After getting Router I cannot Play Host of Talk [nba live 2003] [instant messanger]
Q: I usually would be able to host games in NBA Live 2003, but after getting a router setup two computers I cannot host anymore. I host but nobody is able to join. Also I cannot use instant messenger programs, ICQ, Netmeeting and talking (with microphone) function with other broadband users (works fine with dial-up users).
I have tried all this with my firewall (Zone Alarm) and I have to turn off Windows ICS Firewall.
My router, Belkin has built firewall.
Why I am not able to do these things after getting a router? Please help with settings or something.
THANKS
Best Answer: Download your user manual here:
Did you try the default password of no password at all or "admin"?
Re:My advice would be just to DMZ yourself before you host a game and take yourself off afterwards. Not exactly the most elegant solution, but its probably acceptable for all but the most hardcore secuity nuts. At a minimum, it'll let you play for the time being, while you figure out all these ports.
Re:ok i will check it and post it next time i try
thanks
Re:Does the router have log files? Maybe you can see in the log when your friend attempts to join if the router is dropping him or what not?
Re:i disabled the DHCP and that is exactly how my virtual servers screen looks (after a couple of programs before it of course) but when my friends try to connect to my real ip (68…) it doesn't work.
THANKS
Re:Grr Geocities. Here's a corrected link (http://www.geocities.com/guy/sshot.html). Also, I suppose your router can be set up as a DHCP server, but you have to make sure you have the corresponding internal IP set under the virtual servers thing. Check the screenshot to get a clearer idea of what I just said…in this case, those UDP packets get redirected to the machine with the 192.168.10.5 IP.
Re:Thanks Mac for the heads up, i'll see if it has my games.
Also, guy, how do i check whether or not the router is setup for DHCP. Btw, your screenshot link does not work.
Thanks for the help
Re:If you are using MSN messenger, upgrade to version 6 and you will be able send files and do voice right through the router. I never could do this with version 5, even after opening all the ports related to that service or going into DMZ. When I called MS they said "call the router company". When I called the router company they said "call Microsoft". Apparently Microsoft finally addressed the problem.
You still have to turn off ZA.
The new version 6 has some games but Im not sure if that helps you. Sorry.
Mac
Re:Hm…that looks right. Make sure you're putting those values under Virtual Servers and don't use DHCP for your router. Here's a screenshot (http://www.geocities.com/guy/questi4110.jpg) of how mine is configured.
I've got my router on 192.168.10.1 and my client computers as 192.168.10.5 and .6.
Re:I had my rouer firewall turned completely off, my zone alarm firewall turned off, and ports 1791-1792 put into that thing but i still cou;dn't get anyone to join. Do i have to do it like this:
1791-1791
1792-1792
or was my setup fine like this:
1791-1792
Also, i chose UDP
THANKS
Re:I'm assuming you want to play head to head, and not through EA's online service. In that case, according to this (http://easo.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/easo.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=qZ7F-RPg&p_lva=&p_faqid=10629&p_created=1042841631&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTImc F9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1maXJld2FsbCZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPTM mcF9wcm9kX2×2bDE9MzczJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwyPTMwOCZwX2Nhd F9sdmwxPX5hbnl_JnBfY2F0X2×2bDI9fmFueX4mcF9zb3J0X2J 5PWRmbHQmcF9wYWdlPTE*&p_li=) page, you only need to have the UDP ports 1791 and 1792 open for inbound connections. I've got a Belkin DSL/cable router and if the setup is the same, go to Virtual Servers and add those two ports.
You might also want to check this link (http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22Dynamic+32768-65535%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=OBnga.60235%24rn3.31269%40fe08.atl2.webusenet .com&rnum=1). If there is any truth to what it says, it means that in order to host, you have turn off your firewall entirely. Check the DMZ section in your router setup and add your computer to it.
Re:Ok i will try these then:
MsgConn 13500 (inbound)
Roomsvr 20901-21000 (inbound)
Dynamic 32768-65535 (inbound and outbound)
When it says outbound in the last dynamic one, where do i enter that in?
Also, are these UDP or TCP?
Finally, does the description under virtual servers have to be the same as what it is enabling (in other words, can i make it like "blahblah" for NBA Live or will i have to make it the exe name or something)?
THANKS
Re:so far, you are doing good. I suggest you forward the other high-numbered ports on to your machine. I do not think you will need to forward port 80 or 443, though.
What you see when you type whatismyip.com, is your Wide Area Network (WAN) address. That is the one your friends should use. It is "where you are at" on the World Wide Web.
That other address is your Local Area Network (LAN) address. that is where your router sends your packets. The operation that the router performs is commonly referred to as Network Address Translation (NAT).
Your router knows what to do with any requests that you make: it attaches an identifying tag to the request, so when the data comes back from the web, it "knows" to forward that data to you and not your roomate, for instance.
Now your friends want to connect to your server for a game. The router takes a look at these incoming packets, and has no clue what to do with them. Since you did not request it, you are not going to get it.
That is where port forwarding comes into play. You forward the traffic on through for specific ports, and your router automatically sends all the incoming data on that port to the computer of your choosing.
Re:Ok I looked it up and Belkin uses this ip for their internet configuration:
192.168.2.1
So after getting into that I looked up what NBA Live 2003's port settings were, here is what the answer was:
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NBA Live clients need the following ports opened
HTTP 80 (inbound)
HTTPS 443 (inbound)
MsgConn 13500 (inbound)
Roomsvr 20901-21000 (inbound)
Dynamic 32768-65535 (inbound and outbound)
For peer-peer play (head to head), UDP ports 1791 and 1792 need to be open, both for outgoing and incoming.
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I only play head to head with my friends (where you have to type in the ip to connect).
So what i entered into the Belkin Virtual Server Section was:
Inbound Port: 1791-1792
Type: UDP
Private IP Address: 192.168.2.30
Private Port: 1791-1792
However, whenever I try to host it just doesnt seem to work. What could be the problem?
BTW, the game reports my ip as 192.168.2.30 but when i go to
www.whatismyip.com it says it is somethign differenet? People have tried to connect to me both ways but it doesn't work for them.
Please Help
THANKS
Re:Ok i'll look into it
THANKS
Re:you need to forward the ports for each of those services or games to your computer. It is done in the router's configuration page, read up on that in the manual.
Here is a list of many of the ports. The makers of the games also will list them on help pages.
Link (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/app_port_list.htm)
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