Failure to connect to servers whenever i go online to play multiplayer?

Question

my internet is working! but with some games, i cant go online to play multiplayer.. why is that?

it tells me that cant connect to server!

i bought the games and played them before! why now there cant be a connection to the server!?!?

OS: XP

Answer 1

Read the documentation - do you need to forward ports?  If so, see http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm  (If your modem is also in that list, see http://webdingers.com/router.html as well.)