Open a port in the firewall

This page tells you how to open a port in the Windows XP Firewall (for computers installed with Service Pack 2 only). Opening a port may be necessary in order to allow the game to function properly.

Just follow the next steps:

• Go to the Start Menu > and click Control Panel (if you have the classic Start Menu, click Start > Settings > Control Panel).

• In the Control Panel, double-click on the Windows Firewall.

• In the Windows Firewall window, click on the Exceptions tab.

• On the Exceptions tab, click Add Port.

• In the Add a Port window, type a name for the port you would like to add in the Name box (something you will recognize, such as Generic Site. The name is not important to functionality).

• Enter the port number in the Port number box. For Generic Site, this is port 8891.

• Check the radio button for the network protocol that should be opened. For Generic Site, this is TCP.

• The port will now be listed in the Programs and Services exception list and the game will function as expected.

• Click Ok to close the window.