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How to host games....i cant because it j
Name: Toolshed Date: June 3, 2001 at 20:17:50 Pacific
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I have a server that serves my network. i use internet connection sharing on win2k. I only have two cpu hooked to my server right now all use win2k. My problem is that anytime i try to host a game online....my server just shows my internal ip...so therefore i cannot play with anyone online(i cant host that is).
Is there anyway i get the games to see my external card instead of my internal card....so i can host games online?
Name: Martin Date: June 3, 2001 at 22:01:08 Pacific
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Find software which does "Port Mapping" and "IP forwarding". This software will allow incoming requests to be forwarded to another machine on the network.
I remember setting it up once, but I can't remember what the steps are.
You have to have ICS forward the port to your gaming machine. When you're in a game, you refer to your IP to others as your real Internet IP. They find you, the server forwards the data from that port to your machine, and it works.
I made it sound easy, but ICS is a pain.
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Name: Toolshed Date: June 4, 2001 at 09:13:28 Pacific
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It you could explain how....that would be great...
I want my server to recieve all the packets for that particular game....
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