I have problem to host a game. When I open a game, it shows up on the list on Winbolo.net. However, other people are unable to join me. Once, somebody told me that my cable router was not properly set up. Can anyone teach me how to make it work. Thanks.
Most likely you are behind a router or firewall. In this case, you'll be given a local area network ip (either 10.*.*.* or 192.168.*.*). You will then need to configure your router to pass-thru some udp ports (say 27500, 27501, etc.) to a specific LAN computer in which you configure to have a static LAN ip.
Configuration of the above is router specific, so you'll need to experiment a bit with the router admin interface until you find the right place to specify things.
Good luck.
Fermat in english please ;)
Fermat,
Thanks for your note. You are right. My IP address does starts with 192.168. I checked the connection setting and found that it is "obtain IP address automatically." I don't understand what you said in the second half of your note.
Again, Thanks.
Fermat was saying that you most likely have a router that is a firewall, maybe a d-link or linksys. You will need to access your firewall and open open the winbolo server ports. So first thing you should do is find the admin login to your firewall.
Your firewall admin will most likely be at (most likely your IP gateway):
http://192.168.0.1
I've seen 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.251 as well...
If you do an "ipconfig /all" from the command line (windows XP?), it should show the ip for the "default gateway". From windows 98, try "winipcfg".
I don't think it needs to be an actual firewall... Any NAT (network address translation) capable router will do the same, and there are many affordable hardware routers out there to just plugin to your cable/dsl modem and instantly create a local area network for your home.
redFox, maybe you could provide us some more information about how your computer is connected to the internet? Do you connect directly to a cable/dsl modem provided by your isp?
I have also seen ip addresses 192.168.2.1 and 192.168.3.1, check those.
Try consulting the owners manual of your hardware router, it almost certainly has a section about unlocking ports. I believe the ports you must unlock are 27500-27550 tcp/udp.
Make sure your aware of the security risks of unlocking ports. The risk is not large but port unlocking opens up large opportunities for hackers.
I got two computers. Here is how they are connected to the internet.
Cable modem ---------- Linksys Router ---------- Computer 1(Window XP)
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Computer 2(Window XP)
I have allowed the winbolo to bypass the firewall. Before doing this, I was unable to play bolo through internet.
Thanks.
