor

You're the MAN! That IP was the problem. I was using ServerName=S1AGATHOR-PC and it got tangled up in some other IP. I changed to the ServerAddr=192.168.0.4 and it connected right away. Thank you very much!

All right Pete, here's the update... I stopped bridging and put in a hub and I have the exact same challenge. The logs shed a little more light (probably why you made them): Client side: ********* WideClient Log [version 6.78] Class=FS98MAIN ********* Date (dmy): 07/04/09, Time 16:33:46.219: Client name is BIORAD-17FDA541 120 Attempting to connect now 1011 Server = S1AGATHOR-PC 1051 Trying TCP/IP host "S1AGATHOR-PC" port 8002 ... 1051Okay, IP Address = 208.67.216.132 4076 Connection made okay! 4196 Connection closed by server! 4196 Attempting to connect now 5017 Server = S1AGATHOR-PC 5037 Trying TCP/IP host "S1AGATHOR-PC" port 8002 ... 5037Okay, IP Address = 208.67.216.132 5097 Connection made okay! 5187 Connection closed by server! 5187 Attempting to connect now 5187 Trying to locate server: Protocol not yet decided 8011 Server = S1AGATHOR-PC 8041 Trying TCP/IP host "S1AGATHOR-PC" port 8002 ... 8041Okay, IP Address = 208.67.216.132 8101 Connection made okay! 8181 Connection closed by server! 8191 Attempting to connect now 11015 Server = S1AGATHOR-PC 11046 Trying TCP/IP host "S1AGATHOR-PC" port 8002 ... 11046Okay, IP Address = 208.67.216.132 20109 Connection made okay! 20249 Connection closed by server! 20249 Attempting to connect now rinse and repeat Server side: ********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 7.50] ********* Blocksize guide = 4096 (double allowed) Date (dmy): 07/04/09, Time 16:23:33.177: Server name is S1AGATHOR-PC 15350 Initialising TCP/IP server 15350 Initialising IPX/SPX server 15350 IPX/SPX socket() failed [Error=10044] Socket type not supported 15350 Failed to start IPX/SPX Server 15350 Initialising UDP/IP server 16239 Broadcasting service every 1000 mSecs

You’re right, I’m using bad lingo I’ve seen it as 'connection bridging' and 'network bridging.' My motherboard has two network ports. Instead of letting one sit idle, Vista can bridge the ctwo allowing my other PC to access the internet (and the host PC). I was hoping to use the secondary PC to host IYP. Maybe even vox ATC if the latest version supports widefs. I’ll get the logs when I get off work. I’ll also try tossing an old hub/switch into the loop to see if I have more success. Thanks for the support!

Widefs can't seem to hold a connection open... it alternates Connected/Waiting. The pc I'm using connects to the network via port bridging. Anyone tried that before? I thought I'd ask before providing all the logs and sys specs. Thanks in advance!