Not sure if this should be in Security or Online Games. Counter-Strike/Firewall ???

[CajunTech]

I am currently running Norton Personal Firewall 2001 and everytime I want to play CounterStrike I have to disable my firewall in order to get into any multiplayer games. If I set security to low I can get a list of internet games, but I am still unable to join any of them. Once I disable the firewall I'm good to go. Would anyone have any suggestions on how to keep my firewall up while playing? I've tried creating a rule for halflife.exe (and the commands to open CS) and it didn't work
:cry:

[chimdogger]

You need to open the port for counterstrike. If memory serves me you need to open port 6537 or something similar to that number to allow access to half servers. ( the port number is shown in that connecting screen when you are waiting for the server to load up initalizing and connecting) I have not worked with norton personal firewall but you should be able to open specific ports for such issues. Check out your documentation for such configuration.


Chim:rotfl:

[CajunTech]

Thanks. I believe I can open specific ports. If not I'll find me a new firewall ;)

[scrotus]

If its anything like my router, for CS you have to open/forward ports 27015-27020. The usual HL servers are usually ports 270xx. So just open those ports. It might also help to assign your client machine a specific number like 27005. I think that is default but you can add +clientport 27005 to your shortcut. If you use gametiger or gamespy, etc., you have to enter that in there with your launch settings. Might be more info than you needed.

[CajunTech]

Well, I set a rule to allow TCP and UDP, both incoming and outgoing, on ports 27000 to 27020 and still have the same problem.

[blebs]

If Norton won't let you set the configurations, then maybe try Tiny if you understand rule sets, if not, go to Zone Alarm personal or Pro edition, depending on your flavor.;)

[CajunTech]

Hehe.. more like depending on my wallet ;)


Correct me if I am wrong, but by rule sets you mean configuring access for ports and addresses? I may have to learn the difference between UDP, TCP/IP, and all my ports, but thats by no means impossible.

[Joe]

The default for CS is 27015 but it could be anything.