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Slaine_McRoth
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3 days ago

COD MW3 Disconnect HUENEME-CONCORD

Error message also reported as "Invalid Socket Family Settings [Reason: HUENEME-KOGALNICEANU]

The error really started happening some months ago when I switched from Sky copper broadband to VM fiber. At the time I had a couple of other PC issues which I have resolved with upgrades but the above remains every time I start up MW3. I go into the game, whether its MW3 MP or Zombies, and around 5 minutes 30 seconds the game searches for an update and disconnects with the above message.

I have tried everything from verifying files to replacement of net adapter drivers, MTU changes to 1480 from default of 2000, cache deletions, Firewall & Norton Protection removed, DNS changes and re-installs and the only thing I can't test is bypassing the VM router for phone hotspot. AI tells me to put the VM router into Modem Mode but I can't see to do that on a Hub5.

So my question is:

1, Is there a known routing issue with certain games like CoD MW3 and the VM network?

2, Can I put the VM router into Modem Mode to test if its a router setting?

3, Is there a fix that is blocking MW3 servers causing the connection issue? 

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6 Replies

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta
    3 days ago

    AI tells me to put the VM router into Modem Mode but I can't see to do that on a Hub5.

    Select Modem mode from the Hub 5 admin menu at 192.168.0.1 

    Note these errors are very widely reported, i.e. it is not limited to VM connections 

    • Slaine_McRoth's avatar
      Slaine_McRoth
      Joining in
      3 days ago

      I've just logged into the hub5 and there is no option for Mode under the admin section, only change password, reboot/restart router and Info.

      • Client62's avatar
        Client62
        Alessandro Volta
        3 days ago

        VM UK Hub 3, 4 & 5 have Modem mode.

        Maybe you have a VM UK Hub 5x or perhaps you are on VM ROI.

    • Slaine_McRoth's avatar
      Slaine_McRoth
      Joining in
      3 days ago

      Yes through my investigation work I have determined that the Activision servers are sensitive to routing or port blocking especially for the range needed which I have port forwarding set and Upnp. I'm not saying its definitely the VM network or ISP restrictions but I've never had connectivity issues like this on EE or Sky. 

      Strange thing is that after 5 mins 30 secs, and the disconnect happens, I click retry and I reconnect in seconds and it never happens again. Its almost like the initial request comes from outside the network and the router FW blocks the connection, but when I then click the reconnect, because its from within the network the router allows the connection.