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That's odd ... have you tried more than one server?

I've never seen the message '3 DEMO(S) IN LOOP' print after 'CONNECTION ACCEPTED' either.

If you are able to connect and you sit there after you see 'CONNECTION ACCEPTED' print, try typing ping in the console.

You need to be using one of the following clients:

1. ProQuake 3 click EZ Installer
2. JoeQuake 3 click EZ Installer
3. QRack http://www.quakeone.com/qrack (no EZ installer yet, but it'll happen).

This is occurring because your DSL company gave you a modem with router capabilities. The original Quake clients (winquake/glquake/dosquake) are not router friendly.

Installing one of the above clients solves 100% of the instances of the "CONNECTION ACCEPTED" problem.

ProQuake is almost exactly the same as WinQuake and GLQuake, JoeQuake and QRack have better graphical effects.

(DZ is right, typing ping in the console can sometimes get an older Quake to connect anyway, but this sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Installing either ProQuake, JoeQuake or QRack will make the problem go away.)

I INSTALLED PROQUAKE AND THAT HAS WORKED....I CAN NOW PLAY QUAKE ONCE AGAIN........THANK YOU BAKER AND DIAZOILD FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSES TO MY PROBLEM.