Router problem

[wingman]

Hi i have problem with my netgear dg814 when trying to play multiplayer games partically age of empires 2. I have 2 computers connected to the router.
i've been having problems trying to get both computers to play a game with players from the net if one of the machines host, they can see the other computer on the network but are unable to recieve any messages and vice versa with the people on the net.

has anybody had a similar problem? if so would you be able to help
Thanks

[Telexen]

There's a port that needs to be forwarded to one or both machines...you'll have to c heck the help site for each game to find out what ports those are.

[wingman]

Thanks for your reply.
What i want to do is have one computer host so the other computer on that network can join in with an internet game, i can get a lan game to happen or an internet game happening but not have a lan user and internet users at the same time. I am only haveing problems with age of empires2 i haven't tested it out with other games since i do not have any others.

Please help
btw i was wondering what type of help sites you meant, i have tried the offical site with no help.