playing games using a router

[Rob]

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some games have trouble connecting when both parties use a router. why is
this and how can it be solved?

i cant play fifa 2005

 

[Jack]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

Hi
Router's NAT Firewall is protecting the Computer by keeping ports closed.
Each game has a specific Ports that are used for communication, these ports
have to be open through the Router and software Firewall in each playing
computers.
Cable/DSL Routers, NAT & Ports - http://www.ezlan.net/routers1.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Rob" <rob.day1@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> some games have trouble connecting when both parties use a router. why is
> this and how can it be solved?
>
> i cant play fifa 2005
>