I have a problem with my router when i want to host a game through direct ip. This happens with ala games i try. I don't have the windows firewall on. When i try to access the routers configuration page although the first time let me to access it the second try did not let me(the first time i exit the page without loggin out) Pls guide me on what should i do with this problem. I now that i should create a virtual server (i think) how??

what u gotta do is open the ports for the game or just enable yourself as a DMZ host to open all the ports. tell me what kind of router you got so we can get further. is u have a linksys i could explain it easiewr cuz thats what i got. AMD Athlon XP *barton* 3200+ Asus A7N8X-X Kingston PC3200 512 DDR ATI Radeon 9600 40 GIG Western Digital 7200 RPM 20 GIG Maxtor 5400 RPM X-Dreamer II

what kinda router?? make sure you have DMZ host enable & port fwd should have server port enable ! -QuIk Abit NF7-S 2.0 Mobile 2500+ @ 2.5.3ghz 40c Idel 66c Full Load! Blitz PC3500 2x512 Ram SATA 74GB HD WD Raptor XFX FX5700 Ultra 256 Video Card ! ( Dual Monitor 2 LCD ) ! 500watt Super x A

Well my router i US Robotics for Broadband connection. I think the code for the router is 6400800002. Please explain me better what do you mean and what DMZ is??

once your loged into your router by http;//192.168.1.1 or watever you gateway is you will see somthing like port fwd or DMZ host? make sure its enable ! here's a link explane lil better about DMZ http://www.sohoware.com/broadguard/DMZ.HTM Abit NF7-S 2.0 Mobile 2500+ @ 2.5.3ghz 40c Idel 66c Full Load! Blitz PC3500 2x512 Ram SATA 74GB HD WD Raptor XFX FX5700 Ultra 256 Video Card ! ( Dual Monitor 2 LCD ) ! 500watt Super x A

The thing is that i won't let me access that page!

http://www.usr-emea.com/support/s-prod-template.asp?loc=unkg∏=8000a02 this is the page of my router Thanks Mike..