FIREWALL PROBLEMS!!!

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I currently connect to the internet through SCB yahoo DSL. I have no problems connecting to the internet and surfing the web. What I have a probelem with is connecting to other people over the internet such as in video games like, "Command and Conquer Generals". When I try to connect to the other players when we are about to start a game, I get an error message that says my firewall is configured incorrectly and I need to visit the video games site to find out how to fix this problem. After going to the site I was directed to, it then tells me that certain TCP or certain "ports" need to be opened up or overridden so I can connect to the other players. I do not know how to do this and I need direction!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!
 
Nick,

Does your DSL modem have a built-in router? If you go to a command prompt
and type IPCONFIG, what are the first digits in the address? DON'T send
back your whole IP address.

Mike

Nick said:
I currently connect to the internet through SCB yahoo DSL. I have no
problems connecting to the internet and surfing the web. What I have a
probelem with is connecting to other people over the internet such as in
video games like, "Command and Conquer Generals". When I try to connect to
the other players when we are about to start a game, I get an error message
that says my firewall is configured incorrectly and I need to visit the
video games site to find out how to fix this problem. After going to the
site I was directed to, it then tells me that certain TCP or certain "ports"
need to be opened up or overridden so I can connect to the other players. I
do not know how to do this and I need direction!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!
 
Greetings --

If you're using WinXP's built-in firewall:

How to Manually Open Ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308127

If you're using a 3rd party firewall, consult its documentation.

Bruce Chambers

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Nick said:
I currently connect to the internet through SCB yahoo DSL. I have
no problems connecting to the internet and surfing the web. What I
have a probelem with is connecting to other people over the internet
such as in video games like, "Command and Conquer Generals". When I
try to connect to the other players when we are about to start a game,
I get an error message that says my firewall is configured incorrectly
and I need to visit the video games site to find out how to fix this
problem. After going to the site I was directed to, it then tells me
that certain TCP or certain "ports" need to be opened up or overridden
so I can connect to the other players. I do not know how to do this
and I need direction!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!
 
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