How to host?

[marc-o-man]

I have looked on the whole internet to find a tutorial which makes clear how to host on battlenet. Can someone explain me (and I think also other people) how to host without text werefor you don't need to be an computer expert (A). I really apreciate if someone explains it really good.

Marc

 

[Andriejj]

You need to add port 6112 TCP and UDP to all your firewalls, windows firewall, routers, liveboxes, everything that your net goes through. There are some situations, where you can't fix it (or you're not allowed), though. Like when you're connected to some bigger net (in a block of flats, for example), and it's all going through some central. Then you'd have to talk with the administrator.

I think there is some sticked thread in another part of the forum, about hosting. Please, paste it here too, because people keep asking about that.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Most likely your problem is that you need to open a few ports on your router. Here is the way to do it:

Getting your IP - First thing you'll need is your IP Address. To find this, you'll need to start your Command Prompt up (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt). Simply type in "ipconfig" (without the quotes of course), and it should display a short paragraph. One line blatently says IP Address, then the number. Keep this number in mind, as well as the Default Gateway; you'll need it to get to your router.

Port Foward - For Warcraft III and a plethora of other games and such, this provides the ports that are needed for your router configuration. Warcraft III is Port 6112-6119, and notice that it is TCP, not UDP.

Getting to your Router - Simply type in the Default Gateway you got from the Command Prompt earlier into the Address Bar of your ISP (IE, FireFox, Avant, etc). No www, just the gateway. Easy as Pie.

Navigating though your Router - Each Router's setup is different, so I can't be to clear on this one. What you need to find is the Firewall section of your router, and look for a section called "Virtual Servers". All you'll really need to do is put in the Port (6112-6119 in this case), Your IP, the type (TCP in this case), and a description if its allowed (Warcraft III). Enable it and it should go like Clockwork.

This worked for me so Hopefully it will work for you. If your having problems and you can't host, then try this out and it should work. If not than there is either something wrong with your game or something else is wrong with your computer/internet connection.

And you also need to be sure to open port 6112 on your firewall. If that doesn't work then just open all ports 6112-6119 on your firewall (Be sure to open them on your regular firewall and also on your windows firewall if its on!)

NOTE - This was note made by me just copied! but its the usual stuff you gotta do so why should i write it all down when its just ready for me to copy somewhere? its a story that has been told 100 times.

 

[redmarine]

Lets keep it simple guys.
http://portforward.com/routers.htm
1. Scroll down.
2. Choose your router.
3. Choose the game you want to host in.
4. Follow the instructions.
5. You should be able to host.

 

[Grade A Kill]

damn i did all those and i still cant host, i wanna host my freaken maps dammit!!!

 

[The_wand_mirror]

Lets keep it simple guys.
http://portforward.com/routers.htm
1. Scroll down.
2. Choose your router.
3. Choose the game you want to host in.
4. Follow the instructions.
5. You should be able to host.

That site sucks. I tried to host with that but it didn't work.

It did when my brother fixed it for me.

damn i did all those and i still cant host, i wanna host my freaken maps dammit!!!

Be sure you're internet is not blocked by anything. You're sure you've logged into you're router and opend it all? And mostly you're pc has not only the main firewall you normaly use but also be sure to open it on your WINDOWS FIREWALL

WF is pretty annoying if you don't know its on.

 

[Oziris]

I have the same problem i dont know what the f*** is frong with it i i turn of the fire wall and i dont have a shity router so it dosent want to host!!!! ?????

 

[redmarine]

Oziris, routers have inbuilt firewalls. But you said you didn't have any router so it should not be a router issue.

 

[The_wand_mirror]

How can you have internet without a router?

 

[Andriejj]

Lol, wand. You can.