Ryzom

I get the internet through a very high speed LAN, but have to put up with a firewall I have absolutely no control over.

I can connect to some MMOGs and play them through the firewall, like Anarchy Online for example, but can't seem to connect to Ryzom.

I asked my internet provider about this, and the support said all UDP ports are closed, so I can only play games that use TCP ports for their connections.

I have very little experience with proxys or routers, but does anybody know a way to get around this? When I asked the LAN support, the people there didn't know exactly how, but thought it might be possible.

Can I get around the UDP problem with a router?

Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like either your ISP is really weird or the person you were talking to didn't quite understand.

It's possible that the person at tech support didn't know what they're talking about and it's actually a case of your MODEM (cable or DSL) having all UDP ports closed by default.

Anyway, if they are all closed at the ISP, it probably won't do any good, but you can try opening the ports on your router and/or modem. You'll have an easier time than I did, in any case, since my router is in Chinese and I have to read Chinese to muddle through it. I have both a router and a modem. On the modem I disabled the firewall, and have the router manage it all.

Here's what you need. check and see what your router's IP is (this is your default IP and should be in the router manual). Then you go to that IP. The router will ask you for your login, etc. (If you haven't changed it, it's the default in your manual).

(If you have just a modem and no router, it should work the same way.)

You'll have to hunt around a bit. Like I said, my router is a DLink but it's in Chinese, so mine's a headache and I'm now used to seeing Chinese. You're looking for your firewall settings.

You'll want to add the the port and ranges and types, along with a name to remind you what it's for. Ask someone on here exactly what you need or look it up -- I can't recall the ports you need to open (I'm trying to find that info right now). If I can find my manual for my modem, I'll see if I can't find more exact references and maybe some screenshots. (Yes, the Chinese router came with a CD with an English manual, figure that out. Thank goodness it did.) Each router and/or modem is a little different, though, so you'll want to look at the manual for yours if you can.

This CAN help with a lot of your lag. But be careful which ports you leave open. I am very careful what I leave open because the network I'm on is plagued by worms, for instance.

Finally, if you have a router or modem with a firewall, turn off the Windows firewall. You don't need it. The Windows firewall is pretty stupid. You can't open port ranges with it, just individual ports, for starters. Any firewall will serve you better than the Windows one, and leaving it up when you have another one is basically like welding a low-quality iron plate over a door you want to use.

If all of this seemed like technical garbage . . .it is! whee! Just reply and I'll reply back. Others should feel free to correct me. I have a degree in English, not Computer Engineering, and my knowledge is haphazard at best.