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==== Now, going more slowly for those who are completely lost... ====
==== Now, going more slowly for those who are completely lost... ====
Although this section shoould be unnecessary with newer versions of [[FGMS]], you may still run into problems.
Although this section should be unnecessary with newer versions of [[FGMS]], you may still run into problems.


First of all, you need to know the IP address of the network interface you'll be using for multiplayer FG.  
First of all, you need to know the IP address of the network interface you'll be using for multiplayer FG.  
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* '''Linux:''' Log in as root and run <code>ifconfig</code> in the terminal. In the text that is returned, you should to look for an interface name such as <code>eth0</code> or <code>wlan0</code>.  Finally, look in the text below the interface name for <code>inet addr:ip.address</code>.  For example, this should read something like <code>inet addr:192.168.0.150</code>.
* '''Linux:''' Log in as root and run <code>ifconfig</code> in the terminal. In the text that is returned, you should to look for an interface name such as <code>eth0</code> or <code>wlan0</code>.  Finally, look in the text below the interface name for <code>inet addr:ip.address</code>.  For example, this should read something like <code>inet addr:192.168.0.150</code>.
* '''Windows:'''
* '''Windows:'''
** '''Windows XP or later''', click start, run, and type "cmd". In the terminal window which appears, type "ipconfig" This should show you your IP address - write it down.
** '''Windows XP or later:''' Start Command Prompt and <code>ipconfig</code> into the terminal. Write the IP address down.
** '''Windows 98''', click start, run, and type "winipcfg" to get information about your IP address.
** '''Windows 98''', click start, run, and type "winipcfg" to get information about your IP address.


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