Configuring Sygate Personal Firewall Pro to allow access to Battle.net
The intent of this page is to provide the settings needed to allow Blizzard's games to operate properly on Battle.net or any TCP/IP connection such as a LAN.
1. Main Console Window
The first step (after installing the Sygate Personal Firewall Pro) is to bring up the main console window. This can be accomplished by:
- Left-click on the
Start button
- Left-click on
Programs
- Left-click on
Sygate Personal Firewall
- Left-click on
Sygate Personal Firewall Pro
2. Advanced rules
At the top of the console
- Left-click on
Tools
- Left-click on
Advanced Rules
- Put a checkmark in the
Remember my answer, and do not show this message again
- Left-click on the
OK button
3. Advanced Rules Second Part
The
Advanced Rules window should now be visible.
- Left-click on the
Add button
4. Allow Traffic
Under
Description, enter
Blizzard Entertainment #1.
- Left-click on the
Allow this traffic button
- Left-click on the
Ports and Protocols buttom at the top of the window
5. Protocols
Now in the protocols menu:
- Under
Protocol, select
TCP
- In the
remove and
local fields, type
4000, 6111-6119
- For Traffic Direction, select
Both
- Left-click on the
OK button
6. Repeat Steps 3-5
Repeat steps 3-5 but name the rule
Blizzard Entertainment #2
and select UDP for the
Protocol
choice this time.
7. Back To The Console
You should now have two advanced rules defined. Click the
OK button and you will now have just the console screen.
8. Connect to Battle.net
Start a Blizzard game and attempt to connect to Battle.net
- You will need to
ALT-TAB to the Windows desktop now
- There will (or should) be a confirmation window from Sygate
- In this window, click the box
Remember my answer, and do not ask me again for this application
- Click the
Yes box
- Now press
ALT-TAB and go back to the game in progress.
There may be a connection error message at this point. If there is, select
OK and connect to Battle.net again. It will be successful this time.
9. Repeat For Each Game
Repeat step 8 for each Blizzard game you wish to play on-line over a TCP/IP connection.
For additional information about Sygate please visit Sygates' website at:
http://scan.sygate.com/
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