Router Help

[trekkie00]

I own a Linksys Wireless-G router (model WRT54G). I would like to set up my computer for online gaming through GameSpy. The computer is connected to the second ethernet port. We have cable internet.

I cannot figure out how to remove the firewall access to my computer. I would like to use the "DMZ" (sorry, but I am not sure what it means) menu, but it requires my computer's IP address. How would I go about finding this? It only allows a "192.168.1. X" address in the slot (the X is blank). Is there an option in another part of the router menu to assign a similar address to my computer? Or is there another way that I am overlooking?

Thanks for all your help. I'm horribly inexperienced with routers and networking.

 

[SHAWN]

First, you need to give your PC a static address everytime it connects to the router. Then you go into port forwarding and forward the port you want to open to the server PC (your PC's IP address). Try this:

http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_index.html?/main/sbs-linksys-port-forwarding.html

 

[trekkie00]

How do I find out my computer's IP address? I have tried the web sites, and the numbers they produce will not fit in the slot. Or, how do I assign it one?

 

[SHAWN]

start>>run>>cmd

type ipconfig

That will tell you your local address.

I havent worked with a linksys in a while, but you want to look for a tab that is most likely in the advanced section that has something to do with assigning a static address to a specific PC. Try reading the manual that came with it and see if it gives you a rundown on it.