Hello everyone.
*ducks to avoid the empty jolt cola bottles hurled his way for starting a new thread.*

I'm trying to discover how (if possible at all) a user on my workplace network can successfully run an MMORPG.

The PC is new enough and will just barely meet the graphics demands of this online game (Shadowbane). The dilema is that the game requires connections on multiple ports. The network is 1 division of a government network and the harware routers at our sites are administered by a seperate IT Division. The IT Administrators within our division have complete control over everything INSIDE the routers but NOT access to the routers themselves. The IT Division is too busy to deal with "general inquiries" re: router configurations and which ports are open/blocked and frankly, I don't want to get anyone in trouble at that level... if it can be avoided.

What I want to know is this...
If the only firewall is at the router, and I don't have access to the router, is there anyway to detect/redirect port settings from a client inside the network to a gaming server that I cannot manipulate?

Here is the port info from the game as provided on their tech forum...

"In order for Shadowbane to function properly, the following ports need to be accessible for the IP addresses 216.98.58.20 & 216.98.58.65...
ports:
- 3360
- 5001
- 6000

If you do not have access to these ports, check with your internet service provider or your network administrator."

Any help at all here would be greatly appreciated.