Quick 1.6/steam question.

[EsPo]

Getting an error that says...

Could not connect to steam network.
This could be a problem with your internet connection.... ect

Now I looked in the FAQ at steam powered.com and found this

I'm getting an error saying I can't connect to Steam right now. Why?

Please check your internet connection to make sure it is functioning properly.

If you're sure that your 'Net connectivity is functioning but you are still unable to log in to Steam, it may be because the required ports are blocked by a device on your network (such as a router).

The following ports must be "open":
UDP 1200
UDP 27000 to 27015 inclusive
TCP 27030 to 27039 inclusive

How do I 'open' those ports?

[xrancid_milkx]

I have had some many problems with Steam, I have quit CS.

I really, really, really hate it. And apparently I have no children....

(If you have steam you would understand what that means..)

[Curly]

Steam isnt seeing any servers for me right now. Dont know whats going on.

[MrMag]

steam does that a WHOLE lot to me. my fix has been going into the steam folder, opening unwise and repairing it to the original and then downloading all of the updates again. it is a pain in the arse, but it seems to be the only thing that works. i really wish dpb would switch over! steam=t3h sux

jerm- who are you guys playing with this weekend? i think i may try to convince chris to let me tag along

[Curly]

Originally posted by MrMag
steam does that a WHOLE lot to me. my fix has been going into the steam folder, opening unwise and repairing it to the original and then downloading all of the updates again. it is a pain in the arse, but it seems to be the only thing that works. i really wish dpb would switch over! steam=t3h sux

jerm- who are you guys playing with this weekend? i think i may try to convince chris to let me tag along

We prolly wont know until saturday. Just ask chris.

[trevorjk]

yeah steam blowed i still play 1.5 infact i havent played in like 5 days but i was ranked like number 2 on this server with this name "AO-Army" but my friend is AC-Army cuase hes a COCKer person.... oh well just thought i would ramble on

[sps16]

Espo what kind of router do you have, if you have one?

[-Carnifex-]

Originally posted by Curly
Steam isnt seeing any servers for me right now. Dont know whats going on.

Reinstall or try getting rid of something like masterserver.xxx then restarting Steam.

[Curly]

Reinstall worked. I hate steam with a passion...

[Thordic]

Steam works great, once its installed.

The trick is download steaminstall_cs.exe, the 370mb file, off of FilePlanet. DO NOT use the much smaller steaminstall.exe found all over.

Everyone I know who tried to use steaminstall.exe had TONS of problems, including myself.

I used the steaminstall_cs.exe, and everything worked flawlessly from then on.

Learn how to get it working, and stop your complaining. Unless you like to whine more than you like to play CS, which seems to be the case.

[EsPo]

Thor- I got steaminstall_full .. and i wasnt complaining (i have a feeling you werent talking to me anyway).


But i have a linksys ethernet router.

So how do i open these ports (please no more steam flaming.. just an answer).

[Archangel Kid]

I got that same problem, all I did was deleted all my steam stuff and reinstalled and it worked fine.

[EsPo]

What do you mean by deleted all your steam stuff?
I'm guessing you just uninstalled then reinstalled?
Or did you uninstall then re-dl?

[Thordic]

Assuming the ports are closed, you need to go into your router setup and open them.

Read your router manual, it should tell you how to access your routers control panel. Usually its an IP like 192.168.0.1, but check your manual.

From there you can make sure your ports are open. Hope that helps.

[EsPo]

Thats the thing..

Just got a new computer, and decided i'd just plug in the router/modem and give it a shot seeing as i lost the software/manuals for both.. lo and behold it worked.