Not sure if system link will work on a VPN. It will work if you go here
www.xbconnect.com
"BayArea TANK" <n@a.com> wrote in message
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> My brother is on the other coast and we want to play Halo and Brute force
> which support System Link. So I setup a VPN server for him to connect to,
i
> start up a halo game waiting for people to join and he fires up halo
trying
> to join but he can't see my game.
>
> His setup is pretty basic
> Laptop running windows Me
> Xbox
> DLink Router, the one listed as LIve compatible. Both devices plug into
this
> as does the cable modem.
>
> He can surf the internet fine, play on live fine and connect to me via VPN
> fine.
>
> Now on my side, things are a whole lot more complicated.
>
> First my xbox ties into a Netgear 802.11b wireless bridge which talks to
> another one which plugs into my netgear switches.
> I have numerous hard wired and wireless clients in the house, couple
laptops
> and desktops. All talk fine on the network and internet.
> My server (windows 2000) is steup with RRAS and pluged into the switch
> The switch goes to a Sonicwall Firewall and on the other side of the
f.wall
> is my cable modem.
>
> I can play on live, talk on the internet and talk with other computers in
my
> network just fine.
>
> So what am I missing? Why can't he see my Halo game?
>
>