Final Fantasy XI Problem

I have successfully installed and updated Final Fantasy on my laptop. When I choose to play the game, the screen goes black and then returns me to the Final Fantasy XI main menu screen. Their FAQ section says that i need to make sure UDP ports 1024-65535 are not closed. I use a Linksys router and a Linksys wireless card. Can anyone explain to me how i can check to see if these ports are open or closed? I have been to the routers page (192.168.1.1 in the web browser) and i can't figure out how to check if they are open or closed. All I see on the routers filters page for ports 0-65535 is "box" "~" "box", and the boxes have "0"'s in them. Also, how can I open them if they are in fact closed? Thanks for your help, it is very much appreciated.

 

are you sure your video card is suported?

 

That is actually what i think the problem is. I currently have a Mobility Radeon 7500. I figured this was what the problem might be, so I went to
Best Buy and Circuit City and they do not carry video cards for laptops. Also, because I have a Dell, I will have to send my laptop off to Dell to upgrade. Thanks for the help, later.

 

no prob; 7500 isnt supported that i am aware of; i also have a dell laptop that the college gave me which is sweet its a D600 with a radeon 9000. only ditto is its 64mb but its not shared! (cool!)

 

Well, I just found out that Dell doesn't upgrade graphics cards for the Inspiron series. I guess I will have to buy the game for my ps2. Question for networking wizards: The router I use is about 100 feet from my ps2. Instead of using 100+ feet of cable to connect my ps2 to the internet, can I use access points to reach the ps2 in my room? If I can, will I need to use two of them (one for the main router and one in my room for the ps2)? Thanks again for the help.

 

if you search ebgames.com theres a wireless extender (not sure how good it works) for the ps2 which connects 2 points @ about 100 or so ft. it retails around 40-50$ by nyko