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Starrift
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 13:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As the tittle says, How can i configure my router to allow people to connect to my computer? U see, i play CounterStrike and StarCraft alot and to be at my best, i need to be able to, 1. Host games in StarCraft and, 2. Run a dedicated server for CounterStrike.
to do either of these things i need to know how to configure my router properly. some one told me something about "opening ports on my router" but i dont no what they ment... well any help would be nice ^_^

Oh and if this is in the wrong forum then let me no.

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Starrift
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 13:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
oh yes, for the record im using a wireless cable internet conection through a 2.4GHz (802.11g) Wireless-G Broadband Router. Its made by Linksys (a division of Cisco Systems, Inc.)
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cbrooks
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_ 		19. March 2006 @ 13:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here's the link u need:

~*~ http://www.portforward.com/

;-D
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Starrift
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_ 		11. April 2006 @ 15:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok ive done every thing the site tells me to but still i have had no luck. I know i did it right because my Lime Wire can get a direct conection with other computers but my counterstrike, starcraft, gunz ad other games i play r blocked when i go to host stuff. i have the right ports and all and there set up to forward but... they just dont. well if some one would be so kind as to give me some help ide be gratefull

Thnx! ^_^
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Starrift
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_ 		12. April 2006 @ 08:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
PLZ people i need help, im desperate >_< ...

*bumped*
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TomMelee
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_ 		14. April 2006 @ 09:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The easiest thing to do when you want to host MP games is to put your computer in the DMZ of your router.

The way I do it is go to the "Status" tab, click on my "clients" table to see my IP, it's faster than finding it in your settings, it's easier for me anyway because my computer has a unique name...

Then I just throw myself in the DMZ and no ports are blocked. This is NOT recommended if your system isn't secure, but I've never had a problem. You'll get scanned, but probably not connected to. Just make SURE you disable the DMZ when you're done.

Otherwise, you need to read the manuals for your specific games about what ports to forward...there's something like 60,000 choices, so don't expect us to know.
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