Unable to join multiplayer games! Networking help.?

I only have windows firewall and linksys WRT160N. I'm trying to play Age of Empires 2 on gamespy, but its not working. I disabled SPI firewall on linksys and the windows firewall. Yet i'm still unable to join a game.

Any advice?

GameSpy does not help you with router and firewall problems, as you've discovered.

The easiest way to play Age of Empires II online is for you and your friend to use GameRanger.

GameRanger is a multiplayer online gaming service supporting over 500 games (including Age of Empires II) that lets you play online in a friendly community without the hassles of network connection problems.

Give it a try, it will solve your problems!