Cannot Host Multiplayer online

[Phan7omEli7e™]

I can't host online games, and don't know what I need to do. I have my computer's firewal disabled, but I still can't. What should I do?

 

[subxero]

Sorry dude, need some more details i.e. how you are connected to the net, do you have a router?

 

[Phan7omEli7e™]

I have a Belkin 54 G router, and my comp is using a Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter.

 

[subxero]

For starts then you will need to find out what game ports are needed (you need to open ports on your router to allow outside traffic local access to access your local pc address).

Should be pretty easy to do, although you won't be able to run a big network server to due bandwidth restrictions.

 

[Phan7omEli7e™]

Cheers.
Except being the network noob, I don't know how I would do that. I know how to access the setting on the router, but how do I know what to look for? And once I've found it, what changes would I make?

 

[subxero]

No worries dude, everyone starts somewhere

Have a look here, much better than me trying to describe how to do it

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/game-behind-router.asp

 

[hybrid]

Which game is it?

Find which ports it uses, log into your router and go to the port forwarding/services area. Now enter the ports and select the end point (your PC).

Sorted.

 

[Phan7omEli7e™]

Halo PC and Halo Custom Edition mostly.
And thanks for the help.

 

[hybrid]

2302 (User Datagram Protocol [UDP]) - the game host listens on this port.
2303 (UDP) - the game client connects to the game host through this port.

Open both these ports up mate, redirecting them to your internal IP of your machine.

 

[Mr. Brightside]

Probably worth setting up a static IP on your PC while you're at it, unless you have already of course. Guide for this if you're unsure: http://portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm

Hope this helps, null

 

[Phan7omEli7e™]

EDIT- NVM I got it.