Port Forwarding / DirectIP

[Wrath_Zt]

Hello all,

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post my question, but, anyway, here it goes:

I'm trying to host a MP DirectIP game, but my friends are not able to join.
I'm aware that I should forward the ports of my router since there's another PC in my house using the same internet connection.

But, in order to be able to host, which port should I forward?

And should my friends forward those ports too, in case the have a router like me?

If this question should no be posted here, please, tell me where I should go to.

Thanks and excuse my English.

 

[2metraninja]

See what I found in the post right on top of yours:

Unofficial Civ4 GameSpy Multiplayer Firewall/Router Port Forwarding Guide

Tired of the Infinite looping of "Contacting/Connecting Host/Peer" messages on GameSpy?

I make it quick, here's the list of the ports (both TCP and UDP) that you need to open/forward on your Router and Firewall:

* 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)

 

[Wrath_Zt]

Ok, but should I forward 2033, 2056, 47624, 6500, 6515 or 2300-2400?!

 

[2metraninja]

Obviously all of them