i want to play aoe2 but it isn't letting me!

dutyman40kk · 02-15-2009, 06:44 AM

i have windows xp pro sp2 with a firewall
i also have a linksys WRT300N wireless N router which my computer is directly connected to.

i ALSO have a linksys wired router in my attic which my wireless one is connected to.

they all have firewalls. to play age of empires 2 on the internet, you can't have firewalls enabled.

can you tell me how i can play this online? how to turn them off?

**koala** · 02-15-2009, 07:28 AM

Open the router config for each one in Internet Explorer, then disable the firewall protection and save settings.

Example:

Instead of disabling the firewalls, have you tried port-forwarding? This will allow the game to access the internet without having to lower your protection.

AoE2 uses ports 2300-2400(TCP&UDP) and 47624(TCP).

dutyman40kk · 02-15-2009, 11:45 AM

look at attatchement, thats all i have there.. now what?

02-15-2009, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	i want to play aoe2 but it isn't letting me! i have windows xp pro sp2 with a firewall i also have a linksys WRT300N wireless N router which my computer is directly connected to. i ALSO have a linksys wired router in my attic which my wireless one is connected to. they all have firewalls. to play age of empires 2 on the internet, you can't have firewalls enabled. can you tell me how i can play this online? how to turn them off?

02-15-2009, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
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