On your machine try a reboot of the router and then do a DNS flush on your computer. To do a DNS flush do click Start, go to Search and type CMD, then press enter. In the Command Prompt window type:
ipconfig /flushdns
press enter.
I did it, still getting disconnected.
If you have formatted that desktop and used 3 different operating systems and the issue persisted on all 3 OSs, then I would be trialing a different network adapter / cable in the first instance.
The fact your flatmate has no issue on the same internal network with the same game, should mean there is no issue for you either, why there is , is the real question.
**Moved my Post, because I am lazy.**
Sorry I have been sleeping on the job again, I always miss out on the fun when it's my nap time.
@Ace_Hammerheart (Deleted owen's link, don't like talking to him) Please allow me to make a coffee and play catch up more as I have already skimmed, just had a few thoughts while napping.
I don't believe we have actually talked about firewalls and background programs as such yet, granted a solid firewall would certainly have a you shall not pass feel rather then a you can play.. you can play .. and now we stop! feel to your connection. But a Auto DNS conflict certainly would...
Another option that worked for me was I edited my Local Area Connection - turning on discovery, and changed my TCP/IV4>DNS and gave it an actual DNS server to use rather then auto discover one
*These changes will require a reboot to take effect .. remember... Just had a nap, barely finished my coffee.... Owen should step in here and say "Woody your being silly" if I am completely off base.
Oh you do so enjoy talking to me 🙂
No suggestion is silly , my thoughts though is that considering he is ingame and has an established connection with established ports and IP address.
The DNS server as a domain name service , resolves the names like www.swtor.com to an IP address so it knows its address effectively. best of my knowledge once the game is running there is no name lookup occurring like what occurs in the launcher. Something is interfering though either as a connection issue under load or something is actively blocking the port/s being used, or the maybe the laptop is getting hot playing and revealing a hardware issue ? or it is getting bogged down resource wise and the laptop struggles, the game forgets its connected.
I certainly am human and don't have the answers to the universe , well ok the answer is 42
