Hey guys, I'm here w/ a problem, and I hope I can find a solution.

Since I started playing Starcraft online(US West, and now ICCup), I have never been able to host games. My lat will be in the red, and no one can join. And this has been a real problem lately because lately I've been trying to focus on one matchup a day(PvZ today, PvP tomorrow, etc.) to train, become better, and have fun.

However, I can't host games... part of it may be that I lag sometimes. But I was wondering if there are any solutions I can do on my own. Anyone know of any?

Thanks!
~| Icarus

Dr.Green

Philippines264 Posts

May 20 2009 22:44 GMT

are u using a router?

Dazed.

Canada3301 Posts

May 20 2009 22:46 GMT

ya I have the same issue. My router's a real bitch, and after months of trying the ONLY thing that worked would be to turn on a dmz, and open all my ports [some crap like that, I forget]. But it only worked for a day, maybe three or four- depending purely on when my ip changed. It was frustrating and worked inconsistently, so I stopped bothering with it.

Dr.Green

Philippines264 Posts

May 20 2009 22:47 GMT

i think it has something to do with the settings of your router, if your using one

QuickStriker

United States3694 Posts

May 20 2009 22:51 GMT

Hmmm..... open port maybe if using certain internet that prevents you to host... my best bet and advice for you is to google/wiki it....

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 20 2009 22:55 GMT

Hey guys, thanks for quick replies!!

Yes, I"m using a router, a Linksys router to be more specific. I bought a new modem and a router after I finally told my parents that the router and modem were extremely outdated(like... I don't even remember when I bought it). So we bought a new modem and router.

Does that clear anything up?

ShadowDrgn

United States2497 Posts

May 20 2009 23:08 GMT

On May 21 2009 07:46 Dazed_Spy wrote:
ya I have the same issue. My router's a real bitch, and after months of trying the ONLY thing that worked would be to turn on a dmz, and open all my ports [some crap like that, I forget]. But it only worked for a day, maybe three or four- depending purely on when my ip changed. It was frustrating and worked inconsistently, so I stopped bothering with it.

Set your local computer's IP to 192.168.1.101. Set DHCP on your router to give out IPs starting from 192.168.1.102. Forward necessary ports to .101. Never have problems again.

ragnasaur

United States804 Posts

May 20 2009 23:50 GMT

this is straight forward.

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 21 2009 00:45 GMT

Ok, so I'm using ragnasaur's website right now. Wow there're a lot of routers! But I found my model.

So, it says to enter my static IP... does that mean I set it to 192.168.1.101 like ShadowDrgn said?

And I hope this doesn't effect my PC security... it doesn't... right? :p

Thanks so much for the help so far guys!

~| Icarus

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 21 2009 05:39 GMT

#10

Sorry... but I really need help w/ this! I'm not very software savvy... I'm all hardware :p

Plz help! I don't wanna screw things up by doing something wrong!

Nitrogen

United States5345 Posts

May 21 2009 05:48 GMT

#11

you really can't fuck anything up if you are just forwarding ports, if you forward it to the wrong ip or something nothing bad will happen it just won't do what you're trying to do. you can just mess around with it until it works.

WhenHellfreezes

United States81 Posts

May 21 2009 05:54 GMT

#12

yes that should be your static ip. As long as your static ip is on the lines of 198.162.0.1XX your fine. Though try to keep XX low as in like 01-12. Then your going to have to open port 6112 for TCP and UDP.

Also if your router has a list of programs to allow/block make sure starcraft isnt on the lists. While it seems counter intuitive some routers let you play on battle.net but not host on battle net with the blocked status.

Edit: with some routers you can make it so that only starcraft and only your computer can acess port 6112. Sometimes that is hard though.

fusionsdf

Canada15390 Posts

May 21 2009 05:55 GMT

#13

make sure you set your internal ip to a static address and not automatically assigned

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 21 2009 19:46 GMT

#14

Wow this is really frustrating T.T

I used rangasur's Port Forwarding website... and I did it but... it didn't work T.T I used their checking tool, and it says my port still isn't open... Gahhhh.

But I appreciate all of your help! If I could just get another way to do it... anyone know?

Btw, I did the port forwarding, but when I check my Wireless Network Connection, it still says that it's at its default numbers... gah

kiendudu

Netherlands273 Posts

May 21 2009 20:07 GMT

#15

-first of all, check your IP address:
go to start menu and click "Run" and type "cmd", after that, a new window pop up, type "ipconfig/all". You should be able to see your IP right now, for example, my computer is 192.168.1.101 (remember your Lan and wireless have difference IP, you should write them both)

-Second, you have to go to your router configuration. Now open your browser, internet explorer or firefox and type in your rounter address. If you don't know, check in your router manual. For example, my router address is: 192.168.1.1. and then input your user name and password, they should be found in your router manual book as well, if you don't know, then ask the one who own the router.

-thirdly, assume that you access your rounter configuration, try to find "Port Range Forwarding" and type in your IP, both your Lan and wireless, type your Range for starcraft, it should be 6112-6119 tick in UDP, TCP and Enable box.

here is my example, remember my computer IP address is 192.168.1.101, but YOUR is different

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 21 2009 20:25 GMT

#16

Ok, my default was 192.168.1.1(btw, I made a typo in my OP, I actually have a Netgear router), like your IP. I went to Port forwarding/Port Triggering, clicked on Port Forwarding option, and typed in following:
Service Name: Starcraft1
Service Type: TCP/UDP
Start Port: 6112
End Port: 6119
Server IP Address: 192.168.1.1xx

Is that all I need to do? Or is there something else I must do?

I'm sorry if I seem ridiculously stupid... but first time doing it, and I really really wanna be able to host games so I can pick which matchups I wanna train :p

Thanks so much for the help so far!
~| Icarus

MuR)Ernu

Finland768 Posts

May 21 2009 20:34 GMT

#17

fix your router.
Put the NAT off.

Depending on the router, its either very easy, or a fucking bitch

kiendudu

Netherlands273 Posts

May 21 2009 21:04 GMT

#18

On May 22 2009 05:25 Icarus wrote:
Ok, my default was 192.168.1.1(btw, I made a typo in my OP, I actually have a Netgear router), like your IP. I went to Port forwarding/Port Triggering, clicked on Port Forwarding option, and typed in following:
Service Name: Starcraft1
Service Type: TCP/UDP
Start Port: 6112
End Port: 6119
Server IP Address: 192.168.1.1xx

Is that all I need to do? Or is there something else I must do?

I'm sorry if I seem ridiculously stupid... but first time doing it, and I really really wanna be able to host games so I can pick which matchups I wanna train :p

Thanks so much for the help so far!
~| Icarus

I think you have done everything I said, I hope it works for you

Remember, your Ip of your wireless and Lan is different, so you should put them in both

Just try to host the game, if no one join, restart scraftcraft and host again. Still not, then ask your friend if he/she can join your game

if it is still not working, I don't know man

pyrogenetix

China5094 Posts

May 21 2009 21:33 GMT

#19

i have a router and can never figure it out so i always join others' games =(

Icarus

United States105 Posts

May 22 2009 00:29 GMT

#20

I've done all I can(with my minute knowledge of routers and networking)... and... it doesn't work :'( Ugh, I guess there goes practicing one matchup at a time... gah...

Anyways, thanks so much for all of your help, maybe I"ll figure it out w/ a miracle

~| Icarus

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