Game playing problems

[admin]

Games that use DirectX require additional ports to be opened to successfully play through a firewall, proxy server, or router. The ports that need to be opened for DirectX games are:

6073
47624
2300-2400

For additional information on this go to:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;240429

ALSO

Open ports in a firewall or proxy server

Some games will not load if your computer system connects to the Internet through a firewall or proxy server unless certain TCP Ports are opened in the firewall or proxy server. Most work, school, and public computers are connected through a firewall or proxy server for security. If you have a cable or DSL modem, you may also have a firewall installed. To open these ports, consult the help files for your firewall software or contact your network administrator or IT technician for assistance. Ports that need to be opened to play MSN Games:


80 (To access MSN Games website and Puzzle, Word, Trivia and other free Web games.)
443 (To use .NET Passport sign-in option.)
6667 (To use chat. Necessary for all multiplayer games.)
28000-29100 (To access Card, Board, “CD-ROM” Required, and other multiplayer games.)


Note for Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional users: In order to play on MSN Games, you will need to log on as an administrator. If you are not logged on as an administrator, you may not be able to install components necessary to run some games or make changes to your computer system’s settings. Please contact the computer’s owner or your network or IT administrator if you need assistance logging on as an administrator.

[Dave]

For information of opening Ports for your Router, check out www.portforward.com . Fantastic site, lots of makes + models. They'll sort you out.

[Unseen]

Thanks for the router site, useful for when I need to forward. Some programs just dont tell me which ports

[evilwevel]

don't forget ports 20,21 and 29 they're important to . it has helped some people when they had problems playing knight online.