Playing LAN games [Archive]

jordane182

20-12-2005, 04:21 AM

hello

I have mcafee firewall installed and whenever i try to play a game on the LAN I cant find the hosted games on my other computers. But when i allow all traffic it works. What do games use to connect over the LAN that i need to allow

DuffMan

20-12-2005, 08:43 AM

It's blocking incoming, so no one will be able to connect, disable Mcafee, should work.

jordane182

20-12-2005, 04:31 PM

I do that but i dont want to allow all because then i can still get hacked through the internet or people on the lan.

DuffMan

21-12-2005, 07:57 AM

It's the only way I'm afraid, the chances of you actually are quite slim, just disiable it why your on the net, then when finish playing your multiplayer LAN games enable it again.

jordane182

22-12-2005, 04:24 AM

Is it the same for all firewalls. Do all firewalls block LAN games?

DuffMan

22-12-2005, 11:03 AM

Yes. Generally speaking firewalls block all incoming info that could be a threat, such as someone hacking into your PC.