Problem with Connecting

reverist · 11-27-2022, 10:45 PM

I've noticed when I'm at home my FHM7 says it cannot connect to online, and in both FHM7 and FHM9 I cannot work online leagues. That is, I cannot download files (it will give me a connection error) nor can I upload my team file. I can do it other places, so I don't believe it's FHM itself. I'm just trying to figure out if you had any ideas why a WiFi might rule out this file transfer. I am able to use streaming services and all of that normally. If you don't know, I understand. Just a minor inconvenience to go to McDonald's or Panera for online leagues.

JeffR · 11-28-2022, 02:55 AM

My first guess would be a firewall in the router at home not allowing access - you may want to have a look at how the router's configured at the moment and see if the firewall is set to a very high security level.

reverist · 11-28-2022, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

My first guess would be a firewall in the router at home not allowing access - you may want to have a look at how the router's configured at the moment and see if the firewall is set to a very high security level.

Thanks, Jeff! You were on the money. Unfortunately, my ISP doesn't allow me to adjust firewall settings at all. I got a VPN and while it's painfully slow, it worked! I only need the VPN for this game, so I can always shut it off when not in use.

11-27-2022, 10:45 PM	#1
reverist Major Leagues Join Date: May 2020 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 312	Problem with Connecting I've noticed when I'm at home my FHM7 says it cannot connect to online, and in both FHM7 and FHM9 I cannot work online leagues. That is, I cannot download files (it will give me a connection error) nor can I upload my team file. I can do it other places, so I don't believe it's FHM itself. I'm just trying to figure out if you had any ideas why a WiFi might rule out this file transfer. I am able to use streaming services and all of that normally. If you don't know, I understand. Just a minor inconvenience to go to McDonald's or Panera for online leagues.

11-28-2022, 02:55 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,244	My first guess would be a firewall in the router at home not allowing access - you may want to have a look at how the router's configured at the moment and see if the firewall is set to a very high security level.