Technically I can connect but when I do, the server automatically disconnects me again.

Whats it do...

Say
"connected
forwarding"
Then just stays there, or what?

It connects me, but then text appears saying, "Not connected".

Kinda hard to tell... Have you tryed going back to the server over and over?

Or they must of made it were you cant get in.

Doesn't a private server allow the option of not permitting anyone to join?

I've seen that on a few of the servers (try connect randomly and you'll see)

Another thing is, when you make a server are you hosting it from your IP or is it a session from the main server? Because if you're connecting to someone else you might be having latency issues if they have a shoddy connection, and not connecting to the server.

My DSL plays up occasionally and I get errors connecting from time to time,but it never used to happen when I was on dial-up though. :P

Belt ? Does it do the same thing for every server (Private, Official ?) ?

Maybe your firewall is blocking the connections. I suggest that you turn that off, and try again.

My firewall has been off for decades.

And yes, it does do the same thing for every server, even the official ones.

Hmmmmmmmm

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Okay, idea's:
Re-install (pulled out of my ass)
Turn off your hacking system
Make a server?
Hit your computer very hard...unless its not yours
idk, this is a wierd problem

RAWR i got the same f**** problem!!!! i think is Fibertel. the internet company.. i got any other idea.. i can play it at 3 am. but the rest of the day "forwaring to".. connected to... and nothing just to falling shadows...
no clue?