FFXI Connectivity issues.

Firstly, let me give you a few specifics. I play on a custom built machine using a D-link Dir-628 router, all port issues have been resolved, as well as firmware updates.

Moving on, I just restarted FFXI with the new Abyssea ultimate edition after a few years of MIA only to find that my connection to this game is not what it once was. After extensive amounts of problem solving, I have gotten play time now, twice. This is the most concerning part.


After starting up for the first time back in years I noticed I would disconnect rapidly, we're talking 2-5 minutes after entering Vana'diel. Not once, not sometimes, every time. Naturally I assumed this was a port issue and resolved that. I went to try to play and it worked for a bit until I decided to log out. Upon trying to log back in (In Valkurm Dunes) I would immediately go from POL to a black loading screen and then disconnect. This went on until I decided a firmware update might help, which, seemingly, it did.

I got a few more hours of play time before it was time to log again. Now i've been trying to log back in, and am receiving the original 2-5 minute disconnect issue, and it's driving me insane.

As I originally said, I did quite a bit of problem solving, and that lead me here, as well. I noticed quite a few people have been having connection issues recently, even after following advised courses of action.

Is this server side? Or did I miss something? I'd appreciate help, I'd like to get back to playing.