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Every once in a while I get the "failed to connect" message when I attempt to launch steam. Reinstalling the application solves the problem, but is there an easier way to do it? I'm using a router btw, and on the valve support site they claim that you can't connect to steam network if you're using a router - well I can :hmmm:
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In past, i played too though a router. No problem for me. Just need to disable DMZ zone on the router.
It's strange a new installation of steam solved the problem.

have u tried thediagnostic tool integrated in steam : steam://support/?Issues=Connection*
Usefull to check if there is a problem to connect to steam networks...

The following ports must be reachable :
UDP Port: 27000 - 27040
TCP Port: 27020 - 27040
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You cant play on steam with a router? :zombie: They should have told me 2 years ago, when I installed mine... I would know that I am breaking a law of nature by playing on it..
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Cynyx wrote: have u tried thediagnostic tool integrated in steam : steam://support/?Issues=Connection*
thanks, here are the results:

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Results
 
 

UDP Ports: Passed 
The following UDP ports were reachable. 
UDP Port: 27000 - 27040 

 
 

TCP Ports: Passed 
The following TCP ports were reachable. 
TCP Port: 27020 - 27040 

 
 

Background Processes: Passed 
There were no processes found that conflict with Steam or the games. 
 
 

Loaded Modules: Passed 
There were no loaded modules found that conflict with Steam or the games. 
 
 

Services: Passed 
There were no services found that conflict with Steam or the games. 
 
 

Layered Service Providers: Passed 
There were no LSPs found that should conflict with Steam or the games. 
they also suggest to do the following:

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Possible Suggestions


If you continue to have problems updating Steam, please exit from Steam, and then delete the following files from your Steam directory. 

C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.dll
C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamUI.dll
C:\Program Files\Steam\ClientRegistry.Blob 

 
 

If you continue to have problems finding any servers, please exit from Steam, and then delete the following files from your Steam\config directory. 

C:\Program Files\Steam\config\serverbrowser.vdf
C:\Program Files\Steam\config\masterservers.vdf 
Next time this error occurs I will follow these instructions.
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KIO wrote:You cant play on steam with a router? :zombie: They should have told me 2 years ago, when I installed mine... I would know that I am breaking a law of nature by playing on it..
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+2 :)
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Since 2 days... For me, it's pain for to connect to Steam networks.
Bloody update perhaps. Now it's near 2-3 minutes, it was less than 10s before.
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last update of steam : 13 september.

When i try to launch HL2DM : "this game is not available, try it later"
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Cynyx wrote: When i try to launch HL2DM : "this game is not available, try it later"
I also get this message from time to time..
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Cynyx wrote:Since 2 days... For me, it's pain for to connect to Steam networks.
Bloody update perhaps. Now it's near 2-3 minutes, it was less than 10s before.
Mine takes a lot to start too :upset:
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F1r3 wrote:
Cynyx wrote: When i try to launch HL2DM : "this game is not available, try it later"
I also get this message from time to time..
when i get this message, i delete this file,
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ClientRegistry.blob" ... and i can play again :hmmm:
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if i left any game so fast, i not log off, no, my steam fucked me up. yesterday i have the fine Disconnect: Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket over hours. And my Crash Dump File Dir. is full fully fullest... ggrrr and i do nothing.. i start my pc and shut down nothing more. ggrrrr damn steam

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and yeah i do all, verifying, cache, blobfuselwu, dll's, new install, other account, new lava lamp and more.
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Looks like life finds ever more amusing ways of getting you pissed off, Callahan.
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Re: Connection problems

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not a firewall or/and antivirus issue ? (try to desactive it for a minute to check).
also u can try STEAM beta, dunno perhaps with chance it can be better.
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