Hosting Dilemma in BYOND Help

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Jun 19 2012, 3:58 pm
Keywords: hosting
(See the best response by Tom.)
I have a semi-new HP Pavilion computer running Windows 7, and despite all of the help already existing on this website, I can't seem to be able to host. I have no router, so I obviously can't port forward. I'm not extremely skilled with computers, but I'm competent enough. Please, I've tried and tried for a long time, help me.
#1 Jun 19 2012, 4:10 pm
Best response
If you don't have a router (which is bad -- you should get one!), then in theory all you need to do to host is run the game in DreamDaemon. It will then output a message saying whether your computer is reachable or not. If it isn't reachable, then you must be running a software firewall such as Windows Firewall, and you'll have to look at that and make an exception for the port you want to host on.
#2 Jun 19 2012, 4:15 pm
In the control panel there is an option for "windows firewall" so I'd take a look there and see what your options are.
#3 Jun 19 2012, 4:21 pm
In response to Tom (#2)
It shows me that my firewall settings are being controlled by my Mcafee security, which I just went to. I tried turning Mcafee off and hosting still doesn't work.