When I first started playing this game 11ish years ago, I had 4 machines in the house and we could all connect to the same server without issues.
Now, it would seem my something isn't right now and it's causing problems to the point I need to ask for some ideas.
Back then I had a Linksys wrt54g router, now I have a TP-Link TL-WDR3600.
I never had an issue like this before.
Here is what it does:
If I connect then computer 2 connects we both get kicked or I do, or screen goes black.
If I'm able to reconnect, my score is still there. Sometimes I have to reboot the router to get back in.
Occasionally machine 2 connects first then I do and everything is fine for the whole time we play.
If machine 2 disconnects then reconnects we get kicked or screen goes black same as above.
I've search for multiple same Ip server settings but I'm only seeing them available for the Reborn patch.
I've also tried forwarding the ports as you would for a home server, but still no change.
So, any ideas lol ?