how do i turn off my firewall for my linksys router?

[Nocturnal]

i wanna be able to direct connect on aim! i cant cuz it says my firewall is on!

 

[ScottMac]

Many/most/all of the home routers have some flavor of "DMZ."

Just put your gaming machine in the DMZ while you're playing, it should be the same as not using the firewall.

Good Luck

Scott

 

[IgorTs]

DMZ is correct answer, also if you want to play certain game check which ports it uses and forward them to your computer IP, In such case you still protected by firewall and able to play or whatever you want to do.

 

[Bleep]

Maybe I dont understand DMZ I always thought that IP forwarding would only allow you to forward a max number of ports to 10 or so. When DMZ is activated it opens all ports. am I incorrect in my thoughts?
Bleep

 

[ScottMac]

That's correct. In "DMZ" mode, the designated host (the one who own's the IP address you enter into the router as the "DMZ" machine) should be totally exposed to the outside (The Internet) as if it's directly connected to the cable/dsl modem.

There are a limited number of ports available for forwarding, but if posible, opening a few ports is more desirable than hanging your machine out in the sharkpool with no protection.

SO, the options are: forward the specific ports OR put the machine in the DMZ. If the machine is in the DMZ, all traffic/all ports are already being sent to the machine.

FWIW

Scott

 

[nnnyyy]

Does anyone know what ports AIM uses?

 

[lowtech1]

If you must install that AOL virus: try TCP port 4099 & 5190

 

[JackMDS]

PORT NUMBERS.