Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I've tried to set up rooms so my friends could use my IP address to connect and we could play. The only problem is, my game doesnt show up on the multiplayer screen after they add my IP. If they try to connect, it just says "connecting......" the whole time. I've heard it could be firewall, and Im using Windows XP. I've turned off the XP firewall and deleted my Zone Alarm Pro, no programs are running besides msn messenger. When my friend starts a game (he is on 56k, Im on DSL.) I can join and play no problem. Can anyone help me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brass 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 do you have a router? that also blocks/firewall you. Brass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 All I have is the modem they gave me, I really dont know what a router is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaybee 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Are you sure you Multiplayre settings are correct? I mean, do you know how to set one up? Check with your friend to see how he did it if you are unsure. With no firewall (you didn't have to delete it, just give GR permission to go online and act as a server) and no router there isn't much that can stop you from hosting a game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 So if I have a router I'm screwed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Well I just found out I do have a router, so I guess I cant host any games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dannik 43 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Don't worry, you can host if you have a router, as long as you can do some port forwarding. If you don't know how to port forward, please let us know the make/model of the router, so one of us can take you through it step by step. If you do know how to port forward, Ghost Recon uses TCP/UDP ports 2346-2348. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 NO idea how. Im using a Speedstream Dual USB/Ethernet DSL Router. Im not sure what the model number is, but the part number is 007-0093-001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dannik 43 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Ok, here we go: Accessing the Web Interface 1. In your Web browser Address box, enter the default router IP address http://192.168.254.254 2. On the Enter Network Password screen, enter the default username and password: Username: admin Password: admin Then click OK. The SystemStatus screen is displayed. 3. Under Configuration Procedures on the Advanced Setup submenu, click Port Forwarding to configure one or more port forwarding services. This is where it gets a little fuzzy for me, since I only have the manual to go by, and it's not terribly clear. In essence, once you have the Port Forwarding dialog up, at the bottom of the window, enter the following values: Protocol: TCP&UDP (if available, otherwise just TCP for now) Service -> Starting Port Number: 2346 -> Number of Ports 3 Server OR Self: Check the "Self" box Finally, hit "Add Service". If you configured this for JUST TCP the first time, add another forward with the exact same settings as you just entered, except in the Protocol box, set it to UDP, but keep the rest the same. Now, once you have the ports forwarded, you can simply log out of the router control screen, and get your server started. Let us know if that works? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Well at that site I turned my firewall off, and my internet stopped working, so I have it set back to Low. I tried what you said and I think it killed my internet too, but I'll try it again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brass 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Share Posted January 27, 2004 hmmmm that would be the way to configure your port forwarding. if you send screen shots im sure we can walk you through step by step. There is another way to configure your router to let you host and that is by setting up dmz to match you computers ip address. I cant walk you through that but it is a solution to your problem. (note USE THIS ONLY ONLY if port forwarding is not an option) the reason I say this is because it is putting your computer out in the open. think of it like setting your computer in the middle of some busy street and walk away! not smart and you may not like what happens to it while your gone. but it works and its simpler than configureing the ports. let us know Brass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Toadson 0 Posted January 27, 2004 Author Share Posted January 27, 2004 Well I set up the port forwarding, and he still cant detect or join my games. I'm not sure whats left to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brass 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 try adding port 2349 to the rest 2346-2348 ports. I have had to do that in the past on some of my firewalls to get it to work. Not sure why Brass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeye_8083 0 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 you might want to check your mods if you have a different mod than those tring to join you will not be able to host or join for that matter.....hawk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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