Hosting through a router
 

I know this question has been asked a hundred times, but no-one seems to know the correct answers.

I have a Linksys router and would like to host MOH (again!!) but i forgot the correct ports to open. My settings now enable people to find my server and join, only to get booted after about a minute. When the game 1st came out, i had the same problem but figured out which port corrected this problem but i since forgot the fix.

So, what i need to know (from router hosting people) are the port #'s and if i enable TCP or UDP for each one.

(i made this a poll so it stays at the top for 8 days)

Screwed up...double posted. MOD, please lock this one.

Here's how I did it with the Linksys.

[img]http://www.dodstudios.net/uploads/uploads/rout1.jpg[/img]

Damn, can't remember the ports either.

Can anyone help?

put it in the DMZ. that should allow people to be able to join with out ports. that is How I hosted I didn't have to open ports, just put the ip of my host computer in the DMZ

http://www.MOHadmin.com under guides will help you setup your router for MOH serving fun.

Linksys
 

I have a Linksys 4 port router and you CANNOT host a server with it. I have opened up the ports specified, that didnt work. I created a DMZ host, that didnt work either. They can get through and get on, but after a minute they get the boot. That always happens with the Linksys.

Re: Linksys
 

[quote="Brutal CarNage":8f302]I have a Linksys 4 port router and you CANNOT host a server with it. I have opened up the ports specified, that didnt work. I created a DMZ host, that didnt work either. They can get through and get on, but after a minute they get the boot. That always happens with the Linksys.[/quote:8f302]

I'd believe this. Rudedog and myself went through hell to try to get me to host a BF1942 game, even with DMZ enabled. Rude, I'm actually beginning to wonder if the WinXP Firewall had something to do with it.

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possible, I have also noticed that linksys routes with old firmware will lock up EVERY day. Make sure you have the latest and greatest firmware for your router.

When Joe and I tried BF1942, my box was wide open ( without router ) on one of my public segments of my network and we still had problems. Never took the time to figure that one out.

Placing MOH in the DMZ opens every port. so in theory this should work without incident.

Try checking your console to see what error messages are being left.

Dont mind Arkan......Hes been sleeping all week. angel:

Naah, it was only for 10 minutes but at the worst possible time!!

With friends like you, who needs enemies !!

your enemies wouldnt help you when you need it.

i got d-link i have the same prob wont let me host anything i tried the DMZ same crap happens game dosent show up on Game Spy nothing ughhhh i hate this, i wish i could host any suggestions!!!! i need help!!!!!

Well I dont know if this info will help you or you already know this.
First, XP firewall by default is disabled. so unless you turned it on, thats not it. (yes XP firewall will prevent)
Now, if you have more then 1 computer running and networked, first you will have to go into networking and look at your IP address that the router is giving that computer.
default will be to your first computer is 192.168.1.100
so you need to goto your DMZ and change it from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.100 or whichever your comps IP is.

ok thnx will try in the morning tired.,.;....ZZZZzzzZZZZ

i remember in the old days there were several multipage threads where people tried to host over linksys routers, i even finally managed to do it once! had to keep playing with the settings for a while...

uggghhh the pain the strugle why dont they have a firggen switch to let u play no complicated shit ugh!

I take it what I told you did not help?
If you did it correctly from what I told you, then its not the router.

I have DMZ enabled and i assigned each computer it's own IP addy. The hosting computer is the one that has the DMZ #. I haven't fooled with the setting more but when i do, i'll post the results here.