Unknown firewall?

pitythefool26 · 08-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Hi, I'm trying to use StarCraft's Battle.net on port 8112. I have a TrendNET TEW-432BRP router. I have a Special AP entry set up for Battle.net for UDP and TCP connections. I have my Windows Firewall (XP SP2) turned off. I have AVG Free Edition Anti-Virus. When I attempt to login to Battle.net, there is a message saying that UDP connections aren't getting through port 8112. I have done all of the commercial port tests, and every single port is labeled "Secure," meaning nothing is being accessed, including things that I want to be accessed, such as Battle.net. Is there any way I can trace where the ports are being blocked or some sort of other fix for this problem?
Thanks

08-16-2007, 01:58 PM

If you don't have a software firewall going, then they must be being blocked at the router. I'd log back into the router and double check your settings.

**Cellus** · 08-16-2007, 06:00 PM

Couple things.

1) Check the Port Forwarding entry in your router. Make sure you are forwarding port 6112 to your PC's internal IP address (go into the Command Prompt via Start -> Run -> type cmd -> in the black window type ipconfig, and use the listed IP address. Take a look at these step-by-step visual instructions (courtesy of portforward.com).

2) Make sure you have a personal firewall on at all times, even if it is only Windows Firewall. While a router provides basic protection, Windows Firewall can provide greater security with relatively little fuss. Just make sure with Windows Firewall on that you add Starcraft to the "Exceptions" list (Start -> Control Panel -> classic view, Windows Firewall -> Exception tab).

pitythefool26 · 08-18-2007, 09:24 AM

Previous to posting this thread, I had already used portforward.com's instructions on how to properly forward the ports specifically for StarCraft, specifically for my router. I went through the whole process for a static IP adress also, as this is usually required for online games. After all of this, I still got the message. I'll keep trying, though.

08-08-2007, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
pitythefool26 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Unknown firewall? Hi, I'm trying to use StarCraft's Battle.net on port 8112. I have a TrendNET TEW-432BRP router. I have a Special AP entry set up for Battle.net for UDP and TCP connections. I have my Windows Firewall (XP SP2) turned off. I have AVG Free Edition Anti-Virus. When I attempt to login to Battle.net, there is a message saying that UDP connections aren't getting through port 8112. I have done all of the commercial port tests, and every single port is labeled "Secure," meaning nothing is being accessed, including things that I want to be accessed, such as Battle.net. Is there any way I can trace where the ports are being blocked or some sort of other fix for this problem? Thanks

08-16-2007, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
chin Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Unknown firewall? If you don't have a software firewall going, then they must be being blocked at the router. I'd log back into the router and double check your settings.

08-16-2007, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Unknown firewall? Couple things. 1) Check the Port Forwarding entry in your router. Make sure you are forwarding port 6112 to your PC's internal IP address (go into the Command Prompt via Start -> Run -> type cmd -> in the black window type ipconfig, and use the listed IP address. Take a look at these step-by-step visual instructions (courtesy of portforward.com). 2) Make sure you have a personal firewall on at all times, even if it is only Windows Firewall. While a router provides basic protection, Windows Firewall can provide greater security with relatively little fuss. Just make sure with Windows Firewall on that you add Starcraft to the "Exceptions" list (Start -> Control Panel -> classic view, Windows Firewall -> Exception tab). __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

08-18-2007, 09:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
pitythefool26 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP	Re: Unknown firewall? Previous to posting this thread, I had already used portforward.com's instructions on how to properly forward the ports specifically for StarCraft, specifically for my router. I went through the whole process for a static IP adress also, as this is usually required for online games. After all of this, I still got the message. I'll keep trying, though.