Blank Server Select

[Asedo]

Everytime i try to log in the Server Select screen is blank. I have done everything possible on the FaQ. I resest modem, router, and even turned off firewalls, and even repatched the game. The server select stilll shows up blank. I have ran out of options and am losing it. Someone please help me fix it so i can play please.

[Kwetcher]

Happened to me a few times these last few days, I just backed out and logged back in.

[Wamorn]

I have had this happen to me before when I am downloading something or seeding. It seems if your isp is lagging or being used up it happens. If your downloading or seeding anything stop it and see if it helps.

[Asedo]

not downloading anything when this hsppens. Thinking Att is causing it cause everything else works fine. Just to wierd that i have 2 computers that are affected out of nowhere. Even took one to another house with ATT for provider and doesn't work.

[Wamorn]

Is ATT a slow provider? Whats your up/down speed?

[Asedo]

Not sure really how to check that been a long while.

[Kilabruw]

i cant log in either....its been like this for 2 days now. WTF?

[Kilabruw]

WTF??????????????????

[Asedo]

Kilabruw are you with ATT? Cause i am on day 3 of not being able to log on wondering if it is something ATT did.

[Kilabruw]

I am on ATT. Also did you see those posts on this thread of all the dead people? No I wasnt high. Some guy named Delorian or something like that...was very very very disturbing. I hope he's banned.

[Kilabruw]

Still cant a sever select screen to come up. sigh.

[Asedo]

Neither can I. I wish it could get figured out.

[Asedo]

So i completely restored my computer and then reinstalled EQ and everything to play on P1999. And the stupid Server Select is still Blank.

[bamzal]

As someone mentioned earlier, this is due to poor connection.
Test your up/down here:
http://www.speedtest.net/

[Menemas]

Having a similar issue.....but only on my laptop, not my desktop connected to the same router.....

Download speed is 30+ Mbs, Upload is about 12 Mbs.

[Asedo]

Well i got mine fixed. It turned out that ATT was turning me down. Basically they do a Casading waterfall affect to their bandwidth. He who complains the most gets the most and the rest get bumped to a lower amount. I complained for 2 days at them on the 3rd i was able to log in again. They nerfed my connection just enough to where i would get a blank server select sreen. Did you try deleting your cookies and all that shit sometimes that can fix it.

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

It's the eqhost file. You have to change the port? as per the FAQ, getting started.

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

Look in your eq directory (where you installed eq), usually something like C:/program files x86/sony or blah blah, or just do search for eqhost. I think it is eqhost.txt, anywhere once you find it open it up and make sure it reads as such

[LoginServer]
Host=login.eqemulator.net:5998

I'm betting your port number isn't 5998. This is the first thing to check if getting no servers, provided it isn't the company nerfing your bandwidth as has happened to me too. So try this too and let me know.

[Menemas]

Eqhost file is edited correctly.

[Hollywood]

This may not work for all of you, but anyone with this issue of a blank server select screen(while in game) - if you're using a Netgear router, there's a default setting that could be causing your issue.

It's called "Port scan and DDOS protection" <--- changed name over the years. It's most likely to found under the "WAN" section in your router's browser page.
You need to uncheck this feature, then relogin to EQ.
Yes it's ok to turn it off, you won't get 'hax0r3d'

That's it, servers should now show.