host games/things behind routers

archsvile · Apprentice Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 164 Location: PA

hay,

i'd like to host some games for me and my friends to play online, but whenever i do, it don't work, no one can connect. i'm guessing its because i'm behind a router. how would i get past this? one of my friends who is really good at linux, recommended something like iptables?? he doesn't have cable/or a network so he didn't really know, thanks for the help everyone.

TeDdIeN
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teknomage1 · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject:

you need to forward the port the game connects to to that same port on your local machine.

archsvile · Apprentice Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 164 Location: PA

teknomage1 · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:14 am Post subject:

Is your router linux based or is it a hardware router with some kind of setup page?

archsvile · Apprentice Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 164 Location: PA

i have a netgear router help ya? my router has a firewall on it
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teknomage1 · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:16 am Post subject:

If that's the case then maybe this page will help. Otherwise you will have to consult your router's manual.