How to Play Internet Games Through a Firewall or Proxy Server in Windows Millennium Edition (258604)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q258604

For a Microsoft Windows XP version of this article, see 323712.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to play Windows Internet Games through a network firewall or proxy server. These games include Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, and Internet Spades.

MORE INFORMATION

To play Windows Internet Games through a network firewall or proxy server, the following requirements must be met:

Your network administrator must configure the firewall or proxy server to allow the games to pass information through the proxy server or firewall.
The following TCP ports on the firewall must be open:
28800 - 28809

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/28/2004
Keywords:	kbenv kbFAQ kbinfo KB258604