Microsoft KB Archive/323712

= How to Play Internet Games Through a Firewall or Proxy Server in Windows XP =

Article ID: 323712

Article Last Modified on 4/15/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q323712



For a Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition version of this article, see 258604.



SUMMARY
This article describes how to play Windows-based Internet games through a network firewall or proxy server. These games include Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Hearts, Internet Reversi, and Internet Spades.



MORE INFORMATION
To play Windows-based Internet games through a network firewall or proxy server, the following conditions must exist:  Your network administrator must configure the firewall or proxy server to allow the games to pass information through the proxy server or firewall. The following TCP ports on the firewall must be open:

28800 through 28809



Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB323712

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