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Answer» I have a normal NETGEAR router, and all I have on the PC's desktop is something called NETGEARw111.v2 or something, and I open it, but nothing happens. I have a normal NETGEAR router, and all I have on the PC's desktop is something called NETGEARw111.v2 or something, and I open it, but nothing happens. ... Check out: http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm Scroll down, looking for Netgear . Looks like you will need the exact model number of your router. I hope that helps. Let us know. Got It, Draytek Vigor 2800. But the way I connect to it is using a little plastic memory stick looking thing, with Netgear on it, otherwise I can't connect to it. Dunno why, but that's it, Draytek Vigor 2800If I can't open the ports, is there anyway I can at least check if they're open, somehow easier? Like from cmd, /status port 23978 or whatever you write in. http://www.canyouseeme.org/ - to see if the ports are open on your router. Though may I sugest you to open the web configuring console to see if there are open ports? If you know the router's IP (LOCAL IP, what IP does it has on your lan and not that sent by your ISP), administrator username and password you should be able to log on router as administrator and make any changes are necessary. Your router's lan IP: on any COMPUTER that is connected to your lan (to your router), open a command prompt and type: ipconfig /all (I suppose you have windows xp on that computer. If you have another operating system the command resembles this BUT it is different). See in the results the line with "Default gateway", where you will find your router's lan IP. Important note: you have a single router on your home network and that is the draytek, RIGHT? http://www.draytek.co.uk/support/router_faq.html - Draytek frequently asqued questionsok thanks, so I've found out that port 23978 is closed. Thanks viking. Port 23978 is definately Age of Empires II: Age of Kings to play multiplayer, right? I'll try and see if I can get this port open then, thanks.Seems a bit long too regarding I've seen only up to port number 500.You posted after modified my reply, PLEASE check again my previous post. Later edit. Ports that must be open on your router in order to be able to host a server of Age of Empires II: Age of kings: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895864 Quote: Connection Ports for Client ConfigurationPorts for Host Configuration Initial TCP Connection 47624 Outgoing47624 Incoming Subsequent TCP Incoming 2300-2400 2300-2400 Subsequent TCP Outgoing 2300-2400 2300-2400 Subsequent UDP Incoming 2300-2400 2300-2400 Subsequent UDP Outgoing 2300-2400 2300-2400 Just looked on another site, it said ports needed for AOE2 are: TCP Ports 2300-2400,47624 UDP Ports 2300-2400yeah Viking, I will get my dad to go on that http://192.168 site place, I think he does all the router stuff from there, and tell him to open ports.Quote from: unclerayray on September 06, 2007, 04:10:10 AM Seems a bit long too regarding I've seen only up to port number 500. You can try: https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 or google Shields Up to find the same pages. Last time I used it, there were many options there. You can scan all or a specified port. Quote from: unclerayray on September 06, 2007, 04:15:46 AM yeah Viking, I will get my dad to go on that http://192.168 site place, I think he does all the router stuff from there, and tell him to open ports. Discussing it with your father is a good idea. I'm curious though - you did find this page when you went to the site I mentioned above, right? Vigor-2800G Age_of_Empires_II page Where it says: "The Vigor-2800G will not allow you to forward enough ports, to run Age of Empires II. You should try using the DMZ portion of this router if it is available. Alternatively you can try switching the router to bridged mode. You will need to contact your ISP to switch to bridged mode, so they can make the required changed on their end." I believe bridged mode means wide open, and that is not a good idea. Before you do something like that, I suggest you ask others here for their opinion of it. |
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