question about mp and software

[boann]

ever since i upgraded my computer
faster cpu and more ram
i also had windows xp installed.
i can join a mp game
but i can't host , i have a cable line
i want to host.
whats up with that?
is it the windows xp ?

[finbar]

Hopefully Deity will read this and help you out. He couldn't host until he disabled something. Sorry, I forget what.

[DrSpike]

You probably need to do a little routing. If so there have been loads of threads on this recently......one that springs to mind is Dank's firewalled thread.

[boann]

ok thanks

[SlowwHand]

oh yeah sure, thanks. If it's something integral, you're toast.

[boann]

[Dank]

I have yet to fix my problem.....guess I'm lazy and depend on others to host games....lol

[WarHawk]

whats the magic word and i'll tell ya how to do it Dank... yes and like me you are lazy.. but with a little help from Dr. Spike i got it fixed..

[DrSpike]

Glad to hear you sorted it all out.

[boann]

ok i read the firewall thread.
i don't have a firewall that i know of.
unless windows xp has one in its software.
ok so you say the game port is 4993
that really tells me jack
since im a computer illiterate moron

[DrSpike]

I don't use XP, but I know it has firewalling capabilities.......they may be on by default. More important is how do you connect? Do you have a PCI/USB modem or a separate router? The thread you refer to explains the latter, if you have the former you probably need to configure the operating system. This seems most likely if you didn't change your modem but upgraded and changed OS. There must be other XP users kicking around...........

[boann]

im on cable line

[WarHawk]

boann what brand router do u have? are you on a network also shouldve asked that 1st

[SlowwHand]

I'll bet 5 bucks she can't answer that question.
No! Make it 10, I need the money.

[Chris 62]

Sucker bet.