Router firewall blocking a game or app from connecting
Your router's firewall is blocking the connection. First, restart the game and your router. If it still doesn't work, you need to allow the app through the firewall or set up port forwarding in your router settings.
Your router's firewall blocks incoming connections that look suspicious. Sometimes a game needs to receive incoming data from its servers, but the firewall blocks it. This is a protection feature gone wrong. You can tell the firewall to trust the app or open specific ports that the game needs.
- ✓Have another device on hand (phone, different computer, or tablet) ready to test the game
- ✓Know the game's name and what servers it uses
- ✓Have the game's official status page available so you can confirm the servers are online
- ✓Have your router's admin access ready for when we check the firewall rules
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Only opening TCP ports when the game needs UDP. Most games need both
- Forgetting to restart the game after changing firewall rules. Changes don't take effect until the game reconnects
- Port forwarding to the wrong computer on the network. Make sure you're using the correct IP address
Signs you need professional help
- You've restarted the router and game but it still won't connect. You added firewall exceptions but the problem persists. Port forwarding is set up but the game still times out.
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