Ok i wrote a message about this before and have come back i found out i dont have a firewall but i have a router that makes me unable to host games Like i was before..
Does anyone know of a way to free a port on this router so i am able to host. Like when people try to join me it says connection failed.....
i have a CABLE/DSL router
its GATEWAY
and the model number is RP614.
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 Jan 28 2003, 2:44 pm
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step 1) use the manual - usually they contain instructions on how to do so. Failing that:
step 2) visit the website; read the FAQs or online manual (if available) - usually they contain instructions on how to do so. Failing that: step 3) learn to read, then repeat step 1. | |
LOL i forgot i posted this entil a guy named reakwon mentioned byond furom on a post.
Well i am gonna look for a netgear manual hopefully i remember how to read :D. | |
ahh would it be more helpful if i tell you the type of router it is and the site you could get it from ? gee all those big threads are pushing this down. www.netgear.com
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I found this on netgear.com:
"Certain online games and videoconferencing applications have incompatibilities with NAT. You can often allow one local PC to run the game or application by <font color="#ffff88">forwarding incoming traffic of that application to that PC.</font> This is done in the Advanced >>Ports menu. You will need to find out which IP port numbers are used by the game or application, (Byond can use any port) and have those ports forwarded to the IP address of the PC (The PC that is going to host, find it's IP) that will run the application. Port numbers identify the application, and can be found either by asking the manufacturer of the application or, for common services, by looking in the IETF document RFC1700 'Assigned Numbers'." I'm 99.9% sure that's what you want. Port Forwarding is what I had to do. To find your PCs IP Address, goto Start >> Run >> Type: winipcfg <-- That'll tell you your IP. -<font color="#33ff33">Nova</font> | |
hmm when i type in winipcfg nothing happens theres like an error
But when i type ipconfig theres some useful data for instance. Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: some info i cant give IP Address.............: 192.168.0.8 Subnet Mask............: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway........: 192.168.0.1 By the way i am useing a windows 2000 O/S You can often allow one local PC to run the game or >application by forwarding incoming traffic of that >application to that PC. This is done in the Advanced >>Ports menu. emm this is where i get lost i dont know where to go to forward the thing i see no "advanced" anywhere where are these files located? by the way here is a link to what kind of router i use: http://www.outpost.com/product/3321502 | |
1) Search the forums.
2) Consult the routers manual. All routers differ... I had to use 'Port Forwarding'. Look in the FAQ/troubleshooting of the manual for hosting games...
-<font color="#33ff33">Nova</font>