Firewall problem

[Saint_Dude]

I have recently uprooted and moved across country, switching Internet providers in the process. Unfortunately, this has seriously impinged upon my gaming "responsibilities" (as my wife calls them).

For whatever reason, I am currently unable to access any of the TCP/IP games that I was playing (even the ones that have not kicked me out for staling).

I have tracked the problem down to my firewall. If it is on, even at a minimal setting, I am unable to connect to any of the gaming servers. If it is off, I can. The thing is, I don't want to run my computer all the time without a firewall, and I don't want to go through the hassle of turning the firewall off/on every time I submit a turn (or tweak an already submitted turn).

Anyone know how to customize a firewall so that it can be on, but still allow TCP/IP game play?

[Lazy_Perfectionist]

Yes. And no. They're all very different. Is it a software or hardware firewall? What is its brand/model, brand/version?

[Yucky]

Same thing happened to me after my recent move to Florida, I finally just left the firewall off.

[Saint_Dude]

It is a hardware firewall associated with my SURFboard wireless cable modem (Gateway SBG900).

[Ballbarian]

I am no networking expert, but I have dabbled enough to feel your pain Saint.

I googled your modem and here is a link to the user's guide (pdf):
http://broadband.motorola.com/consum...User_Guide.pdf

You might want to look for info on the DMZ (demilitarized zone) and port triggering/forwarding. Maybe you can find some clues there.

Hope that helps until a network guru comes along.

[Velusion]

So thats what happened to you!

[Saint_Dude]

Very sorry about the delays that I have caused. The realities of moving with my family cross country and starting a new job have left very little free time to trouble shoot my Internet connection issues. Thus my gaming responsibilities have suffered.