Problem with being host under network connection

[Mazkaline]

Yes, i know, this is almost as common question as "Why DCC doesnt work?!!!!!11" with mIRC.
So I cant host Civ 2 game, im in network... connection is shared with - approximately - couple hundred peoples
And thats not so cool :/ Because it seems im behind firewall/router/proxy (behind proxy for certain, but i dont know about router and firewall).

I *have* red some of previous topics concerning this, but they didnt help me at alla cause my problem is different. If i could control my network settings from hosting computer, it would be different, but because some other ******* controls that server and sets security so high, that no-one cant connect to these computers(?)

Ok... im not sure did that explain at all. But the question is: How can i be the host? Or how do i see which ports are open for traffic? And if i ask about that from admin, is there any use for it? I mean, can I change any port settings to different progs so other people may connect to here (without trojans )

[Edit]
Oh, i almost forgot to ask.
Any programs/ways to use some machine as server?
I mean, one of us (players) has a computer where we can play civ, but she doesnt have much time to play. But is there way to make that computer as somelike hosting server?
Anyway her to go working by herself and let AI control turns -> other players can play but she doesnt have to mind anything.
So, one way would be the hosting player to retire from game, but that cuts off the connection too -> doesnt work.
One way would be to let AI take control -> havent found no way to do that for host.
And one way would be to little tweak Civ, so the hosting computer would be set to AI, not human.
Hmm... i think ill start trying the last one myself... just got that idea

 

[Wild Weasel]

If I read you correctly, you are asking how you can set yourself up to host connections initiated remotely from your local network, and possibly remotely from your organisation across the public internet ? If so, I seriously suggest you stop thinking in those terms right now. If you have a competent administrator, they will have configured the environment to prevent this from happening - and if you're on the LAN of a commerical operation and you deliberately attempt to compromise security in this way you'll be in big trouble if discovered.

Please take this as friendly advice. I may have misread your post or misunderstood your situation and it may be that it is entirely appropriate for you to do what you're suggesting. But, as you say, security is set relatively highly on your net so I suspect there must be a reason for it.

 

[Mazkaline]

Heh I didnt mean thos like connections. Just ment a simple remote desktop connections, ftp- TCP/IP- and other sorts of connections between couple computers.