A hidden Firewall.

Oxygen20 · 09-13-2006, 12:58 AM

I wasn't sure where to put this but, I am trying to run a server on a game. Everytime I go to connect I get a message saying: [Warning]: Firewall detected.. Yesterday I uninstalled Norton Anti-Virus and the message still comes up. I don't have any other ones. I even disabled the Windows one and stuff. I've searched around my computer and I havent come across and Firewalls. I really want this server up so I can play with my friends and stuff but, the firewall is probably blocking it. Ive forwarded the ports on my router and everything.

Law · 09-13-2006, 01:02 AM

Just a bit more information, what game is it? Are you sure you forwarded the correct port(s) to the correct IP address of the correct server

correct?

What if your ISP is blocking you from hosting, that could be a possibility.

You might want to bypass the router, if this is a broadband connection then connect your game server directly to the modem first, let your friend try to connect.

Also, what's the brand and model of the router...

Oxygen20 · 09-13-2006, 01:15 AM

I am trying to make a Ragnarok Online server. The people on the forums of the hosting program for it said I forwarded correctly.

I don't think my ISP is blocking it because I could host a Counter-Strike Server before I got my router but now I couldn't. Not that I want to anymore. I just want my Ragnarok server to wok.

What do you mean by "bypass my router"? You mean disconnect it? I'll try that when everyone is gone so they dont lose internet.

My router is a Linksys BEFSR41.

Thanks for the fast reply.

Law · 09-13-2006, 01:20 AM

You have DSL or Cable Internet right? Just plug your computer that's hosting the game to the modem. That way you can determine rather the problem is with the router or your computer.

Oxygen20 · 09-13-2006, 01:23 AM

Hmm, Ill try that tomorrow morning. Is it possible for a router to be picked up as a firewall? And if its my computer than how would I find the firewall?

Law · 09-13-2006, 01:32 AM

Your router is your hardware firewall. The BEFSR41 model, I think doesn't have anywhere that I can think of where you can disable the firewall because it's actually the NATed feature that is the firewall. Keeps your internal computer from being known from the Internet and it helps share a single Internet connection for multiple computers. Bascially that's what it does...blah. Can't spell sometime

Just try connecting directly to the modem and you'll find out if it's your computer or your ISP blocking it.