Can not get Multibox to work.

[Treesong]

Hiya, I am thinking about firing up a few boxes for EQ again, but I can not seem to get Multibox to work. I start up the Serverclient on my Main, then the Client itself on my main, which seems to connect just fine. Then I go to one of my boxes, start up the client, fill in the hostname and it simply does not seem to connect. Times out everytime.

I have 6 computers all on the same workgroup name, however, they are connected through a rather complex setup of routers. Don't ask me how I got this to work but it does. Basically my Main comp is connected to the main router/modem, then another router which has 2 of my boxes is connected to a port of that Main router and then there's a third router which has 3 boxes who is connected to the second router again.... However, I have no problem getting all of these comps to show up in "network places" and I can also access all their shared files folders vice versa, so I am thinking the connectivity is all there. I am not really a LAN wizard even though this jumble works ok, I could have some very basic settings wrong.

The ports used are the same and and multibox is exempted from the Firewall, should I try maybe other ports?

Thanks for any help!

[jmet]

My machines have static internal IP's, I simply use the IP of the "server" box to get them to connect. Might want to try the same.

[Treesong]

Thanks jmet, I will try that. Currently all IP's are assigned by DHCP. Anyone else got suggestions?

Could the strange routersetup have to do with it? Or should that not matter?

[Los]

Routers with nat enabled? Give a small diagram with ip and netmasks, makes wondering about your problem a bit easier.