NW Authenticator "Unable to Host a Session"

[noddynod443]

Hello, I am trying to host dflw via the novaworld connection option, but disconnected from the internet in a lan. The reason being is that draconem was able to create a 100% non-internet lan joiner tool for df2 by using the tcp connection to his advantage. However, dflw does not host in that same fashion, but rather displays the message "Unable to Host Session".

I tried using the NW Authenticator tool found here:
https://novahq.net/clicktracker.php?Item=Files&ID=711

But no cigar, I still get the error message. I checked c:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/host, and the new line is added, yet it isn't allowing dflw to start a "novaworld" server without a real novaworld connection.

My OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.
Delta Force Land Warrior fully patched to the latest version
I've been using the IPLW tool for awhile now play via "lan" using the internet, but I would dearly love a true offline LAN fix/method.