[SOLVED] open port for warcraft

Don R · 12-04-2007, 08:30 PM

Can someone help me; if a port is opened in our modem for the sake of hosting, can my teenage son use that port to by-pass the parental controls that are set on the modem? And what's the likely hood of getting a virus from battle.net?

Thanks!

**pharoah** · 12-04-2007, 09:20 PM

ive not heard of anyone getting a virus from battle net.as far as exploiting the open port i doubt it.it would depend on which port.like for the www. browsing the net works on port 80.

Don R · 12-05-2007, 07:10 AM

Thank you pharoah, you just made my sons day!

Don

WaXeD · 12-05-2007, 03:42 PM

the port that needs to be forwarded is port 6112. no your son will not obtain any viruses using this, as no one exploits this open port.. also your son will not be bypassing any parental controls.. the port forwarding is for your router/firewall not your modem.

Don R · 12-05-2007, 08:29 PM

WaXeD...Thanks for the info. My son just opened the 6112 and is now able to host and life is good, (for now)!

Don

**pharoah** · 12-05-2007, 11:18 PM

glad we made your son happy.

WaXeD · 12-06-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don R

WaXeD...Thanks for the info. My son just opened the 6112 and is now able to host and life is good, (for now)!

Don

anytime :)

if anymore questions arise like this, just post here and you will receive help.

cheers,
Wabba

12-04-2007, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Don R Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	[SOLVED] open port for warcraft Can someone help me; if a port is opened in our modem for the sake of hosting, can my teenage son use that port to by-pass the parental controls that are set on the modem? And what's the likely hood of getting a virus from battle.net? Thanks!

12-04-2007, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: open port for warcraft ive not heard of anyone getting a virus from battle net.as far as exploiting the open port i doubt it.it would depend on which port.like for the www. browsing the net works on port 80. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-05-2007, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Don R Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: open port for warcraft Thank you pharoah, you just made my sons day! Don

12-05-2007, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
WaXeD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 97 OS: XP	Re: open port for warcraft the port that needs to be forwarded is port 6112. no your son will not obtain any viruses using this, as no one exploits this open port.. also your son will not be bypassing any parental controls.. the port forwarding is for your router/firewall not your modem.

12-05-2007, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Don R Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: open port for warcraft WaXeD...Thanks for the info. My son just opened the 6112 and is now able to host and life is good, (for now)! Don

12-05-2007, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: open port for warcraft glad we made your son happy. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015