I was at a lan the other week and it was a small group of 10
But when 9 or more of us joined the same sever we got connection problems as people were being kicked and prevented from joining the sever
 We think it was an issue caused by a new patch
So the question is what server tricks did Fites do to get there servers working at the lan?
Plus any one to confirm if its a new patch problem

We've played BC2 and BF3 at our LANS with 8-12 people, absolutely 0 problems.

I cant confirm or rule out patch issues.

Problem lays in the config of the router.  Can you give any details about it?

Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.

+1

I think he's asking, what type of router was it? Was it a simple Linksys/Netgear/D-Link/TrendNet/etc. with stock firmware, was is one of those but with a 3rd party firmware like DD-WRT or Tomato, or was it a PC running pfSense.

The devil is in the details and without details you can't properly diagnose anything.

Does FITES have UPnP enabled in their router config?

Thats smart, I figured you guys wouldnt do that.  Most articles you read about setting up gaming behind a router say to turn it ON.  However I have it disabled as well.  I dont think it should be turned on.  NAT should just be doing its job.  Punkbuster should not be getting confused at who's who if NAT is just left to do its thing

Your setup isnt typical though with the dual wan's this year.  I dont have that luxury to test at our next LAN.  Might have to tether my phone to a laptop and do internet connection sharing for a 2nd wan.

Did you guys have these problems on a single WAN?

Wish I had more machines at work that could just LAUNCH the game LOL.

Good to know.  Thanks.

What setup was FrozenQ using at their LAN we were at?  There was 8+ of us playing in the same server at one point and nobody had disconnect/pb problems there.  Stock FiOS router?

I remember bumping into Dave on Steam chat while you guys had that LAN at his house before the 200 for testing.  He expressed some issues there too.  Were you guys running the dual wan then too?  Or just single WAN?

Not trying to pry, but I'm trying to get as much info as I can.  Been scowering the netz looking for more specific info, but the people who post, you can tell dont know much about their setup and cant provide the vital information.

I have some buddies coming over to help work on my Mustang <3 tomorrow, but we very well may get rained out.  I might have them bring their PC's so we can get 3-5 people on at once.  It would be a good opportunity to attack this. 

I reset my pfsense back to factory defaults and uninstalled all packages to use as a control.  I need to setup a logging server to dump all pfsense logs to as their retention period isnt very long.

You guys care to share any other information about your setup, or have any suggestions for tests that you would like me to run while I have the resources here?  You guys dont run Snort/Squid/Clam-AV during the 200 do you?

I'm especially interested in any and all ports, the game and pb uses that might not have been documented on the internet, or people are overlooking.  Thats going to take alot of reviewing logs. 

thanks!

Cool thanks.

With my luck it will probably all work and I'll have nothing to troubleshoot.