[Guide] How to host your own games in Dota/Warcraft !

[Commodus]

 

Hello MxC Community.

 

Well , i searched the Warcraft III Section and i didn't find any guide explaining you how to host your own games.

 

I think it's usefull since a lot people want to host their own games.

 

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Step One - Connecting to your modem :

 

We must connect to our modem . So go to Run > cmd > ipconfig > Default Gateway

 

Someone will ask . What i will do with the Default Gateway?

 

• Config Firewall

• Config Router

• Config Modem (Sometimes needed)

 

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Step Two - Router :

 

Now you will go to your internet browser and type in your Default Gateway.

 

For example: 192.168.0.1

 

Once you have entered this into your browser you should either be taken to your router page or prompted for a username/password.

 

Enter your username and password and login. If you are unsure about the username and password , by default the username and the password are admin.

 

Now that you are successfully logged into the router you should look for your port forwarding section.

 

Continue in step three.

 

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Step Three - Opening Ports :

 

In this case , i didn't know what to post because i don't know what every person has in his modem.

 

Usually these tabs are :

 

• Applications & Gaming

• NAT

• Advanced Settings

• Port Configuration

• Virtual Servers

 

Now you need to forward any one port to your computer's IP Address

 

Warcraft III ports : 6112-6119

 

Apply the changes.

 

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Step Four - Firewall :

 

Windows XP:

 

1.Go to Start > Control Panel > Windows Security > Windows Firewall.

 

2.Go to the Exceptions Tab. Add Port and name it 6112. Make it TCP.

 

Add again this port ( 6112 ) but make it UDP.

 

3.Now go to the Advanced Tab. In the Network Connection Settings section click Settings.

 

Now in the Services Tab you need to Add 2 rules. One will be your IP Address, 6112 in/out and TCP.

 

The other is same except it will be UDP.

 

4.Go to the ICMP Tab and Add a check to Allow Incoming Router Requests.

 

You're done.

 

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Windows Vista:

 

1.Start > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall

 

2.Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.

 

3.Click Add port.

 

4.In the Name , type Warcraft III

 

5.In the Port number box , type 6112.

 

6.Click TCP and UDP.

 

You're done.

 

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Windows 7:

 

1. Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall

 

2. Click on Allow a program of feature through Windows Firewall

 

3. Click on Change Settings and configure the ports by your own.

 

4. You can tick/untick any ports you want . Depends on what programs are you using.

 

5. If your game/port isn't at the list , you can press at ' accept another program ' .

 

6. Then you can browse your program or add a new port.

 

You're done.

 

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Since i was an Windows XP user and i am an Windows 7 user , i didn't find it difficult to remember the settings for the firewall.

 

But i never was an Windows Vista user , that's why i asked a person for some settings.

 

The guide ends here . Hope it helps the people who want to host their own games.

 

PS : I didn't add any screenshots , i think that it's easy to understand what i'm saying.

[Kяaσh]

LOL Awesome Guide ty ty i see guide like this for first time TAKE +1 From ME!

[Chandy]

Oww very nice guide aderfe,usefull :P

I hope more like this soon and keep up :)

[|Itachi]

for garena or for all clients?

[XiXSpirosFearXiX]

Ty for share You Helped me a loT!

[leoadrian]

nice guide dude i learn a lot