Racing on the Zone with a router

[LosCyco (A)]

I'm having trouble racing on the zone.  I get the same error as everyone else who has a router.  I've tried directly connecting my modem to my computer, but I don't get any internet at all when I do that(don't know why).  What settings do I need to change on my router to allow myself to race on the zone?  I'm dying to race some of these new tracks with real people!

[metal_miracle]

you need to put it in the allow list in the xp firewall..

[LosCyco (A)]

I figured things out.  Is it possible to host games if you have a router?  It seems I can only join games.