Age of Mythology Direct IP Problem

[Prince of Persia]

I'm trying to setup a game through Age of Mythology among my friends and I. They have an option for Direct IP connections. I currently have a Linksys Router and I've set myself up as a DMZ host, and I've opened up my TCP/UDP Ports 2300-2400 in hopes that they can connect to my computer. I have the router route the WAN access on those ports to my computer to host the games. However it still doesn't work, what should I do?
Belows a link from microsoft's help database, anyone care the shed some light? Thanks!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;331410

 

[skyking]

You need to open up the other ports mentioned specifically for hosting.

 

[Prince of Persia]

woops I missed the 6073 port! However, I opened it and my friend was unable to connect still. So I had all of the ports listed opened.

Still no go..any ideas ?

 

[skyking]

how about these, to get STARTED?
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To verify that these ports are open or to open these ports, contact your network administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).

If you are the administrator of the network, consult the documentation provided with your networking software to determine the steps to open these ports.

The following UDP and TCP ports must be open to start multiplayer games:

Connection to Ensemble Studios Online: 80 TCP, 2300 UDP, 28800-28805 TCP

When a multiplayer game is in session, Age of Mythology uses the DirectPlay ports shown in the following table.

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[dabuddha]

i've got the same issues and im using a linksys router as well. Even tried setting myself up as the DMZ host but still no go

 

[Need4Speed]

same here ....even in DMZ it would not work

 

[dabuddha]

are you using a linksys router?

 

[Need4Speed]

no.....netgear rt311