The D-Link Router Won't Allow Diablo 2 to Network

Forward ports on your router to enable a network connection for Diablo II.

Published by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000, Diablo II is a highly popular fantasy role-playing game. While the gameplay of both the single-player and multiplayer is nearly the same, the multiplayer component of Diablo II is played via LAN or Battle-Net. If you are using a D-Link brand router and are having problems playing multiplayer, you will need to allow Battle-Net communication. You can allow program communication by creating an application rule.

Instructions

1. Open Internet Explorer or other web browser.

2. Type "192.168.0.1" into the browser's address bar, and press your "Enter" key. This will prompt you for your D-Link user name and password.

3. Type your user name and password, and press the "OK" button. If this is the first time you have accessed the utility, or if you have not set up a user name and password, type "admin" in the "User Name" box and leave the "Password" box empty.

4. Click the "Advanced" tab at the top, and then click "Application rules."

5. Click in the "Application Name" drop-down menu and select "Battle.net" then click the double-arrow. This action populates the necessary information to allow "Battle.net" automatically.

6. Type "Diablo II" in the next "Application Name" box and then click the check box. Type "4000" in both the "Trigger" and "Firewall" fields. This allows local multiplayer on your home network.

7. Click in the "Traffic Type" drop-down menu next to "Trigger" and change from "TCP" to "Any."

8. Click in the "Traffic Type" drop-down menu next to "Firewall," and change from "TCP" to "Any."

9. Click the "Save Settings" button at the top, and close the router configuration utility.

References

• D-Link: Application Rules Emulator
• Blizzard: Blizzard Support

Resources

• GetNetWise: Password Protect Your Basestation / Change the Default Password