Help on home network (router with 1 ip)

[Enkrates]

Hi,

Here is my dilemma, I just setup my home network using a zyxel p314 router (2 computers). Every is pretty much fine. Internet work on both of my machines, and I just forward ports behind firewall to play game. BUT I just find out that we can't play on both computer simultanously. We can pretty much play game with each other on the LAN, but when we try to connect to the internet so we both can play other people, it can't be done? It wouldn't let both computers connect. Just only one computer connect.

So my question is:
Is there a way I can get both computers to play game through the internet? Or this problem is something you have to deal with when using a router with 1 ip address?

If you need more question, ask here or email me at Enkrates@hotmail.com

Please help
Thank You

 

[Ben]

As far as I know, your limited to only one computer since you have only one IP number.

 

[BCYL]

This depends on the game server you are trying to play on... some game servers would not let 2 players use the same IP... with those servers you are out of luck... but most other servers don't care, so you can play on those without problems...

 

[Spiff]

try starting the clients on different ports

 

[Wizkid]

I use NAT for internet sharing and haven't had that problem with even 4 people playing in the same game over the internet... the games we played were UT and Q3.

 

[Ben]

Good. I'm glad you guys corrected me. I will be using this setup soon. It's good to know that we can all play at the same time.

 

[Enkrates]

you use NAT? can I use NAT with my router setup?

 

[obenton]

Router has built-in NAT.

 

[Enkrates]

So obenton, what does Wizkid meant when he said, "I use NAT for internet sharing and haven't had that problem with even 4 people playing in the same game over the internet... the games we played were UT and Q3."

How can I configure setup my NAT so I can play games (AOK on www.zone.com) on 2 computers over the internet?