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Can't play any online games

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Name: MisterAtaxia
Date: March 5, 2008 at 17:32:36 Pacific
Subject: Can't play any online games
OS: Windows Vista 32 Bit
CPU/Ram: Core 2 Duo E6800 @ 3.0GHz

Comment:

I lack any ability to play online games. Whenever I start up a game (Team Fortress 2 for example), it seems that I'm able to find and see servers just fine. But after a few seconds, it almost seems like the connection stops completely. When I try to join a server, I get "Parsing Game Info" for an eternity until I'm told that "a connection couldn't be made to Steam VAC servers". I'm able to connect to Steam itself just fine, and can update my games, download demos, etc. I have a similar problem in other online games, though I'm able to connect to them on very rare occasions. This is a problem I've posted about previously, but I was able to resolve that problem by enabling DMZ on my router. Now, however, my connection has switched to a direct connection to a modem, and I have no idea what to do. Steam and Half-Life 2 are enabled in the firewall exceptions, and I've tried playing without a firewall completely. I'm using AVG, and I've also tried playing with that disabled. Can someone help me?
Core 2 Duo E6800 @ 3 GHz, Corsair 2 GB RAM, Raptor X 150 GB HD

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Response Number 1

Name: LeBabouin
Date: March 6, 2008 at 04:16:33 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Is your Windows firewall disabled?
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Response Number 2

Name: MisterAtaxia
Date: March 6, 2008 at 13:09:53 Pacific

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Yes. Tried with and without it.
Core 2 Duo E6800 @ 3 GHz, Corsair 2 GB RAM, Raptor X 150 GB HD

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Response Number 3

Name: Curt R
Date: March 6, 2008 at 15:22:51 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

If this is a newer SOHO router, check through the management interface for "online gaming" settings.

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Response Number 4

Name: MisterAtaxia
Date: March 6, 2008 at 19:00:19 Pacific

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It's a Comcast issued router and modem, and I'm hooked up directly to the modem, and I'm not connected to the router, because my computer can't use any wireless for some reason.
Core 2 Duo E6800 @ 3 GHz, Corsair 2 GB RAM, Raptor X 150 GB HD

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Response Number 5

Name: MisterAtaxia
Date: March 8, 2008 at 14:23:35 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

Anyone? I've tried to fix this for days, but I've got nothing...
Core 2 Duo E6800 @ 3 GHz, Corsair 2 GB RAM, Raptor X 150 GB HD

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Response Number 6

Name: markiller
Date: May 22, 2008 at 22:52:45 Pacific

Reply: (edit)

I have the exact same problems, Ive setup port forwarding & triggering and reinstalled Steam and TF2 but I cant get any source game to work online with my charter issued Netgear router (CG814WG)
Anyone have a solution?

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