Router and direct IP connection

[Allochthonous]

OK, I am new to routers.

How do you use programs (i.e. games) that connect directly via IP address when one or more of the systems are behind a router? You know what i mean?  One system "hosts" and the others connect to it via IP address.

It seems to me that the router has the IP address, but how do you "zero in" to the machine hosting the program (game)?

What about Remote Assistance or NetMeeting? How are these affected by the router?

PK

[panboy]

its all worked out by a protocol Called NAT (Network Address Translation)

It does a Lot of Work , so much so that i cont Explane it, But They Can

http://www.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm

[soybean]

I've used NetMeeting through my D-Link DI-524.  Some routers specifically feature NetMeeting support, but you may need to access your router admin panel and set that up.  If your router does not have that feature, you may need to use the DMZ setting on your router.  Since this basically negates the NAT firewall functioning of your router, I would not do this unless you have a software firewall running.  I believe you would simply tell your software firewall to allow NetMeeting to communicate.

[Neil]

Have you tried port forwarding in your router options?

[Allochthonous]

I am just now getting to that point. I found the area in my router setup where I can set up a app for port forwarding,  but I dont know what port to open.

PK

[patio]

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