Hosting problems

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May 30 2004, 5:52 pm
When I'm hsoting a game, i can login fine, but nobody else can get in, i have a port number assigned and i don't have disallow new connections checked. Can anyone help em figure out the problem?
May 31 2004, 2:10 am
Make sure you really are hosting on the exact port you specified, and that you've allowed incoming connections on that port.
Jun 2 2004, 3:38 pm
In response to Crispy
Also make sure that if you are behind a firewall/router that those ports are open and forwarded properly.
Jun 5 2004, 6:41 am
In response to Griswald
In other words, shut down all firewalls or configure them to work with the port you put in
Jun 18 2004, 4:05 pm
In response to DeathAwaitsU
(hate to renew the old topic) But How would I do that, I've been searchign trhough all my files and haven't found out how to do that.
Jun 18 2004, 4:07 pm
In response to TeDsFrEiN
That really depends. What firewalls/routers do you have? And if you're running under Windows XP, do you have its built-in firewall enabled?
Jun 18 2004, 4:10 pm
In response to Crispy
I'm not sure that I have any, As soon as I had to restore everything on here when it just crapped all the files out. I guess the firewalls came back. I have XP, but I don't know where to find any of this stuff.
Jun 18 2004, 4:30 pm
In response to TeDsFrEiN
Restore? Did you use a restore disc from a manufacturer or something? I suggest you look at their documentation, if so, to see what they install by default.

It shouldn't be too hard to tell if you have a router. It's a boxy-lookin' thing that sits between your computer and the internet. If you have a home network/LAN which is connected to the internet, then you probably have a router of some sort. See if you can spot any model numbers on it, then Google on that moder number to find its manual. Or dig up the paper version if you can find it.

XP's built-in firewall settings are buried somewhere in the Control Panel, I believe. I don't have XP myself, so I don't remember the exact process, but numerous websites have information on the subject. Once again, Google comes in very handy.

As for third party firewalls, look at what programs are running in the background. Most firewalls will put an icon in your system tray (next to the clock), from which you can access their settings. Look for settings labelled under "Exclusions", "Exceptions", "Firewall rules", and so on.
Jun 18 2004, 4:51 pm
In response to Crispy
I think I got the problem fixed. Thanks alot.