Help with hosting internet games please

[focused]

I have a new BT Home Hub 8mb thingy. I can't seem to be able to host MOHAA since I upgraded

I got in touch with BT and spent ages with them trying to sort it via remote access but they couldn't do it. I've added the game to the directory but it still doesn't work. Has anyone got any ideas? I'm desperate

I can play online with others hosting and I can also play via the MOH server but I can't host my own game. I think it may have something to do with my ip but I have tried the usual, What is my ip, websites and I am linked to hub/router via ethernet.

Please help

[tank slapper]

It may be that your router is blocking incoming traffic for the game - have a read through the documentation to see if it needs any particular ports open.

Many routers allow you to forward the appropriate ports to your PC, but I've never used the BT hub so can't give you any specifics I'm afraid.

[ThePassenger]

tank slapper said:

It may be that your router is blocking incoming traffic for the game - have a read through the documentation to see if it needs any particular ports open.

Yep. You'll need to port forward whatever the game needs to the machine hosting.

Best to grab the manual for the home hub and look at how to access it and/or port forwarding.

[focused]

Thanks guys, I'll try that but I'm no IT expert so probably screw it up Here's hoping

[morningside]

http://portforward.com/ Is a good place to start.

[focused]

morningside said:

http://portforward.com/ Is a good place to start.

Cheers for the link

Looks like I have a spot reading to do