[FAQ] LinkSys Fixes (Another Solution for 10 Minute Disconnects)

[jdoggett]

Originally Posted by zumwalt

Well, if you have a firewall (aka windows built in one for XP), just turn it on, and open the router up from ports 1024 on up.

Make sure your router has a very good password set on it.

This will fix any port forwarding issues.

This is about the stupidest solution I have every heard. Port forwarding is right up there and so is putting one's machine on the DMZ!

A. These suggestions are moronicly UNSAFE
B. They ignore the fact that families might have multiple machines on their net
C. Most importantly, EVERY OTHER MMORPG I HAVE WORKS. No one needs to play this game. There are plenty of other good ones available that don't have these issues.

Over a week has gone by since I made my original post and there has been no response from the CSRs, so I have to assume the company doesn't care.