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Why do games need port forwarding but not applications like MSN Messenger?
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Mar 15, 20264599 viewsConfidence Score0%
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Why is it that when it comes to games the topic of port forwarding often comes up but for applications such as Windows Live Messenger this is not an issue. There are however some games that do not require port forwarding. Why do some require it and others not?
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Games require port forwarding only if they are the server, ie. receive data. If they are the client, they initialize the connection the server, and the router or firewall allows any communication back on the same channel. However, with certain games…
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