Unable to host in wc3

toblars2587 · 08-07-2009, 04:48 PM

I am using a motorola sbg900 gateway. which is a modem and router combo. I am running the internet for my pc off wireless while my xbox is hardwired. I have forwarded the ports 6112-6119 and changed to a static ip address and i have also removed those ports from the firewall. But i still cannot host on wc3 for some reason. any help would be greatly appreciated.

**Jason09** · 08-08-2009, 10:43 AM

Hi and welcome to TSF!
Is the Motorola SB900 the only external device you use for Internet? Also, download and install the PF port checker to see if the ports are really open.

toblars2587 · 08-08-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason09

Hi and welcome to TSF!
Is the Motorola SB900 the only external device you use for Internet? Also, download and install the PF port checker to see if the ports are really open.

Yes. The mototola SBG900 is the only external device i use for internet access. Pf Port Checker says that ports 6112-6119 are not open or not reachable.

**Jason09** · 08-09-2009, 10:18 AM

What software firewall do you use?

toblars2587 · 08-09-2009, 11:38 AM

Well i normally just use the basic windows firewall. but at the moment i have turned it off to see if that would allow me to host. Didnt do anything.

**Jason09** · 08-09-2009, 06:49 PM

You do only have those ports opened for the computer, or just 1 network device, correct?

toblars2587 · 08-09-2009, 07:18 PM

yes these are the only ports ive opened on my pc and only 1 network device

**Jason09** · 08-10-2009, 09:52 AM

Try putting your computer in the router's DMZ, which will open all ports and all protocols. If you still can't host after doing that, however, then I recommend disabling it, as it is a big security risk to leave it enabled.

08-07-2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
toblars2587 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows xp sp3	Unable to host in wc3 I am using a motorola sbg900 gateway. which is a modem and router combo. I am running the internet for my pc off wireless while my xbox is hardwired. I have forwarded the ports 6112-6119 and changed to a static ip address and i have also removed those ports from the firewall. But i still cannot host on wc3 for some reason. any help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by toblars2587; 08-07-2009 at 04:50 PM.

08-08-2009, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,377 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Unable to host in wc3 Hi and welcome to TSF! Is the Motorola SB900 the only external device you use for Internet? Also, download and install the PF port checker to see if the ports are really open. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

08-09-2009, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,377 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Unable to host in wc3 What software firewall do you use? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

08-09-2009, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
toblars2587 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows xp sp3	Re: Unable to host in wc3 Well i normally just use the basic windows firewall. but at the moment i have turned it off to see if that would allow me to host. Didnt do anything.

08-09-2009, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,377 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Unable to host in wc3 You do only have those ports opened for the computer, or just 1 network device, correct? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

08-09-2009, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
toblars2587 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Windows xp sp3	Re: Unable to host in wc3 yes these are the only ports ive opened on my pc and only 1 network device

08-10-2009, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,377 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Unable to host in wc3 Try putting your computer in the router's DMZ, which will open all ports and all protocols. If you still can't host after doing that, however, then I recommend disabling it, as it is a big security risk to leave it enabled. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.