Microsoft KB Archive/308125

= Disconnected from Westwood Studios Online Gaming Zone When Internet Connection Sharing Is Enabled =

Article ID: 308125

Article Last Modified on 8/6/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q308125



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to play a game on Westwood Studios Online Gaming Zone with two computers that are on an Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) network, you may be disconnected after 5-10 seconds. Additionally, you may receive the following informational message on the client computer and on the computer that hosted the game:

Connection to computer name lost!

From Computer: It's just you and me now.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if two clients (joining the game) or if one server (hosting the game) and a client are on the same Internet Connection Sharing network. This problem does not occur if one ICS client or server attempts to join or host a game or if a client from a completely different ICS network attempts to join or host a game.

NOTE: There can only be one computer on one ICS network connecting to the same game on Westwood Studios Online Gaming Zone.



MORE INFORMATION
As of October 2001, the Westwood Online Gaming Zone is used for the &quot;Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun&quot; game. For more information about Westwood, please see the following Westwood Web site:

http://westwood.ea.com/

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