How do you set up a tcp/ip game?

[blackwulf]

Here, is the mystery...

I don't have a router, just a firewall. Even if I turn off the firewall I still am unable to connect to my server as a client.

My opponent has no problem connecting to my server with or without my firewall on. The problem is that I cannot seem to connect to my server as a player.

I feel that there is some basic step I am missing. This is what I do...

#1. I start a game with the shortcut configured as described in the newbie/confused player thread.

#2. I ctrl/escape back to windows and start a normal client game and try to connect to my server. It is here where I am unable to connect.

Is there something I should be doing prior to these two steps?

-Blackwulf