Posted 10 August 2014 - 09:10 AM
So, going to be in a hotel for work the next few days and can't connect to NightMist. I'm guessing it's a port related issue with the wifi, I used the Alt. port option and still a no-go.
Guess I'm stuck playing league of legends for the next 3 days.. 
Forever, your eyes will hold the memory
I saw your heart as it overtook me
We tried so hard to understand and reason
But in that one moment, I gave my heart away!
AS I LAY DYING
Posted 10 August 2014 - 01:30 PM
Most hotels use NAT. They have one (or a limited number) of public IPs and so they distribute private IPs. As a result they are not redirecting incoming server traffic to any of those private IPs.
When you request to receive information from nightmist the NAT router remembers that your specific computer asked another specific computer for the information, so when its returned from the server it allows it back in.Traffic that gets redirected can sometimes get hung up with NAT.
They may also have a firewall, which is something that prevents outbound traffic,IE doesnt allow you to connect via SSH (port 22) to a server or VPN (various ports). They can also do inbound filtering, although NAT is usually sufficent.
If you are having problems, and you know you can access those kinds of services from home (or elsewhere) try VPN. You can setup a VPN router or server at home, or try a comercial service. Another- and far more geeky way- is to create an SSH tunnel for the traffic. You can use a program such as Putty (windows XP) to encrypt traffic b/t your computer and, say, your home computer.
That all being said, if you are using a connection at a hotel with out a VPN you may really want to consider finding a solution. Using a VPN not only protects your traffic (at least from the eyes of other guests) but basically removes you from the hotel's network which really protects you against worms and hackers, which is a great idea anytime you are out of the office or home.
Posted 10 August 2014 - 02:26 PM
Thanks for the input, it really sucks was looking forward to playing NM when I was away.. It really sucks because I have no issues with any other games I play. Guess i'll be off NM the next few days.
Forever, your eyes will hold the memory
I saw your heart as it overtook me
We tried so hard to understand and reason
But in that one moment, I gave my heart away!
AS I LAY DYING
Posted 12 August 2014 - 03:10 PM
If you've got a smartphone with a good data limit, try wireless tethering (also known at wifi hotspot) to your laptop
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Posted 13 August 2014 - 03:39 AM
If you've got a smartphone with a good data limit, try wireless tethering (also known at wifi hotspot) to your laptop
Was going to do that but sprint wanted $40 a month for 8gb of data, I'm home now and all is well.
Forever, your eyes will hold the memory
I saw your heart as it overtook me
We tried so hard to understand and reason
But in that one moment, I gave my heart away!
AS I LAY DYING
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