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+======X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter installation and setup for online play======
+In order to play [[:x-wing-vs-tie|X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter]] online, you need to consider the following steps.
+  - [[:tech:install|Install the game]] - Copy the game files
+  - [[:tech:patch|Apply patches]] - Get necessary updates, files etc.
+  - [[:tech:ports|Networking]] - Port forwarding and firewalls
+  - [[:lobby|Set up Voobly]] - Enter the online gaming lobby to find opponents
+====== Networking =======
+===== Set up port forwardings =====
+This is the most crucial and also most error prone part of the process. It may seem to be a complicated and tiring procedure, but don't give up. There are only a few things you have to overcome. 1. The router, 2. the personal firewall
+[[:x-wing-vs-tie|XvT]] and XWA use and [[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240429/EN-US/|old DirectPlay]] version and therefore require a lot of open ports for incoming connections, even the 'client side' gamer.
+Most people nowadays sit behind a router, which has an active firewall running that is blocking all ports from incoming connections. Most also have a local Firewall (Windows Firewall, Norton Security or whatever). Both of these have to be set up in order to play!
+  - Find out [[http://www.ehow.com/how_5147267_local-ip.html|your local IP address]] first
+  - Then log in to your router web interface.\\ For example go to ''http://192.168.1.1'' if your local IP is ''192.168.1.X''\\ <html><span style="color:red;font-size:150%;"> Forward those ports to your LAN IP: 2300-2400 TCP+UDP, 6073 UDP, 47624 TCP</span></html>
+==== Additional Notes ====
+  * The only alternative to this - NAT Traversal - is not yet implemented for XvT or XWA, so we all have to open our firewalls for the time being.
+  * If you **need help** configuring your Router, check out the great website [[http://portforward.com|PortForward.com]]. If you know your router model, you can look at screen shots of the router setup there.
+  * It is //wise// to make sure that your port forwards work, //before// testing the game with other players! You can use the excellent [[http://portforward.com/help/portcheck.htm|PortCheck Utitity]] to do exactly that.
+  * Know that [[:download:errant_venture]] requires the Port **1001** to be forwarded too, in order to be able to host games in EV.
+===== Local Firewall=====
+If you have a local firewall on your PC, like **Windows Firewall** or some other Security software enabled, create exceptions for
+  * **C:\games\XVT\Z_XVT .EXE** or whatever Path you Installed XvT in.
+  * **C:\WINDOWS\system32\dplaysvr.exe**
+In Windows XP do that under Control Panel -> Windows Firewall or Security Center (scroll down to Windows Firewall there) -> Exceptions -> Add Program...