Battle.net on Windows Intro | WarCraft II BNE, Diablo I & II, and StarCraft on Windows | WarCraft III

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At this stage, you should have completed the following tasks.

• All computers on your LAN should have their own Static IP address.
• Your router is forwarding the appropriate port to each computer.
• Your router has any other necessary ports open for game play.
• Any Blizzard games you wish to play on Battle.net have been installed.
• The supplied Battle.LAN pdf has almost been completed.

As far as the Battle.LAN pdf (download PDF) goes, I would like to suggest that you record the first few numbers of the appropriate serial number in each box. Once the software is installed, there is no way that I know of to tell which serial number each program is using. End result, if you ever need to reinstall the program, you will need to make sure you use the same serial number as before. If you don't use the correct serial number for that computer, then somebody on your LAN will end up receiving a "This CD-KEY is already in use" message every time the two of you try connecting to Battle.net.

I would also like to suggest, if possible, that you try installing Spawned copies of the games before buying the full versions. As happy as I am to support Blizzard as a software company, I'd hate to see anyone spend their hard earned money, only to realize that they are unable to accomplish their goal of connecting multiple computers on their LAN to Battle.net. If you do succeed in this goal, please send an email mentioning what router you're using, so that I can add it to the confirmed success router listing on this site.

If everything does work, then click on the appropriate game links to purchase additional games. Not only will it give you that warm, fuzzy feeling, it will also help support this site.

contact: battlelan@junkboxoftech.com