DCC connect issue with VPN?

[fusionx]

Hiyas!

I can CTCP to my bots when I first start them. No issues at all.

When my IP changes because of my VPN, CTCP connects, but I never get a username prompt. I need to restart the bot(s) to get it working again. That's a hassle, as I need to move clients into channels to hold them with Ops, etc..

Rehash and restart don't resolve the issue - I have to kill the process or bot die, then restart, and then it works flawlessly the rest of the day.

Any ideas how I can prevent this from happening? Other than "don't use a VPN", lol

Hosted externally, no SSL, using basic DCC/Telnet settings.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

[CrazyCat]

Probably related to https://github.com/eggheads/eggdrop/issues/1174

Try to set resolve-timeout 0, but no garantee

[fusionx]

Thanks very much! This is driving me crazy.. heh..

I tried that, restarted the bots, connected first time with ctcp, and dc'ed. And waited.. my VPN eventually dc'ed me, reconnected right away, and.. can't fully connect with ctcp again. So that didn't solve it.

It's got to be something about the VPN, though I can't see why that would matter at all. We should be able to ctcp from any IP.

Hmmm.. I'm also on ZNC on the same server.. and why that would matter I have no clue. I'm not a networking guy.. or a Linux guy.

I'm not really rambling - lol. Trying to put down my experience in case anyone else is looking for answers.

Probably related to https://github.com/eggheads/eggdrop/issues/1174

Try to set resolve-timeout 0, but no garantee

[willyw]

Can you telnet into the bot's partyline?
If you can, and just sit there, staying connected - maybe you'll see something in the partyline that could be a clue?

Even experiment with the console flags, allowing yourself to see more, sometimes.


Just a thought.....

[willyw]

... as I need to move clients into channels to hold them with Ops, etc..
...

Put two or more bots in those channels. Have them op each other.

( This doesn't solve your original problem - I just couldn't help but say it. )

[CrazyCat]

With your VPN, peharps is it a trouble with your hostmask in the eggdrop

[fusionx]

Hi CrazyCat,

Do you recall the setting in the conf you are referring to? I don't see a setting in the full conf file for my IP. Only the vhost settings. The bot is using an external KVM shell, so it's not behind my router, etc.

With your VPN, peharps is it a trouble with your hostmask in the eggdrop

[CrazyCat]

Connect to the PL and do a .whois <your nick>
See how the eggdrop knows you (the hostmask you have in it) and check your host on IRC when you are connected with your VPN.

[fusionx]

Thanks - I was confused

I use Undernet's host mask, and that's how the bot(s) know me - that never changes as long as I'm logged in.

Connect to the PL and do a .whois <your nick>
See how the eggdrop knows you (the hostmask you have in it) and check your host on IRC when you are connected with your VPN.