Cannot connect to CNCNet lobby using 4G MiFi

[Vedeyn]

Are there any known issues connecting to the CNCNet lobby when using 4G tethering from a cellphone or MiFi hotspot? I recently tried playing RA1 on CNCNet while connected to a 4G MiFi hotspot and it just tells me to wait a minute while it tries to connect. I also tried connecting to my phone's mobile hotspot and I get the same results. As soon as I connect to my FIOS wifi, everything works.

 

I've tried this with all firewalls and AV turned off. Also tried port forwarding port 8054 on the MiFi device through its web interface. I was sure to assign a static IP to the PC and forward the port (both UDP and TCP) to it. I have done all of this testing on two different PCs with the same results.

 

Any ideas what would cause this? Only reason I would be trying to use a MiFi is that I recently built a PC for my dad who was a huge RA1 player back in the day and he only has access to 4G internet where he lives.. I was hoping to get him set up playing RA1 again.

 

 

Thanks,

Ved

[Vedeyn]

I was able to get around this by setting up an OpenVPN server at my house and routing traffic through that. Probably some sort of port issue with Verizon over 4G.. who knows.