need help for Age of Empires:Conquerors playing on Zone MSN

[Guest]

I need to know why I cannot play AOE:Conquerors online at Zone MSN.

Internet:
I am using cable internet. My provider is Charter communications

http://www.charter.com/site/pagenot...ww.charter.com/products/internet/internet.asp

Router:
I am using a Linksys BEFSR41

At Zone:
I can get into a room where it shows who's going to get launched to
the game. Once the host launches, I wait a minute or two having the
screen say "setting up multiplayer", then I get a "Unable to join" on
the screen eventually. It takes me back to room where it shows who's
going to get launched to the game. I have opened ports and have
searched for numerous possibilities. This is probably my last resort.
If you know of anything that can help me (sites/whatever) please let
it be known to me.

Thank you all.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Josher,

Does the game work when you disconnect the router?

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I need to know why I cannot play AOE:Conquerors online at Zone MSN.
|
| Internet:
| I am using cable internet. My provider is Charter communications
|
| http://www.charter.com/site/pagenot...ww.charter.com/products/internet/internet.asp
|
| Router:
| I am using a Linksys BEFSR41
|
| At Zone:
| I can get into a room where it shows who's going to get launched to
| the game. Once the host launches, I wait a minute or two having the
| screen say "setting up multiplayer", then I get a "Unable to join" on
| the screen eventually. It takes me back to room where it shows who's
| going to get launched to the game. I have opened ports and have
| searched for numerous possibilities. This is probably my last resort.
| If you know of anything that can help me (sites/whatever) please let
| it be known to me.
|
| Thank you all.
|

 

[Guest]

No, I have to use my router.

 

[Guest]

I used to be able to play AOE:Conquerors with my dial-up. Once I started
using my router and cable internet, it wouldn't allow me to play.

No, I have to use my router.

Hi Josher,

Does the game work when you disconnect the router?

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I need to know why I cannot play AOE:Conquerors online at Zone MSN.
|
| Internet:
| I am using cable internet. My provider is Charter communications
|
| http://www.charter.com/site/pagenot...ww.charter.com/products/internet/internet.asp
|
| Router:
| I am using a Linksys BEFSR41
|
| At Zone:
| I can get into a room where it shows who's going to get launched to
| the game. Once the host launches, I wait a minute or two having the
| screen say "setting up multiplayer", then I get a "Unable to join" on
| the screen eventually. It takes me back to room where it shows who's
| going to get launched to the game. I have opened ports and have
| searched for numerous possibilities. This is probably my last resort.
| If you know of anything that can help me (sites/whatever) please let
| it be known to me.
|
| Thank you all.
|

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Josher,

Test the game without the router to be sure it works, then call up LINKSYS
and ask them to either setup a "DMZ" to bypass the built-in firewall, or open the
necessary ports in the equipment with you...Here's the List of all Ports used by
Zone and DX Games: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html#ports

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| I used to be able to play AOE:Conquerors with my dial-up. Once I started
| using my router and cable internet, it wouldn't allow me to play.
|
| "Josher 35" wrote:
|
| > No, I have to use my router.
| >
| > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| >
| > > Hi Josher,
| > >
| > > Does the game work when you disconnect the router?
| > >
| > > --
| > > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > >
| > >
| > > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > > _________________________________________________________
| > >
| > > | I need to know why I cannot play AOE:Conquerors online at Zone MSN.
| > > |
| > > | Internet:
| > > | I am using cable internet. My provider is Charter communications
| > > |
| > > | http://www.charter.com/site/pagenot...ww.charter.com/products/internet/internet.asp
| > > |
| > > | Router:
| > > | I am using a Linksys BEFSR41
| > > |
| > > | At Zone:
| > > | I can get into a room where it shows who's going to get launched to
| > > | the game. Once the host launches, I wait a minute or two having the
| > > | screen say "setting up multiplayer", then I get a "Unable to join" on
| > > | the screen eventually. It takes me back to room where it shows who's
| > > | going to get launched to the game. I have opened ports and have
| > > | searched for numerous possibilities. This is probably my last resort.
| > > | If you know of anything that can help me (sites/whatever) please let
| > > | it be known to me.
| > > |
| > > | Thank you all.
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| > >

 

[Guest]

Check with Linksys;
on my Dlink router I set up:
Trigger Port 47624
Trigger Type TCP
Public Ports 2300-2400, 28800-29000