broodwar local connections

[tombstone31]

i am tryng to connect 2 laptops with a cat5 crossover cable. one has xp and the other has w98. broodwar version 1.10 each pc can create a game but neither can join"unable to join" message pops up. been through the network settings several times, no luck. please help!!

[Terran-Civilian]

Ummm just stick to online play buddy

[Geno]

Try using LAN option. If that doesn't work, I don't know what to tell you. If needed, make sure the network is functioning properly. I do know, though, Cat 5 is your best bet. That's about as far as I can go there o.O

~Larry "Geno" Meyers

[Battlecruiser]

yeah lan should work.try out all the options to make sure. Most probably one will work and if none do then go to battlenet.

[WeekendLazyness]

Make sure that the IPX/SPX protocol is enabled on both computers. On XP: Control Panel > Network connections > Local Area Connection Properties. Make sure that in the window, the IPX/SPX protcol is there. If not, click the Install button.

[WeekendLazyness]

Also make sure Auto Detect or Full Duplex is enabled under Link Speed and Duplex in the NIC settings.

[Geno]

Weekend, use the edit button please, but yea, I didn't even think about the Protocol.. I forgot both systems need to be compatible with it... My bad o.O

~Larry "Geno" Meyers

[WeekendLazyness]

Sorry, didn't think of it. If the IPX/SPX protocol doesn't work, try UDP.