connection issue

dc157_1 · 05-16-2008, 02:01 PM

I play an online game but im having some firewall issues with it. For some reason whenever I have my firewall installed on my PC (doesn't matter if its active or not) the game will not connect. But as soon as I uninstall it the game works fine and will connect. Im sure its just a firewall setting problem but I can't figure it out. Can anyone help? My firewall is Zonealarm.

**johnwill** · 05-16-2008, 06:25 PM

Try a different firewall.

dc157_1 · 05-17-2008, 02:06 PM

Did i switched to Comodo Firewall and the same thing is happening.

**johnwill** · 05-17-2008, 02:22 PM

Perhaps the game requires ports to be forwarded? Did you check the game site and it's requirements? Most of them will have a setup FAQ that explains how to use them with a firewall.

05-16-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
dc157_1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP My System	connection issue I play an online game but im having some firewall issues with it. For some reason whenever I have my firewall installed on my PC (doesn't matter if its active or not) the game will not connect. But as soon as I uninstall it the game works fine and will connect. Im sure its just a firewall setting problem but I can't figure it out. Can anyone help? My firewall is Zonealarm.

05-16-2008, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: connection issue Try a different firewall. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
dc157_1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP My System	Re: connection issue Did i switched to Comodo Firewall and the same thing is happening.

05-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: connection issue Perhaps the game requires ports to be forwarded? Did you check the game site and it's requirements? Most of them will have a setup FAQ that explains how to use them with a firewall. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience