Author Topic: Firewall ports (Read 1078 times)

Puck · « **on:** May 09, 2007, 06:03:52 PM »

What specific ports need to be open for AH LAN play? I use a real firewall, so allowing aceshigh.exe is not an option.

The goal is to let my dad connect to a H2H on my box so we can putt around together.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2007, 08:30:06 PM »

"The current port range for all arenas in Aces High is 2000-6000, inclusive, for UDP and TCP. Aces High will use a random subset of those ports for all online play (8 Player included)."

gpa3 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:24:56 PM »

I think you will find that you don't need all those ports.

http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201715&highlight=firewall+ports

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:14:50 AM »

The game uses a random subset of ports in that range. It is not the same as hosting. The thread you are pointing too has a lot of incorrect information in it.

Let's not propagate that.

Puck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:43:36 AM »

So the short answer is for a LAN based game over a WAN I need to show my 80-something father how to VPN in to my home network over a secure link and give his machine pretty much full access to the game box.

I can do that.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:52:37 AM »

Make sure both are in the same subnet Puck, or at least appear to be in the same subnet.

Puck · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2007, 09:54:39 AM »

That's the plan. Thanks, Skuzzy.

humble · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:08:49 AM »

I'm wrestling with VPN stuff for the 1st time. I cheated and used Hamachi to work around all I dont know for my immediate needs but couldnt find a decent reference source. Any recommendations on a good starting point (on line and/or book). Not looking to become an expert but want to be able to configure/deploy "basic" VPN architecture if possible.

Puck · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2007, 10:54:44 AM »

OpenVPN
FreeS/WAN

gpa3 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2007, 06:38:12 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Skuzzy
The thread you are pointing too has a lot of incorrect information in it.

Indeed it does. Depending on your prospective of course.

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Skuzzy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2007, 06:19:41 AM »

It's not a matter of perspective. It is a matter of fact. Ports change. Layouts and assignments move around.