BYOND Networking

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Feb 22 2006, 9:35 pm
I've never been very good with networking issues and to be plain I've got no dang idea what to do about this one.

I've recently invested in a new computer, which I have also networked (using a cat6 crossover cable) to my old computer. There is no router/hub/switch, just a direct connection. Now my issue is that I would liek to host BYOND games on my new computer and the internet connection is on my old computer. Can I/How do I allow people to connect to games I am hosting on my new computer?

I hope that is enough explanation of my problem. Thanks be to anyone who can help me.

- GunRunner
Feb 22 2006, 9:42 pm
One of the computers is going to be running some kind of connection-sharing program, so that both computers can access the internet, I assume?

In that case, you're going to have to set up port-forwarding with that computer. No way around it.
Feb 22 2006, 9:55 pm
In response to Jp
Could you point me in the right direction as to hwo to do that?

Thanks a lot,

- GunRunner
Feb 22 2006, 10:01 pm
In response to GunRunner
Depends what you're running on the old (internet-enabled) computer.
Feb 22 2006, 10:09 pm
In response to Jp
As in OS? WinXP SP2.
Feb 22 2006, 10:14 pm
In response to GunRunner
Can't help then. I don't know anything about internet connection sharing in WinXP.

Someone else should, though. Sorry.
Feb 22 2006, 10:18 pm
In response to Jp
Thanks anyway mate, at least you put me on some sort of track!

- GunRunner
Feb 22 2006, 10:50 pm
First you need to set up Internet Connection Sharing to enable your new computer to access the internet through your old one:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

Then you need to set up your old computer to port forward. The guide below is for Azureus (a BitTorrent client), but the same principles apply for BYOND. Just enter port 3000 for "Internal Port" and "External Port", and then always host BYOND games on port 3000.

http://azureus.aelitis.com/wiki/index.php/ NAT_problem#Port_Forwarding_through_Windows_XP_Internet_Conn ection_Sharing

I hope that helped!
Feb 22 2006, 11:07 pm
In response to Crispy
Thanks heasp Crispy and Jp. It's alive! It's Alive!

- GunRunner
Feb 22 2006, 11:11 pm
In response to GunRunner
That was quick! Glad I could help.