No Internet Games Will Work

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empleh wrote:
> my internet connection has gone wired.
>
> no online games will work
> windows media player wont play online content
> games that can be used online cannot detect servers
> gamespy doesnt detect servers
>
> whats going on? any help greatly appreciated

Not enough information: need operating system and service pack level,
type of internet connection, ISP name.

Q

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

Are you still having problems empleh?
We're game players with ntl on 600k connection with no problems.
Check with ntl that there's no limits imposed with your lower level of
service.
Are you running with zone alarm or windows firewall software running? Try
disabling them for a few minutes while you test if this is the problem (can
be risky if you've not performed full critical updates on Windows)
If you're running a hardware router/firewall between pc and cable modem make
sure it's letting traffic through.

"empleh" <empleh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Operating System - Xp Home Edition
> Service Pack Level - 1
> Internet Connection - 300k broadband via external cable modem
> ISP - ntl:
>