Windows Networking

 I am behind a firewall - what ports do I need to open to play the game?
 How do I setup TCP/IP?

I am behind a firewall - what ports do I need to open to play the game?

Multiplayer requires certain network ports are open (to access from the outside world). In most cases, if you are playing at home, you will not need to worry about this information. Unless you are running personal firewall software, or are accessing the intenet through a router which generally operate as a firewall.

The ports that you need to open for Red Ace Squadron and MAD.

If you are running a server you need to ensure port 6114 is open both ways for TCP and UDP. If you are just running the client you need to ensure port 6113 is open both ways for TCP and UDP. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your network administrator / Internet service provider.

For Poker you need to open ports 11115 - 11123 for TCP/IP in both directions.

For BackGammon you need to open ports 11115,11116 for TCP/IP in both directions.

For games such as UltraAssault and StarMonkey which have some online features - you don't need to open any ports as the system works through well known and open protocols.

How do I setup TCP/IP?

Go to Start Menu/Run Type COMMAND into the box and hit RETURN A DOS prompt will open up. At the command line type IPCONFIG Some numbers will be displayed on the screen. What you are looking for is a line name IP ADDRESS, the number on this line is the IP address of the machine. How do I find out the IP address of the host machine? If you do not know the IP Address of the machine you are trying to run the server on here are some instructions on how to obtain the IP Address Multiplayer requires certain network ports are open (to access from the outside world). In most cases, if you are playing at home, you will not need to worry about this information. Unless you are running personal firewall software, or are accessing the intenet through a router which generally operate as a firewall.

The ports that you need to open for Red Ace Squadron and MAD.

If you are running a server you need to ensure port 6114 is open both ways for TCP and UDP. If you are just running the client you need to ensure port 6113 is open both ways for TCP and UDP. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact your network administrator / Internet service provider.

For Poker you need to open ports 11115 - 11123 for TCP/IP in both directions.

For BackGammon you need to open ports 11115,11116 for TCP/IP in both directions.

For games such as UltraAssault and StarMonkey which have some online features - you don't need to open any ports as the system works through well known and open protocols. = <<< End TCP/IP protocol needs to be setup for network games to function correctly, computers already linked to the Internet will have this already setup otherwise do the following to set this up:

On Windows 98/95

• Goto to Start Menu
• Select Settings
• Goto control panel
• Select the Network Icon
• Select Add
• Select Protocol from the list
• Select Microsoft from the left-hand manufacturers list and TCP/IP from the right-hand Network Protocol list
• Select OK; you may at this point be asked for your Windows CD

On Windows 2000

• Goto to Start Menu
• Select Settings
• Select Network and Dial-Up connections
• Select Local Area Network or Dial Up from the list depending on your connection type
• Right click to get properties
• Select Install
• Select Protocol
• Select TCP/IP from list
• Select OK; you may be asked for the Windows 2000 CD

On Windows XP

• Goto the Start Menu
• Select 'Control Panel'
• Select network and Internet connections
• Select network connections
• Double click on your network connection
• Click properties
• If you do have Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list you are done. If not...
• Click on 'Install...' and select 'protocol'
• Then add 'TCP/IP' from the list. You may need your Windows XP CD to do this.