Anyone else having trouble with CC generals over LAN?

[drs1771]

Host rig has XP Home, others have ME. Using Linky BFSR41, no softy firewalls. Every other game I have plays just fine. Generals won't even recongnize other comps in the LAN lobby. I've tried using the send delay option, tried direct connections to lan addresses, and it says "connection timed out". Anyone else?

[greg1979]

drs1771,

I've noticed this with many games. My solution to this is I
install IPX/SPX/NetBios protocol in Win XP and other OS. I set the
IPX protocol frame type from auto detect to 802.3 when on auto the
games seemed slower / problematic. My LAN setup Linksys BEFSR81 - 8 port router and Zone Alarm and I play C&C Generals with my wife.
I've noticed by installing that following protocol all games
newer and older work. If you need more help msg me. Oh btw it is
better to have all the networked pcs in the same network workgroup less probs in games and much easier to find computers on the lan
for file sharing.

Greg,