unable to connect on wireless connection.

[DWall]

ok ive always had this problem at my parents house, cuz its all wireless, but now its a permanent problem since i live here again so when i try to connect to any CSS server i get this in console

Commencing connection retry to 209.40.96.71:27016
Connecting to 209.40.96.71:27016...
Retrying 209.40.96.71:27016...
Retrying 209.40.96.71:27016...
Retrying 209.40.96.71:27016...
Connection failed after 4 retries.


theres no real error it just wont connect, any ideas?

also i can play other online games like WoW so its not a connection problem im sure.

thanks for the help.

[DJ_Wheels]

Is there any way you can connect to the router over ethernet to be sure that it is a problem with the wireless network and not the entire home network connection?

[Switchblade]

Think your firewall got confused on some settings after jumping around on networks? I know Norton Internet Security will change settings after switching networks, so it could be a firewall problem. Either that, or maybe some setting got automatically changed within Steam.

Also check your port blocking on your router to see if CSS ports are blocked.

[DWall]

could someone list the CSS ports for me, and also i always turn all my firewalls off b4 i play games cuz they just cause problems when im playing.

i cant really connect via ethernet at the moment because the rotuer is so far away from ym PC

[CoffeeShark]

I run full wireless from home and work (wireless desktop -> wireless router -> radio dish ->tower) and don't really have any problems except with extreme weather.

I just use a wireless USB stick for my desktop instead of running cat5.

Check the router for a "gaming" tab, some have them, and play with those entries.

[DWall]

bout to strangle my dad he wont tell me the username/pass for the router cuz he thinks im gonna fook something up.

[jcll2002]

i run wireless (n) and its fine.

I get that error when im too far from the router, the firewall is blocking steam, or i have to reset the router and/or modem

[CoffeeShark]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWall

bout to strangle my dad he wont tell me the username/pass for the router cuz he thinks im gonna fook something up.

reset button is in the back.

[DWall]

we have to run a static IP in our house because we use a control system thats run through the router to control alot of stuff in the house (TV, music, lights, temperature) if the IP resets the whole thing crashes.

[Bob]

since you can run WoW i'm thinking maybe its just something with the game. have you tried to run another steam game like half life deathmatch and if all else fails try reinstalling and if it is something with the ports it should do all the ports when you reinstall it