hosting with router
 

i am using dsl with a router to host i have my dmz port open and can host no problem and anyone can join but when i try to host on my 2nd computer i can not join on with the 1st computer i changed my dmz for 2nd computer but i cant and no one else can join. is this a prob with my 2nd computer ? i called the router company they were no help.

I have a Linksys setup with cable.

The one thing I learned back in LW days, is that you need two distinct IP's. My ISP was able to give me a second IP for the second machine. It works for LW, TFD and BHD.

Hope this hels you:cool:

like he said.router allows only one ip address!
easiest way is to use hub instead of router

with my dsl i only get 1 ip when i get cable the hub will work great .man routers are a pain ...lol
thx for the help

I dont see that anywhere in his post.

Most new routers have a setting in their setup to allow running xactive games behind the firewall. Not all have this feature turned on as default. I know dlink di614 does and so does serveral of the linksys routers. Check your router documentation to see if it has this feature. If not see if there is a software upgrade from the manufactor of your router. You may have to upload new bin file( flash the bios on your router). Hope this helps without this feature you need a IP for each computer playing behind the router. Much cheaper to buy new router with feature. The dlink di614 works well and has wireless access capabilities. I payed about $50 for it much less than 1 year or extra Ip expense. But if your router is fairly new model it more than likely has it available. Hope this helps.;)

I don't think I will ever be able to host I got this big ass firewall that will not let anyone connect to me :p

lol. same here m8

Same here... I cant host for any games... :( I wish they router companies could fix this.

buy a hub!

What is the name of the "routers" you are using?

U can host via a router. U will need to assign separate IP's to your computers. And forward port 17479 for hosting DF:BHD. I dont remember the port numbers from the other DF games though..

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i got a router, all u gotta do is free the DMZ for ur IP and open 2 more ports - these being 27005 and 27015.

Hope this helps guys, if not - try contacting the company (like i did lol) :)

So who is recommending a hub over a router?? I want to set up the same, a computer for hosting bhd and one for playing on...also, I have cable 3k down/ 247 up...will this affect my game any??

Another thing...where/how do I get the separate ip addy's from? (sorry for dumb questions).

I SHOULD US A HUB,I HAVE A ROUTER AND HAVE MY OWN 24/7 SERVER FOR BHD AND HAVE PAINLESS HOURS TRYING TO GET IT TO HOST ,SO IF I WAS U GET A HUB ,THEY ARE EASY TO SETUP
I US A IP 192.168.0.1 AS MY IP FOR MY HUB AND SET CLIENT IPS TO THE SAME SO THEY CAN FIND THE CABLE MODEM

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exactly the same IP as i use mate... :)

its very simple you can put a dmz onthe internal ip adress of your host pc or make a virtual server.set port to 17479 and get thePINGER PROGRAM ON THE PC U WANT TO JOIN.search your server in list right click on it.add internal ip adress of router pc.also port 17479 if not done automatic.
works on 1 ip adress even on a dynamic 1;)

lol not awake yet.offcourse put pinger on pc u want too join WITH.and add ip of HOST pc.LMAO ineed coffee
but the info is correct and u should be able to host:rolleyes: