Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-29 at 21:32:46
Well, even if I turn off all firewalls, all programs but Starcraft and try to do a lat trick, I still can't host games. The DSL service I'm using is Frontier, if I switch providers the only options I'll have where I live is Comcast, which I can't afford, or dial-up. Any way to remedy this problem?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by EcHo on 2006-04-29 at 21:34:51
Answer this first. Do U have to connect when ur computer is turned on or is it automatic?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-29 at 21:55:51
It's on as long as the DSL box... thing... is on.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by EcHo on 2006-04-29 at 22:02:33
Then you cant turn off firewalls exactly when its automatic.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-04-29 at 22:04:04
I have DSL and I can host for some people. I just have to RJ battle.net before I host.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by EcHo on 2006-04-29 at 22:05:56
I have DSL too. My connection is manual. I have to click Verizon and connect.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-30 at 14:37:26
Ugh. Oh well, B.Net isn't that much fun anyways.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-30 at 19:29:44
Do you need to open your ports?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-30 at 19:46:12
Eh, which?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Voyager7456(MM) on 2006-04-30 at 20:01:42
6112-6119.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-30 at 20:28:06
Port Forwarding is your friend 
Are you behind a router, or directly connected to the DSL modem?
Are you behind a router, or directly connected to the DSL modem?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-30 at 21:30:37
Eh, all that is there is a little box that has labels like power, ethernet wireless, dsl, internet, usb with green lights that turn on when theyr'e on. Is this the router or no?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2006-04-30 at 21:37:41
You have the cable going to a modem, then that is connected to the router, then all the computers connect to the router.
Yes, I think that what you described is the router.
You can find information on it here. That is how I did it, I just forgot one thing that I had to do for my server.
Yes, I think that what you described is the router.
You can find information on it here. That is how I did it, I just forgot one thing that I had to do for my server.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-04-30 at 21:51:28
lol, sounds like your not too computer smart.
What are you smoking?
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Ugh. Oh well, B.Net isn't that much fun anyways.
What are you smoking?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-04-30 at 22:12:57
He said there was only one box, so that must be the DSL modem. I had a problem with a Voice over IP service (Vonage). The manual said to connect my computer to the internet in this order: modem -> Vonage box -> wireless router -> computer. However this made me lag in Battle.net (though not in other games like Call of Duty). Also, as long as StarCraft is an accepted program in your firewall, that should not cause a problem. However, having two or more firewalls enabled at once can be. If you have something like McAfee installed, disable the Windows firewall. I know that that has caused me problems in the past, and disabling the Windows firewall fixed a lot of things.
Blizzard's new stance on everything pre-WoW is this: as long as it works, we're not changing it. They don't really make Battle.net more compatible for new technologies. While this isn't a problem a lot of the time, there are a lot of problems with things like routers and stuff.
Blizzard's new stance on everything pre-WoW is this: as long as it works, we're not changing it. They don't really make Battle.net more compatible for new technologies. While this isn't a problem a lot of the time, there are a lot of problems with things like routers and stuff.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kellodood on 2006-04-30 at 22:26:26
QUOTE(dumbducky @ Apr 30 2006, 06:51 PM)
What are you smoking?
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Truth-Ganja?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Wilhelm on 2006-04-30 at 23:48:03
I disabled Windows Firewall. I apparently still can't host, and I lag in-game.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by O)FaRTy1billion on 2006-05-01 at 00:48:09
Port Forwarding and Static IP worked for me, the link I posted above should have information on both.