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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

How do I configure my router to play Warcraft 3?

You must open ports on your router to allow incoming traffic while hosting a game in
Warcraft 3. To play a game, you do not have to configure your router.

Warcraft 3 (Battlenet) uses port 6112.

For the VDI-624

Step 1

Open your web browser

and enter the IP Address of your
router (192.168.0.1). Enter
username (admin) and your
password (leave blank).

Step 2

Click on Advanced and

then click Virtual Server.

Step 3

Create a new entry: Click

Enabled. Enter a name
(warcraft3). Private IP - Enter the
IP Address of the computer you
want to host the game. Select
Both for Protocol Type Enter 6112
for both Private Port and Public Port Click Always or set a schedule.

Step 4

Click Apply and then Continue.

Note: If you want multiple computers from you LAN to play in the same game that
you are hosting, then repeat the steps above and enter the IP Addresses of the other
computers. You will need to change ports. Computer #2 can use port 6113, computer
#3 can use 6114, and so on.

You will need to change the port information within the Warcraft 3 software for
computers #2 and up.

Configure the Game Port information on each computer:
Start Warcraft 3 on each computer, click Options > Gameplay. Scroll down and you
should see Game Port. Enter the port number as you entered in the above steps.

192.168.0.100

warcraft3

6112

both