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Frequently Asked Questions (continued)

How do I configure my router to play Warcraft 3?

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

Warcraft 3 (Battlenet) uses port 6112.

For the DI-704UP:

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.

Step 1

Log into the web based

configuration by typing in the IP

Address of the router

(default:192.168.0.1) in your web

browser. The username is admin

(all lowercase) and the password is
blank (empty).

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.

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