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More info?)
Also, the information on this webpage might help:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html#ports
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Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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"Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eib5tx%23DFHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Is the game manufacturer's web site listed in the documentation? If so, you could check their support section, or if they have a
> forum, perhaps you could ask for assistance there. Since I don't know the game at all, I cannot tell you which ports it requires
> to be open or if they should be persistent or application triggered.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Sandy" <Sandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3100F3B0-8F4F-4199-B071-BD078A27038B@microsoft.com...
>> yes it is a 98 cd. i it runs fine on xp.i play it everyday. i even tried the
>> compatibility mode to see if it would then work on network. i just can't get
>> the internet to work.yes it has a read me file but not much info. i think it
>> is something i am doing wrong on the router.but i can't figure out what it
>> is. but i do know it takes directx
>>
>>
>> "Chris H." wrote:
>>
>>> This is the old Windows 95/98 game, correct? I can't find a thing on it,
>>> except that it won't run on Windows XP unless you use compatibility mode.
>>> Do you have any documentation, or perhaps a readme file on the CD (it is a
>>> CD?) which might give networking information?
>>> --
>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sandy" <Sandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:CAFDDAB5-A411-4EF6-BDA9-1896C36C2214@microsoft.com...
>>> >i did put the name of the game in the first post. it is Sorry. i have
>>> >looked
>>> > everywhere for help with this game. can't find any. thanks again
>>> >
>>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Without knowing which game you're talking about it is a bit difficult.
>>> >> Have
>>> >> you checked the web site support section for the game for assistance?
>>> >> Each
>>> >> game can have a different port requirement.
>>> >> --
>>> >> Chris H.
>>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> >> Associate Expert
>>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> "Sandy" <Sandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:5441591E-8332-4BBC-A8EE-5BF5531C6430@microsoft.com...
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Chris H." wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Here's a Knowledge Base article which tells about ports needed, and
>>> >> >> give
>>> >> >> a
>>> >> >> little explanation of what needs to be done:
>>> >> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q240429 .
>>> >> >> Paul
>>> >> >> is
>>> >> >> right in that you'll need to open the ports on the router once you
>>> >> >> determine
>>> >> >> which ones you need. Remember, your router is the Gateway for your
>>> >> >> Local
>>> >> >> Area Network, and if you need to forward ports to one or more of the
>>> >> >> computers on your side of the router, you need to do so by that (or
>>> >> >> those)
>>> >> >> computer IP address.
>>> >> >> --
>>> >> >> Chris H.
>>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> >> >> Associate Expert
>>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> "Sandy" <Sandy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> >> >> news:8F13EFBE-991C-43DF-98B1-7354BC93C702@microsoft.com...
>>> >> >> >i am trying to connect to my sister computer so we both can play a cd
>>> >> >> >rom
>>> >> >> > game together. we both have the game installed on our comupters we
>>> >> >> > both
>>> >> >> > have
>>> >> >> > the cds.we can play the game fine by ourselfs, but when we go to
>>> >> >> > make a
>>> >> >> > internet game.host or join it will ask for the ip address of the
>>> >> >> > computer
>>> >> >> > you
>>> >> >> > want to play with but when we put it in it just sits doesn't do
>>> >> >> > anything.we
>>> >> >> > both have windows xp we both dsl.but my computer is networked with a
>>> >> >> > linksys
>>> >> >> > router.we have also disabled windows firewall. is there something
>>> >> >> > else
>>> >> >> > we
>>> >> >> > can
>>> >> >> > do.the name of the cd game is sorry.thanks
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> thanks for getting back so fast. but it is still not working. i did
>>> >> >> what
>>> >> >> you said about the router and the ports. i guess i did it correct. my
>>> >> >> router is linksys befsr41. can someone please help us get this game
>>> >> >> going
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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