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Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide
Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet
Many of the most popular games now have multiplayer capability,
allowing two or more players to compete by using a local network.
With network-enabled games, you can use your networked
computers to play games with friends and family members.
Most games come with documentation that explains all you need to
know to configure your network for multiplayer gaming. However,
the following steps might help you prepare for playing games over
the network:
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If you have purchased a multiplayer game, be sure to install
it on each computer on the network that will be used for
playing games.
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If you are playing a Web-based game, you might also be required
to pay user fees or download game files to your computer. Be
sure to follow the directions provided on the Web site.
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Make sure that the network protocols necessary to run the
games that you want are installed on each computer on your
network. For more information, see the documentation that
came with your games.
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If you have problems connecting to a Web-based game, you
might need to configure the base station to work with the ports
that your game uses. For more information, see “Port
Forwarding” in Chapter 6.
For information about playing games on the Internet, and for other
game-related information, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/broadbandnetworking/.