internet is screwed up

[posifozzy]

hey i have a problem

i cannot connect to steam, COD:UO, or my own server through remote assistance. regular COD works, no i dont have a firewall, im runing through a router on cable, all other computers work fine. its really pissing me off. i cant play acouple of my favorite games =<

anyone have a suggestion?

*EDIT* and obviously my browser works fine

[FX-Fragger]

Firewall

[posifozzy]

Originally Posted by posifozzy

i dont have a firewall

already stated

and all of this stuff worked before (my games and stuff)

[Sh0wdowN]

worked before what?

[posifozzy]

before yesterday

[FX-Fragger]

well... if its not firewall, antivirus, spyware, or moden... then i guess your just kinda screwed. I'd call the internet provider and complain.

[posifozzy]

if anyone figures something out, try to contact or post, i hate this

[Jeff]

If you're using a router, then yes, you do have a firewall. All routers have built-in hardware firewalls, and can have seperate systems to have specific ports open. So if you moved your pc, or switched which port it connected to, you could run into problems.

Check your routers documentation on the ip address and login information to access your routers settings. If you do not have them, check the vendors site under it's help page to give you the information you require.

Also, windows has it's own little firewall that may cause you problems. If you're using a router, you do not need this to be running. From the control panel, go to network connections and right click on your local connection, click properties, and disable firewall.

[Cap'n Rommel]

looks........ interesting

but yes call up your internet provider or reinstall the games

[Monster_user]

posifozzy, Windows XP comes with a Firewall, unlike previous versions. Service Pack 2 automatically enables the Firewall. If you think you don't have one, then it is enabled.

So your behind two firewalls.

I did find this site. Which shows you how to check the status of your XP firewall.
http://support.shaw.ca/networks/xpfirewall.htm

To add a game, I believe you add a service to the firewall. I don't have Windows XP, so I can't check.