This is what the game docs say...

The folloeing instructions about the needed ports to be
able to host a game (need for speed- hot pursuit 2)

FIREWALLS AND NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATION (NAT)
================================================== ====
-Only Advanced users will be able to run Servers from
behind a firewall
or with NAT. Running a server behind a firewall without
NAT will require
ports to be opened. Running a server from behind a
firewall with NAT will
require port forwarding. Some NAT products will allow you
to set up a
De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) where you can host Servers.
Refer to your product
manual on how to set this up and the risks involved.
-If you are protected by a firewall, and are not sure
whether it uses NAT,
you can determine this by comparing your local and
external IP addresses.
If they are different, then you have a NAT firewall, and
you will not be
able to run a Server over the internet without a DMZ or
port forwarding.
-A simple way to determine your local IP address is to
use the "ipconfig"
command from a command prompt. You can determine your
external IP address
from certain web sites and utility programs.
-The following ports are used by the game:
TCP 80, 8511, 28900
UDP 1230, 8512, 27900, 61220 through 61230

Now what do I do? Do I use the same numbers for inbound
and outbound? this where i get confused cause the docs
don't say if they can be same or need be differnt. also
do i need each port as a separate entry or can any be
combined? if it not combined to same lines it sure makes
for a lot of entries in what seems to be limited space

Here's a Knowledge Base article which should help guide you through the
process: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;240429
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Robert R" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The folloeing instructions about the needed ports to be
> able to host a game (need for speed- hot pursuit 2)
>
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> Now what do I do? Do I use the same numbers for inbound
> and outbound? this where i get confused cause the docs
> don't say if they can be same or need be differnt. also
> do i need each port as a separate entry or can any be
> combined? if it not combined to same lines it sure makes
> for a lot of entries in what seems to be limited space