Direct IP connection help

Akbarthegreat

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OK, I'm a complete noob 'bout MP. I want to plaay direct IP connection with a friend, but I have absolutely no idea about what to do. Do I have to open any ports on my router? Or what?
Thanks in advance.
 
First try it as it is. There is a fair chance you just run it without any problem. One of you guys will need real IP though. If it does not run smooth and you are behind router, then try redirecting those ports from your router:

* 6667 (IRC)
* 2033 (Civ4)
* 2056 (Civ4)
* 47624 (Directplay)
* 3783 (Voice Chat Port)
* 27900 (Master Server UDP Heartbeat)
* 28900 (Master Server List Request)
* 29900 (GP Connection Manager)
* 29901 (GP Search Manager)
* 13139 (Custom UDP Pings)
* 6500 (Query Port)
* 6515 (Dplay UDP)
* 2300-2400 (DirectPlay - UDP)
 
:thanx:, but do I need to redirect specific ones, or all of them?
We had tried it once and knew each other's IP address, but couldn't get through.
EDIT: Which type do I do, UDP, TCP or TCP/UDP?
 
:) I think all of them must be redirected/opened.

About UDP, TCP or combined, I tried and it worked with TCP.

If nothing works, you can try playing trough the Gamespy lobby - select "INTERNET GAME" in the multiplayer menu, create account in Gamespy and then host/join games(no CD or serial check is performed ;))

Or you can use Hamachi. Hamachi is a free program, which you both have to install on your computers and it creates virtual network, so you can see each-other. Download it and install and follow the instructions.
 
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