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Subject: I Can't Host A Halo PC Game. Yes I've port Forwarded
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After Port Forwarding

TCP 80
UDP 2302
UDP 2303

and allowing Halo through my firewall I still can't host a game. I may have port forwarded wrong due me being new to messing with router settings. I use a Vonage Motorola router, i followed "Port Forward . com"s steps, so i'm guessing i did it right. It may have something to do with windows 7. If you can help that would be great.

[Edited on 08.23.2010 1:40 PM PDT]

  • 08.23.2010 1:35 PM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

I've had problems with Windows 7. Hosting a dedicated server can be tricky because the Windows 7 firewall can be tricky.

When you first run Haloded.exe and the message box appears asking you to allow Haloded.exe you need to select both the private and public check-boxes.

If you did not select both then you should make sure you've allowed Haloded.exe and Halo CE PC both privately and publically. Just go into the Windows 7 firewall and allow the exceptions manually. Hopefully that works.

P.S. Next time post topics concerning Halo 1 or 2 PC in the Halo 1 & 2 for PC forum:)

  • 08.23.2010 1:53 PM PDT

Laughing At Nothing

Try a program called Tunngle or Hamachi. They act as a LAN and make things easier to connect.

Have you updated to the most recent version?

  • 08.23.2010 2:41 PM PDT
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I've had problems with Windows 7. Hosting a dedicated server can be tricky because the Windows 7 firewall can be tricky.

When you first run Haloded.exe and the message box appears asking you to allow Haloded.exe you need to select both the private and public check-boxes.

If you did not select both then you should make sure you've allowed Haloded.exe and Halo CE PC both privately and publically. Just go into the Windows 7 firewall and allow the exceptions manually. Hopefully that works.

P.S. Next time post topics concerning Halo 1 or 2 PC in the Halo 1 & 2 for PC forum:)


I've checked both of those boxes off. It didn't work..

[Edited on 08.23.2010 3:04 PM PDT]

  • 08.23.2010 3:02 PM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

If you did indeed forward the ports correctly then maybe you could try turning off the built in firewall of your modem/router.

Also: Is your dedicated server running on a separate computer? Or is it on the same computer you are using to play Halo. If it is on the same computer you are using to play Halo you need to do this:
1) Start Halo.
2) Go into network settings.
3) Change the server port to 2304 Client port to 2305.
You should then be able to see your server on the Gamespy server list.

  • 08.23.2010 3:42 PM PDT
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People can see the server in the list, it's just it has zero ping and no one can join.

and if i do that do i have to change the forwarded ports as well?

[Edited on 08.23.2010 4:57 PM PDT]

  • 08.23.2010 4:57 PM PDT
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Something smells fishy...

If you change the server port and client port in network settings you do not have to change the ports you forwarded on your network.

Just double check to see if you forwarded the ports correctly.

One way to check to see if your forwarded ports are open is if you use the Port Checker tool provided by Portforward.com.
Port Checker download page: http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm

  • 08.23.2010 7:45 PM PDT