Originally posted by buster
SMAC uses Microsofts DirectPlay for internet connections (a component of DirectX).
According to Firaxis it uses no ports beyond those required by DirectPlay.
Directplay uses the following ports:
Initial TCP Connection: 47624 Outbound 47624 Inbound
Subsequent TCP Inbound : 2300-2400
Subsequent TCP Outbound: 2300-2400
Subsequent UDP Inbound : 2300-2400
Subsequent UDP Outbound: 2300-2400
To join a game you need 2300-2400 open plus 47624
To host a game behind a NAT router you need those ports mapped to the IP of the machine you are using.
The full article can be found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q240/4/29.ASP
There is also more on firewall/proxy/router configuration
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