BF2S Forums 5 minute time-out on Linksys WAG54G router

Dang, I saw something about that before I bought the game but since it played ok I never bothered to look for it again.  What was the workaround?

I am not using any MAC filtering, basically just turned on the router, cloned the MAC on my computer and got online.  It is running DHCP.  I am almost down to dragging my computer into my living room, where the modem is, and running it from there to see how it works.  BTW also have a linksys cable modem.

Well, he's the responce I got back from EA and guss what?????? We have all already tried all these things!!

Response (EA Tech Jonas M.) 11/03/2006 01:54 AM 
Hello,   

Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts. I’m sorry for the difficulty that you are having with Battlefield 2142.

As a side note: Have you tried disabling VOIP from within the in game control options and see if this helps?

There has been an issue with the PunkBuster update tool. Click on the link below to download and read about the files needed.  Note: This link will bring you to the PunkBuster website. For any information on the PunkBuster files please contact Evenbalance.

   * Click here for information on the PunkBuster Securty Files update for Battlefield 2142.
     http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=dl-bf2142.php

Errors like these can be caused several things. It can be from the accounts servers itself, the connection between the account servers and your internet connection, certain files within your game that is preventing proper communication between your computer and the servers, or something as simple as your hardware that needs to be reconfigured for optimal connection to the account servers

You can try connecting directly to your broadband modem and bypass your router and see if this allows you to connect online to the game.

If you have other games that have online gameplay, you can also try and see if you can connect online using these games.

Another suggestion would be this:

Please try this and see if this resolves your game issue:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Click on the My Documents icon.
3. Right-click on the Battlefield 2142 folder.
4. Select delete.
5. Try the game again.

Then retrieve your account and see if you can connect online.

If you cannot retrieve your original account you can try making a new account using a different username and email address, just for testing purposes and see if you can connect online now.

If you successfully connect online using your alternative account, please fill in the following information and reply back and we will investigate this matter:

username:
email used to create account:

If, on the other hand that you cannot successfully log in still, chances are that there may be corrupted game files that may have been corrupted, either on your windows Xp account or on the game installation.

Should you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts games in the future please visit our website and review our extensive Self Help knowledgebase (http://support.ea.com)

Jonas M. 
EA Technical Support

I tried after the connection crapped out on me connecting to the neighbors wireless connection, and it worked.  Unless there is something really screwy, that confirms something in the router.  I have no firewall running and have turned off the firewall on my router, but didnt enable any dmz stuff. 

The neighbors router I'm pretty sure is the run of the mill router given by the cable company with no advanced features.  Any ideas on what I can do to provide evidence of this?  I may go any buy a 50 foot cat cable to see if I can just connect the computer to the modem and see what happens.

Thanks,

Current router is Linksys WRT54g v6 running ddwrt sp2

Im running whatever firmware version is the latest on dd-wrt. I think its sp2/micro.  I had the sp1 and had the same problems.

Tried again last night, must not have enabled the DMZ before, it worked.  Connected to the first server I tried.  No extenisve testing yet though.

As far as I can tell it does, turn it on and enter the IP for your computer.  I havent taken the time yet to figure out how to enter the port redirection yet but that might substitute for doing this.

I had a linksys router, well I threw it in the trash can, have a other one now and everything works perfect

Wanted to give everyone a quick update on this issue. Yesterday I hooked up a NetGear router (Not Wireless) and tried to play 2142 through it. However, I still get the same "Your Connection to the EA Master Server has been lost." error message after about 3 to 4 mins. So the Linksys router obviously is not the problem. Any other thoughts from anyone on a way to resolve this. EA is lost and I'm out of ideas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I use WiFi version (GS i beleive) of the router.

Never had any problem.

you guys need to satrt talking in english

i got a netcomm nb1300 wirlees router and i can only connect for exactly 4 minutes aswell.

really annoying, but only seemed to pop up with the 1.05 patch.

so anyideas yet?