Anyone on here have one of those BT home hubs and have trouble connecting to servers at times?

Basically the first time i try to join a server when I first open TF2 it just freezes at sending client info 95% of the time. So everytime I play I have to join a random game then cancel when it freezes and it's ok after that.

Refreshing server lists also sometimes causes the internet connection to become disconnected and resetting.

Pretty sure its a BT Home Hub issue. Have tried fiddling with the advanced settings on the hub with no luck (allowing programs etc). Just wondering if anyone else on BT and had similar issues?

Or is BT just shit?

oooh i did have this, then found something on the web, which got you to telnet to the hub and change a setting

once i did this, no more probs.

Taken from this post on the steam forums. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... -HCVB-6984

hope it helps, i know it sorted my problem out

or other ISP customers using a SpeedTouch ST585/ST546/ST536/ST780WL, BT Home Hub, or BeBox router

Please follow this Zen Detail Report with specific instructions on how to resolve this issue if you are using this hardware.

If that does not resolve the issue, then please follow these directions:

*Note: if you are not comfortable with Telnet or editing your router's advanced configuration, we recommend contacting your ISP or router manufacturer for assistance*

1. Click on "Start", then select "Run", type "cmd" and press Enter or click "Ok". This will bring up a command prompt.
2. Type "telnet speedtouch", or if that doesn't work then type "telnet 192.168.1.254".
3. You will be prompted to login to the modem with a username/password. The default is one of the following:

Username: Administrator
Password: None (leave this field blank)

OR:

Username: admin
Password: admin

If neither of those combinations work, please contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance.
4. Once you have logged in, you will be presented with the command line of your modem. This is where you must enter the following commands:
* Type connection bindlist and press enter. This will list connection bindings.
* Look for a line that contains "GAME" and some port numbers. For example: GAME(UDP) udp 27010-27011
* Enter the command: connection unbind application=GAME(UDP) port=27***-27*** and press enter. The port numbers in this command must match the numbers that are listed in your GAME port listing, similar to the example above.
5. When finished, close the command line and launch Steam. Try joining the game server and see if it works correctly. If it does not, please contact your router manufacturer or Internet Service Provider for assistance.

Cheers for that Octal

Had some problems with the telneting, may be my version of the hub or the fact I use Vista (cringe). But followed the link and it had some steps there that seemed to have fixed the problem. Mainly allowing the program through the advanced router settings.

Fingers crossed no more disconnections!!

Cheers.

I used the telnetting fix when it was disclosed, recently however BT (b****rds) updated their firmware and it's no longer possible

GL mate, I've had my fair share of hassle from em too.

you could always get another router, you dont have to use the bt hub thing.

if you do though, dont buy a zyxel ph660w http://www.connectplayentertain.co.uk/p ... x.php?id=1

i did, and had to send the bugger back. when i did a browse for servers in steam, it crashed the router

I have got my eye on a new router though, need to save up 1st http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Qu ... 1177,50909

had a belkin with my telewest modem, solid as a rock it was.