Network Access Control

I just installed this firewall (SyGate Firewall) and it works fine for my Instant Messenger & Web Browser. However am trying to host a game server (Dungeon Siege 2) in my LAN. The other computer cannot see the host (that has firewall on).

If I uninstall the firewall then the multiplayer game runs fine (other clients can see the host).

Does anyone know about how to setup the firewall to host game servers in a LAN?



PS: I think Symantic acquired SyGate and SyGate.com forwards to symantic.

You will need to open ports on your firewall to allow the game traffic. See this Microsoft KB that lists the ports used by Dungeon Siege 2.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906302

Best,
Thomas

Thanks, I just found out we also need to add DirectPlay8 Server (another program) to the exception list too! Which is C:\WINDOWS\System32\DPNSvr.exe