Solved: Diablo 2 connection problem

[Ratium]

I cannot connect to Diablo 2. My internet is working just fine, and i run on cable. It says i should try to connect to my internet service provider to log on, and even though im using cable i gave it a try...still nothin. I shutdown my firewall for a second to see if it didnt like diablo for some reason...still nothing. I have run out of ideas...plz help.

 

[Ratium]

I have now reintalled the game as well as restarted and shutdown my computer...Anyone have any ideas?

 

[T.M.]

It COULD be a problem with your modem...do you have cable?...if so, try phoning your cable company and give them your number and ask them to reset your modem...they do it over the internet and they will walk you through the steps (only like 1 step really....restart comp)...if that doesnt work try asking your cable company if they can help you in any other way....if it STILL doesnt work.....PM me....

 

[Ratium]

Thank you T.M. i will try that...if anyone else has any info plz post it here. I do not understand why my cable company would allow some games and not others, but i will still try it. I would also like to update some other methods i have tried...
i directly connected my internet to my computer...skipping the router completly...no dice

i have used restore points to bring myself back almost 4 months...no dice

My current ides are to reformat or try T.M.'s idea...plz post any more ideas...thx

 

[Ratium]

Well here is where i stand. I have done the following things:

1. System restore to months ago
2. Reinstalled the game 2 times
3. Restarted computer
4. Ran the game on my other comp which runs on the same modem/router (WORKS)
5. Directly connected internet to my comp

My computer can run Diablo 2 and the game does start and i can run the single player mode. I know the problem lies within my computer becuase it isnt the modem, router, internet connection becuase i ran it on the laptop which is in my network.

 

[neosage]

...could be a firewall issue, what firewall are you using? SP2 firewall and/or additional one? When you have Diablo2 running in full screen and trying to connect, there may be some firewall messages in the background asking whether it's ok for Diablo to connect, only you can't see them because you have diablo full screen.

Try adding diablo to your 'allowed' list of apps in your firewall(s), and also run it in window mode (right-click on properties of desktop shortcut to diablo and insert /w at the end of command line) to see if any firewall messages are coming up while you're trying to connect.