Program to Detect Games Over Network

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In summary, there are a few different methods that can be used to detect games running over a network. One option is to use a firewall to block ports, but this may not be effective for games that use common ports. Another option is to use software that allows you to set up your computer as a server and see how many games are running on it. Additionally, you could use a sniffer to look for the protocol of a specific game on the LAN, but this may require setting your NIC to promiscuous mode. The method used will depend on the game and the network environment.
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Is there a program that can detect games running over a network? Kind of like the "Find LAN games" option you'll find in a network game, only to find any games at all?
 
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It depends on the game and what port it uses. Any decent firewall can block ports, but you need to find out which ports the game is using. If the game uses port 80 (HTTP) or any other common port then your out of luck.

Here is a list to start off with:

http://www.portforward.com/cports.htm
 
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i think the only way to know how many games are running over a network would be if you were the server are apart of the network- say you wanted to make your computer a server for a game network, the software you would be given to make your computer the server would be able to tell you how many games were running on your server- i know a little about how this works maybe you could specify the game and why..
 
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You could use a sniffer and look for the protocol that any specified game was using on the LAN.

If the LAN is a switched environment (layer 2 switching) then you would have to use a port monitor on one interface on the switch, and set you NIC to promisceous mode. If the LAN is 1 brodcast domain then you just need to se your NIC to promisceous mode and start sniffing :-)
 

1. What is a "Program to Detect Games Over Network"?

A "Program to Detect Games Over Network" is a software tool that is designed to identify and monitor games being played over a network, such as a local area network (LAN) or the internet. It can detect the types of games being played, the players involved, and other relevant information.

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