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Hi!
Most likely I will have to share my internet soon and I'll be forced to get a router. I know how routers can screw up your SC pleasures on b.net (even when all ports are forwarded correctly) and I was wondering if anyone could recommend me a good one :D
What I'm looking for:
- A cable/wired router.
- 4-ports (dont think less are available? only sharing with 2 comps)
- think of my budget ^^; meaning: doesnt have to be the cheapest thing you can find, but if possible not too much)
- it has to work perfectly with b.net!
ty~
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id recommend getting another ip 
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D-Link DI-604 
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D-Link DL-604 (4x 100Mbps) € 39,-
Seems nice ^^;
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I have the D-link DI-624
Its not that great and can get buggy
so I suggest get a better one, maybe the 604 like mentioned above
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being wireless still give it 4 LAN port.....
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Anyone know how to get by playing in same game with person on your router with other people on b.net?
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dlink or linksys
i use linksys and its fine. wrt54 or something i think
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I have a dlink 624, 604, and 524. All of them worked fine for multiple people on starcraft at the same time, however. You just need to open the right ports. 6112-6119, 4000.
Here is a 524 for $40USD-$15 Rebate. I have no idea if US retailers ship out of the country though. Free shipping for US anyway...It is only 54MBs instead of 108MBs, but unless you have like T1 or fiberoptics that really does not matter.
https://shop2.outpost.com/product/3938668
Always check slickdeals.net before buying anything. Usually you can find it there for cheaper. Just search over on the right in the forums for "router" or whatever you are looking for.
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how do you open more ports?
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well first you access the router, then it is usually called "port forwarding" or it is part of the firewall options. Then add those ports for UDP and TCP starcraft.exe (usually the program does not matter though, it just opens those ports for anything)
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On May 20 2007 22:38 maleorderbride wrote:
well first you access the router, then it is usually called "port forwarding" or it is part of the firewall options. Then add those ports for UDP and TCP starcraft.exe (usually the program does not matter though, it just opens those ports for anything)
I do all that and it works, but I still can't create.. anyway around that?
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http://portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Blizzard_Battlenet/Blizzard_Battlenetindex.htm
Click the name of your router and then follow the instructions.
Starcraft is actually only port 6112 but you might as well open all Battle.net ports while you're at it.
You have to make sure the IP matches the one your computer has - to check this if you have Windows go to start - run - type in cmd and click ok - type in ipconfig and press enter
Make sure that IP address (not the default gateway) matches with the one you write in when port forwarding. Refer to that guide for other questions.
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Germany1303 Posts
Set yourself DMZ, you can use the Internet as you could before without using a Router, but works only for one PC (you i presume).
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Well, if you get a netgear, one of the newer routers, there is a setting on that router to alow multiple players to play under the same IP address (players playing under the same roof). So I would recommend a netgear router. But D-links are also good.
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I need to get around to doing this, i still cant play 2 at the same time heh.
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On May 21 2007 00:56 Chosi wrote:
Set yourself DMZ, you can use the Internet as you could before without using a Router, but works only for one PC (you i presume).
BAD idea. Instead, get a smidgen of computer knowledge and forward only the ports you need to your local IP. Making yourself DMZ is just asking to be the target of random brute force attacks. The router's internal firewall diverts most of that if you allow it to.
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DONT GET A ROUTER; YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO HOST T_T_T_T
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EPT
