TCP/IP Setup

Routers make life a pain, since your computers IP address will NOT be the one you need to be found. Find a website out there that will tell you what your IP address is, and give that to players you want to connect with. Also, use ports that your router has open -- your best bet is to keep the defaults, and just make sure the router leaves it open. Hit "wait for players" and they should be able to connect to you, I think.

There are 10 types of people in the world:

Those that understand binary, and those that don't.

You can also check your Public IP on your routers configuration pages (192.168.1.1 for Linksys, 192.168.0.1 for Netgear) - there is usually a 'status' link you can click.

Your other option is to go to 'whatismyip.com'

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Right i had a quick look at the IP setup. I'm going to suggest using the default ports. And having both Player and Host ports open on both yours and your friends routers/firewalls.

6599 Player & 6598 Host

HOST
Go to What Is My IP to get your IP address and send that to the player. Host the game using the default port of 6598 and make sure that you've opened TCP (and possibly UDP) ports on your virtual network & firewall.

Player
Put in the IP address given to you by the Host and make sure that you have port 6599 open on your virtual network & firewall. Again you may have to use UDP, in fact I'm almost 90% sure you do.

If you can't get it working that way then lug your computer to your friends house and have a weekend lan party. :grin:

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