Connecting To Games Through My Home Network, Please Help

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Kiada

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ok, im sorry to have to post this here, i need help doing this, ive been trying for days, i jus need some helpful soul to give me a hand, so heres the deal..

i had a PC in my bedroom, which is my new one, (Windows XP, 1.2ghz, 128mb Ram, 32MB AGP Graphics..) and i was connected to the net, when lightning destroyed my modem, so i bought a new one, an it wont work in my computer, so i tried one outta the other computer, an it aint having any of it, so basically, i cant connect to the internet directly off my computer which i use to play games on....

So i got my old computer (windows 98SE, 56k dialup, 433mhz, 8mb Graphics, 64ram...) and put it next to my new one in my bedroom. I used a 'Genius LAN 8 Port Hub' to network them both. And shared my old computers connection to the internet over to my new one. I used PPPShar Pro to share my connection, i have sygate, and wingate if its easier with those.

so what am i asking? how i can connect to medal of honor online games through my network, mainly because im gettin broadband soon and it will have to be networked.

ive seen a lot about port forwarding and various programs and ive downloaded 'DXPort' , 'AnalogueX' and 'SockscapV2' though i can buy any programs needed.

At the moment i use PPPshar Pro to share my connection. I have wingate an sygate, i just cant seem to get it working. so far i have managed to get a list of servers, but only the IPs, no game names or pings or anything, and i cant connectr to any of them. And this is with PPPShar Pro, and running the game 'socksified' with SockscapV2.

I jus need somebody to translate it into simple terms like 'You Do This To Make It Work' so that i can understand, i hope you can give me in depth help, ive been trying for days.

MSN: craigwhitley16@hotmail.com
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email: craigwhitley16@hotmail.com

im pulling my hair out at this, my main concern is the fact i hope to be getting broadband soon, and ill still have to share the connection (with the other computer downstairs, which wud be directly connected, an has same specs as my old one) so help me please
 
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Vroomparrot

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If you're going broadband and have a home network then I suggest don't mess about and get some proper hardware. If you get a cable/dsl modem as part of your isp package then get yourself a Netgear RP114 router with 4-port switch ( ~ £70); however, if you get dsl and want to buy your own modem then get one integrated with a router and 4-port switch - the Netgear DG814 ( ~ £130). The nice thing with these is that they also come with NAT firewall capability.

Check here for latest price at Dabs - if you shop around though I bet you can pick them up cheaper.
 
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ShavedApe

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All sounds like a lot of money and trouble for something very simple

Ok dont spend any money on routers switches etc.. cos trust me its a waste if all you want to do is connect 2 pc via the same connection.

Your biggest problem here is going to be getting windows 98 to communicate with winxp. Windows aint the best OS there is and XP doesnt seem to like anything other than XP.
So first thing I would do if poss is install XP on your old machine also it will help the two machines communicate better.
Windows already has built in connection sharing so use that it works well most of the time. I would recommend you get broadband however.
Either way the principal is the same on the pc that connects to the internet you enable connection sharing. Then you connect the other pc via ethernet as you have a switch already you may as well use it, that avoids crossover cables. Thats it so long as you enable connection sharing on PC1 PC2 will connect to the net.
If however you want to start mapping ports then a router is a good idea but not essential but trust me its more trouble than its worth.
Get cable or dsl connect one direct to the net and enable sharing of the connection and connect the other via a seperate ethernet card.
Do not try and share connection via the switch cos a switch does not work like that for that you do need a router. The switch is only good for avoiding crossovers and dealing with packets better. Will also allow you to once you have connection shared to add more and more pcs withought the need for a change.

Dont spend uneeded money on things like routers unless you are going to need it trust me it really isnt needed i have 2 pcs connected to the net via my cable and its a simple case of connection sharing. Check your firewall settings are correct remember that you are trying to run a home network your firewall needs to be aware of this. Proxy programs etc. All great so long as you read the info and even then more trouble than they are worth sometimes. Programs like wingate need to be told to allow certain protocols on certain ports etc.
 

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