Re: Linsys BEFSR41 / Road Runner / Firewall problems / Total newbie please help!

From: Leythos (void@nowhere.com)
Date: 01/13/02 

From: Leythos <void@nowhere.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:10:31 GMT

I've only read a few posts about this, but here is my $.02

I have a LinkSys BEFSR41 and a 16 port switch, I run several servers,
and host a game for friends every couple weeks.

I run Counter Strike - to do this, I have my server at a fixed internal
IP address - 192.168.3.220

I forward all ports 27000-27020 to .220, the system is NOT part of the
DMZ. Once I get this setup, I start the game in Dedicated Server mode
with the server running on port 27016 - this means I can connect/scan
with 27105 (the standard port) without conflicting with outsiders.

There are some games that DO NOT work well with NAT, some work fine,
read about your problem in the game forum, or other online area - the
firewall group will not have a lot of good feedback, since a NAT is not
a true firewall.

Mark

In article <jBl08.238077$RP1.49035999@typhoon.kc.rr.com>,
Whiplashr@wi.DOTrr.DOTcom says...
>
> "Jim Vieira" <Whiplashr@wi.DOTrr.DOTcom> wrote in message
> news:onl08.237859$RP1.49019088@typhoon.kc.rr.com...
> <snip>
> > > From what you say below, you did setup the DMZ host correctly. However,
> I
> > > hope you didn't tell your friend on the Internet that you IP address is
> > > 192.168.1.100. If you did, that's why they can't join. You have to
> tell
> > > them your IP is what ever the Linksys's external(public) IP address is.
> > The
> > > Linksys gateway router will route all incoming traffic going to your
> > cable
> > > modem to your IP address.
> >
> > No, ...
> <snip>
>
> When I said No, I meant that no, I didn't tell my friend the IP address,
> both games have online lobbies / game lists.
>
> Jim
> (in case I wasn't clear)
>
>
>
> 

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