VeeDubb Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) This is sort of a game related question, but since it is totaly a network/internet problem, I think it should go here. I just got a copy of Majest:Gold for linux this Christmas and a friend of mine who is a windows guy, decided to get a copy so we could play. However, we're having trouble wetting up the connection. It supports connection over tcp/ip given a hostname and port. What hostname and port should I use, or how should I figure that out? We're both connected to the internet through qwest DSL (different account in different towns of course) , so we're each on our own litle home networks. From my DSL router I can get the following info: Current Status Firmware Version: MAC Address Connection Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS #1 DNS #2 LAN IP Address Net Mask DHCP Server The gateway listed is the actual DSL node that my dsl router connects to. The IP and DNS's are the ones dynamicaly asigned to me by qwest. Behind the router, I use static IP's 192.168.0.2 for my PC. The LAN is IP address for back end of the DSL router that my home network talks to. 192.168.0.1 Same deal at my friends house, ecept the OS is WinXP. And I also know my local home network IP & hostname for my PC. Of course, If I have my friend enter penguin.office.home as a hostname to connect with me, he isn't going to get to me. If everybody is using windows, gamespy arcade can set up the connections for you, but that's not realy an option, since last I checked, gamespy doesn't have a linux version. And realy, why would they bother? Anyway, any suggestions appreciated. Edited January 6, 2005 by VeeDubb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 I'd try entering your routers IP address as the hostname. Ensure that you forward whichever port your playing over to your machine (this should hopefully be in your routers settings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 OKay, my router DOES have a section for port forwarding, but it asks for an IP port range. what on earth is that? There are two boxes, so it asks for "blank TO blank" if I just want to forward port 2000, should I enter '2000' to '2000 or should I be putting something else there? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qchem Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 You've got the right idea :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CompCrazyFrog Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I've had such a problems with a billiards game. To allow DX-based games your settings should allow: 1) 47624 TCP Outbound (for initial connection) 2) 2300-2400 TCP both Inbound & Outbound (for subsequent connections) 3) 2300-2400 UDP both Inbound & Outbound I've got that somewhere on internet and don't know if this will work for all network games... Rita Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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