AOE2 zone problem

I am running windows xp and comcast high-speed
connection. When I join a game, it will launch, but as
soon as it gets to the setting up multi. game screen it
stalls a long time then says unable to join game. I have
the cd installed, I have downloaded version 2.0b, and
that is it. I may be missing somthing to install or some
connection settings. Please send all possibilities for
this problem. Thank You

"Kevin Lunseth" <I2ain2Thunder.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message news:1a24901c44dd4$a49f8620$a001280a@phx.gbl...
|I am running windows xp and comcast high-speed
| connection. When I join a game, it will launch, but as
| soon as it gets to the setting up multi. game screen it
| stalls a long time then says unable to join game. I have
| the cd installed, I have downloaded version 2.0b, and
| that is it. I may be missing somthing to install or some
| connection settings. Please send all possibilities for
| this problem. Thank You
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Sounds like there's a firewall in your home router or DSL Modem:

Call the tech support for that unit, and ask them to either setup a
"DMZ" (De-Militarized Zone which means the firewall is disabled)
to bypass the built-in firewall, or open the necessary ports in the
equipment with you... Here's the List of all Ports used by Zone
and DX Games: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html#ports
(See your router's manual or that website for self help instructions)

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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