Getting around sock forcefully rejected error?

[Mannyman]

When I try to open up a 4th WoW on my computer, I get this error. Sometimes I get it when opening the 2nd and 3rd too, but if I keep at it, it will open. 4th one won't open for anything though. All 4 WoW's are in their own folder.

[keyclone]

what is the exact error message?

[Mannyman]

ERROR #134 (0x85100086) Fatal Condition
Program: C:Program FilesWorld of WarcraftWoW.exe

Unabled to establish a connection to socket: The attempt to connect was forcefully rejected.


I had 3 WoW's open, was attempting to load the 4th. Then I started over, stuck on getting the 3rd one open at the moment.

[keyclone]

this might help:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowindex/?id=aDisplay01825p

[Mannyman]

Opening port 3724 on the firewall seems to do the trick. Why I can open 1 window and have a problem with 4, and what that has to do with the firewall, is beyond me. But it works now, thx.

[Shogun]

Maybe it was half open, just not open wide enough for 4 of em... harhar :/

Seriously, no idea tho :)

[keyclone]

as an aside... anyone on this site should really not be using software firewalls, as they impact performance. instead, you should be using a hardware firewall. far less trouble, and more reliable. the packets coming from the net attempting to infiltrate your system don't even hit your IP stack, therefore protecting you.

anti-virus is a different problem and is not required while you are in game. anti-virus only matters when you are surfing the net, downloading software, or getting email (same as downloading software)

personally, i've been swearing by netgear equipment for years. currently, i have a wireless firewall for my external firewall (for my neighbors to use.. encrypted psk of course. wep == crackable) and my internal firewall (only i have access there). both are switches and both use nat.

external: WGT624
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5925403&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat25300050001&id=1061127609500

internal: FVS318
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4625267&st=fvs+318&type=product&id=1051384470122