LDD internet access

[Andrew Harvey]

Hello all, my name is Andrew, and I've recently decided to join Eurobricks.

I am a member of The Brickish Association (UK), but some people may recognise me as Technoandrew on Flickr. I mostly build Train MOCs.

I use LDD to design most of my models, mainly because I don't have enough spare real bricks to do so, therefore need a parts list before ordering from Bricklink etc.

Recently, whenever I open LDD it comes up with the message 'LDD cannot access the Internet. Do you want to run LDD in offline mode?'

I usually just click 'OK' and get on with designing, however it is a pain because I don't get notified of any updates. For example, I had to manually download LDD 4 from the Lego Website.

I have tried a number of things to fix this; I run the program as 'administrator', and I have set Windows Firewall to allow the program through. BTW I'm using Windows 7.

I am currently living in University Student Accomodation, therefore do not have access to any router settings.

My Internet is otherwise working fine. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it?

Thanks

Andrew

[Superkalle]

Hi Andrew!

Welcome to the LDD forums. Good to see you.

I have the same problem at work, where we also have a router. Haven't found a cure for it though.

[private_lego]

Yes this is a typical router-firewall problem.

The good thing is that I have made a copy op LDD3, before upgrading to LDD4, on my computer and blocked it to access the internet.

This way it remains LDD3 and can not upgrade to LDD4.

And my second LDD is now upgraded to LDD4.

Handy when you come in trouble with files in LDD4

Edited October 30, 2010 by private_lego