2 computer LAN games?

Post by **JooKed** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:22 pm

I've been playing games online for about 6 years now, but I still havn't experienced the greatness of a LAN game.

I have 2 computers with Win XP and similar hardware configurations. We don't plan on playing up to date games, but we do plan on playing Serious Sam 1 + 2, Quake 1+ 2+ 3, and maybe some Unreal games if we are in the mood.

Only difference is:
AMD Athlon 2800+ and an AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Geforce 4mx 64mb Inter- Geforce 6800 128mb 8x
512 PC2700 - 1gb PC3200

Ok, so far I've set the computers up so that they both have internet access. I have both computers hooked up by ethernet cables to a Netgear router. I have all updates + games on each computer and now I just need to know how to play on a Lan game. Since I've never done this before, I have no clue what to do. created a lan game in freeware shooter called Soldat. Now, when I hop on the other computer and search for games by using the Lan -only filter, nothing comes up.

So... I know theres something wrong, but I don't know where to start. Any help would be great.

Post by **Tormentius** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:14 pm

Start by making sure any firewall software is turned off on the workstations. You're behind a router anyways so you're still reasonably secure.

Post by **PieceMaker** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:17 pm

Well from what I've found so far @ GameAdmins.com

The above are what I could find that should help you out in getting basic servers
setup and running in no time.

As for the others. I haven't looked alot yet. ( Still @ work. Hehe )
The above were server guides I remembered where they were

Hope that at least helps a little.