KB1083 - Age of Empires II and IPv6 address support

Created​	Verified​	Approved​
30th August 2024​	2nd September 2024​	2nd September 2024​
+kimberly@voobly​	+chris@voobly​	+chris@voobly​

Age of Empires II and IPv6 address support​

Voobly is using a technology called NAT-Traversal, it allows you to play or to host a multiplayer game on Voobly by forwarding a single Port only, which is UDP 16000. Older installations of Voobly have used UDP 5000, this was however changed due to known problems with other services. You can change this port at any time, by clicking menu Options > Settings > NAT Traversal and entering the desired port. Please remember, that you have to restart Voobly after doing so.

You can properly play if one of the following is true:

• using a DSL connection with a valid IPv4 address
• using a Cable connection with a valid IPv4 address
• using a Fibre connection with a valid IPv4 address

You cannot properly play if one of the following is true:

• using the Personal Hotspot of your phone
• using LTE / 4G / 5G or any other form of celluar phone network
• using an internet connection with an IPv6 only address
• using a public or shared connection with multiple routers
• using a enterprise network of a Library / School / University / Company / NGO or Government organization

Go to www.whatismyipaddress.com and check, whether you have an IPv4 or an IPv6 address assigned to your WAN or both. You must have at least an IPv4 address assigned. The games played at Voobly are simply too old, an IPv6 address is therefore not supported.

There exists a provisional workaround, that would allow you to play on Voobly without forwarding any ports and without appearing as Fast Proxy. Please understand, that this provisionary arrangement by using a VPN connection comes with many downsides, as it:

• may drastically increase the monthly costs of your mobile phone
• may exceed the allowed or included data traffic of your mobile phone after only a few days
• may lead to security problems of your computer system
• may cause additional costs depending on the VPN provider you choose
• may lead to shared bans at Voobly

We strongly discourage you from using any VPN providers in order to play on Voobly.

Change Management​

Version​	Date Created​	Author​	Description​
1.0​	30th August 2024​	+chris@voobly​	Initial Release​