1. Router Basics For Netplay

2. What’s it do? A Router takes the internet address from the outside world (the one you would have without a router plugged in) and then sends the signal to other computers via an internal network This network uses addresses that start with 192.168.1., and each computer in the network has its own address by the last numbers (.100. 101, etc)

3. No router Internet Modem Computer Router Internet Computer Modem Router

4. Addresses The address you give your opponent is the one for the internet, usually a two digit number to start, like 76. (You can look it up using a site like www.ipchicken.com) The internal ip address is the number that starts with 192. The key to this whole babble is to port forward this internal ip address for port 6501, tcp and udp. If you do not do this, you cannot host with your router, plain and simple.

5. Addresses External- give to opponent Not found on game, have to look up, use www.ipchicken.com or www.whatsmyip.com or similar sites. www.ipchicken.com www.whatsmyip.com Intenal IP- set up your router It is the 192,168.1.1xx address shown when you first go to host a game. Port forward this exact address only on your router for port 6501, tcp and udp.

6. That should be it… Check Firewalls If you can’t host or join, you either have a firewall issue or a game issue (wrong patch, using different lzps, etc). Check version of game Go to help, then about, and it will show you the game version, ask others if u don’t know the current version everyone is using.

7. Final Tips Go slow on the buttons…. Especially when doing something that changes control to your opponent, should only have to wait a second, but quick clicks can cause freezes, especially if you have other stuff going on (email, ims, internet, etc) Try to max bandwidth Limit other internet stuff going on (AIM messages at the wrong time can freeze the game, imo) Check if game runs smoother with certain other items off (wireless printers, xbox live, etc) that can interfere with netplay.

8. Good Luck!