Netgear RP614 Router Help

[DoomKnight]

Hello, this is DoomKnight. I am fairly new with CStrike server hosting. I'm running on a 2.5 mbps line (cable). I'm thinking of setting up a CS server for about 10-14 people (its gonna be part-time). I have everything set up, all my admin stuff etc. All I need to know is how to set up my router. What ports do I need to forward? Should I turn on DMZ? How do I configure my DMZ? Should I allow pings from others? Do I need to do anything with LAN/TCP Settings in Windows XP Pro? Do I need to fiddle with anything in my LAN/TCP Settings window in my router admin access window? Do I need to do anything with UPnP? I am fairly new remember, so I got lots of questions. I have listed below my ISP Config information for your convienience.

ISP: Shaw Cable
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
ISP Server: gv.shawcable.net (justin.gv.shawcable.net with my computer name)
Internal IP Address FROM DHCP: 192.168.0.3
DNS Servers FROM ISP: #1: 24.64.223.195
#2: 24.64.223.212
DHCP Server: 192.168.0.1 (FROM ROUTER)
Physical Address (MAC): 00-07-95-16-6C-CD


PLEASE REPLY

[Kik]

Upnp = leave it off, because it isn't required. ( that's just common ports such as http/ssh/dns/ftp, etc )

Xp settings = the only thing in XP which you need to configure is 'if' you have the built-in firewall activated -- in which case, you'd add the port rule for inbound traffic on port 27015, UDP.

DMZ = again, not required. DMZ = demilitarized zone, which means all ports on that ip address are open, which isn't a good idea, and defeats one of the good points of being behind the router.

The only thing you need to do here is add a forwarding rule at router level for the port you're going to run hlds on, which is 27015 UDP by default. Then, if you've got a seperate firewall implementation, such as XP's built-in firewall, or some other software solution, just add the access rule in there, too.

You can change your port rules on your router through your routers GUI:

http://192.168.0.1

Might also be a good idea to apply a static LAN IP to the computer you're going to run hlds on, too. That's going to save you having to change that port rule every time your IP changes with DHCP. DHCP only really needs to be used to dish IP's out if you have alot of people on your network, or, you can't be assed taking 1 minute to apply the IP statically ;)

Settings for NIC:

IP- 192.168.0.100
Subnet - 255.255.255.0
Gateway - 192.168.0.1

DNS #1 - 24.64.223.195
DNS #2 - 24.64.223.212

( go into network settings/connections, right click Local Area Network connection >> properties >> select tcp/ip and hit properties, and set the settings above in there. ) Then once you've done that, you should be fine.

[DoomKnight]

are you sure the ip setting you wrote under nic settings is 192.168.0.100? shouldn't it be 192.168.0.2 or does it matter