Delay obtaining External IP

[devomage]

when using the default stand-alone TNetServer.zip:

there is a HUGE delay between "UPnP Gateway" and "External IP".

is there a way to decrease the delay?  i've literally wasted days of my life because of this delay...



server config:

args = new string[] { "-name", "Game Server", "-tcp", "10420" };

[ArenMook]

Days of life eh? Sounds dramatic. Define "huge delay"?

To determine an external address, TNet does an HTTP request to a remote site like icanhazip. It shouldn't take long.

[devomage]

for development/testing, im using an internal closed network that does not have access to the internet.

the delay is roughly 15 seconds.  it does add up after 6 months of development... ;p

should i add those url's to the "hosts" file?  this might speed the failure process?

edit:  id prefer the "fix" be code orientated - but the hosts file is what came to mind.
edit #2:  adding the 3 url's to the hosts file removed all delay!

[ArenMook]

That would certainly explain it. No access to the internet = no external address. TNet simply keeps trying to connect to a remote site in order to determine it, and does try several sites a couple of times. Hosts file approach sounds fine.