Firewall problems? - Guild Wars Forums

Atuin Blue · Feb 27, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

I have not played yet, and i wanted to know if anyone has expirienced problems playing this game through a firewall

bobert · Feb 27, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

I'm behind a firewall and a router and haven't had any trouble yet, after 2 beta weekend events.

Brett Kuntz · Feb 27, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02

The game exclusively uses outbound tcp, so nat's wont be an issue.

Zaklex · Feb 27, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Hardware and software firewall, with no problems at home. Company server at work, which I'm sure is firewalled and who knows what else, no problem there either.

Genosha · Feb 27, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Firewalled, Software & Hardware and then some and no problems.

Spooky · Feb 27, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43

The Firewall that is part of the McAfee Security Center doesn't particularly care for Guild Wars due to the nature of Streaming updates - unless the settings are changed, one would be forced to authorize it to connect to the internet each and every time they reconnect after an update.

Harvey Blade · Feb 27, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56

I've got zero problems running through the campus firewall (and who knows how many routers and things) and Norton 2005's personal firewall (set to allow gw.exe any access it wants). None of my buddies on campus have had any toruble getting through the campus system or XP's own crazy little wall.

Atuin Blue · Feb 27, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50

cool, ive got NIS 2005 personal firewall. I'll just configure it to let guild wars though, and we'll see how it goes.

Thanx guys

Precur · Feb 27, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

No problems here, I'm using a Linksys router with built in Firewall on default setting.

Keelan Trement · Feb 27, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

The Firewall that is part of the McAfee Security Center doesn't particularly care for Guild Wars due to the nature of Streaming updates - unless the settings are changed, one would be forced to authorize it to connect to the internet each and every time they reconnect after an update.

I have that problem <_<.

but just so you know, you can actually start up the client right now to see if it will go through your firewall. If you can get to the log in screen without firewall troubles, the rest of the game should run fine. (at least that is the way it is with Norton, only the initial connect is where it wants to block GW.exe)

DM00 · Mar 01, 2005, 03:32 PM // 15:32

My Netgear SLI hardware firewall won't let me connect (I had to disable it, EVEN with port forwarding enabled...sheesh!), but with NAT, and a couple of software firewalls (MS, ZonaAlarm, etc). It's fine when I connect.

DM

Feb 27, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#1
Atuin Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	Firewall problems? I have not played yet, and i wanted to know if anyone has expirienced problems playing this game through a firewall __________________ Aikido makes my life complete. How about You? http://www.sugawarabudo.com

Feb 27, 2005, 04:50 AM // 04:50	#8
Atuin Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	cool, ive got NIS 2005 personal firewall. I'll just configure it to let guild wars though, and we'll see how it goes. Thanx guys __________________ Aikido makes my life complete. How about You? http://www.sugawarabudo.com

Mar 01, 2005, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#11
DM00 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	Router firewall My Netgear SLI hardware firewall won't let me connect (I had to disable it, EVEN with port forwarding enabled...sheesh!), but with NAT, and a couple of software firewalls (MS, ZonaAlarm, etc). It's fine when I connect. DM

Feb 27, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#2
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	I'm behind a firewall and a router and haven't had any trouble yet, after 2 beta weekend events.

Feb 27, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#3
Brett Kuntz Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	The game exclusively uses outbound tcp, so nat's wont be an issue.

Feb 27, 2005, 03:06 AM // 03:06	#4
Zaklex Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Guild: Remnants of Ascalon	Hardware and software firewall, with no problems at home. Company server at work, which I'm sure is firewalled and who knows what else, no problem there either.

Feb 27, 2005, 03:41 AM // 03:41	#5
Genosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cowville, CA.	Firewalled, Software & Hardware and then some and no problems.

Feb 27, 2005, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#6
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	The Firewall that is part of the McAfee Security Center doesn't particularly care for Guild Wars due to the nature of Streaming updates - unless the settings are changed, one would be forced to authorize it to connect to the internet each and every time they reconnect after an update.

Feb 27, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56	#7
Harvey Blade Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hoboken, NJ Guild: The Forged Legion Profession: Me/W	I've got zero problems running through the campus firewall (and who knows how many routers and things) and Norton 2005's personal firewall (set to allow gw.exe any access it wants). None of my buddies on campus have had any toruble getting through the campus system or XP's own crazy little wall.

Feb 27, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#9
Precur Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Magog, Qc .. Canada Guild: SCUM Profession: N/Me	No problems here, I'm using a Linksys router with built in Firewall on default setting.