Setting up IP Games XXXVII

[Caesar the Great]

Originally posted by Ming
Hey CtG... did you ever get your ICQ fixed... because nobody I know is going to post their IP address in a public forum

i installed a new router a few days ago... its been giving me some problems with some internet stuff, why does it have a built in firewall?! anyway, i've gotten an old version up and running, but i still can't send files... haven't tried playing civ MP through it... yet

[Ming]

Originally posted by Caesar the Great
i installed a new router a few days ago... its been giving me some problems with some internet stuff, why does it have a built in firewall?! anyway, i've gotten an old version up and running, but i still can't send files... haven't tried playing civ MP through it... yet

BUMMER
Something tells me that you aren't going to have much luck with civ MP...

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Caesar the Great

i installed a new router a few days ago... its been giving me some problems with some internet stuff, why does it have a built in firewall?!

Uhhmmm, that'll be to stop nasty people trashing your machine ..............ask war4..................people really need to get ahold of the fact that these days with always on connections and static IPs you need good firewalling, or a flexible OS and enough expertise to secure it.

[rah]

NOTICE:
I've been invited to go to the river boat on Friday.
Before I accept/decline. I was wondering who was planning on being around on Friday. I'm supposed to let the person know tomorrow.

RAH

[War4ever]

i can play both friday and saturday.....but not sunday... i don't think

[Caesar the Great]

Originally posted by DrSpike


Uhhmmm, that'll be to stop nasty people trashing your machine ..............ask war4..................people really need to get ahold of the fact that these days with always on connections and static IPs you need good firewalling, or a flexible OS and enough expertise to secure it.

but i already have a firewall on my comp, and my connection isn't always on (although it might as well be) and my IP isn't static... not sure why Verizon doesn't provide static IPs for DSL but whatever... and if my router came with a firewall installed do i still need the one on my comp? better safe than sorry i guess... not like i have anything terribly important on this comp

[DrSpike]

Ditch the software firewall if you have one built in to the router. Seriously, learning how to configure port redirection will take you no time at all with most routers I've seen, especially if you already have experience with letting info sent on certain ports through your software firewall.

[rah]

I have accepted the invitation to the Boat on Friday.
Sorry Ming (really Mrs. Ming) NO PIZZA on Friday.

I am planning to leave work early to start rolling the dice by 4, so there is a chance if we lose our shorts early, I can still make it to Ming's. But I figure the earliest I'll get to Ming's is 8:00 central, but it will probably be later. Don't wait for me, but if anyone is around a little later, maybe I can still snag a game.

RAH
7 come 11

[War4ever]

Well if your off to the riverboat.....i am heading out to pick up some girls of the younger variety then

not going to sit at home and play with my lasso all by myself

keep rollin rollin rollin.....good luck Rich have a drink or two for me!

[rah]

Check with me when you get home on Friday.

I will be available on Saturday as soon as I wake up from by golf NAP/COMA.

RAH

[Ming]

Hey rah... a thought.

Not that I wish this on you... but if things are going bad early... you can always give me a call, and I can start a game for you. Since most of the time, we don't actually start playing our board games before 9... I could get you started and you could take over when you get here.

Just a thought if by some chance, the night doesn't go like you expect.

[rah]

That might not be a bad Idea. Yes, I will definately try to give you a call and let you know status. Gotta love the bro. He's always thinking of me.

RAH
I can always use the handicap

[rah]

Oh, and we are going to the Elgin boat, not Joliet, so the drive home will be a lot shorter.

RAH

[Ming]

Just give me a call before 7 if you want me to start a game. I'll make sure I set it up with all of your "favorite" people...

[-Jrabbit]

Cool idea.
Who sez Ming is a just a tyrannical, unfeeling egotist who never thinks of others?
(NOT ME, NOT ME!!!!!)

We should export this thread section to theOT so the ppl could see --

He's really just a big softie and a sweet guy!!

(See you Friday, Ming. I'll be bringing beer. but sorry, no pizza.)