WinSock port forwarding?

[joro550]

I have a very simple chat program that I have made that works off port 666 (I know I probably shouldn't use that posrt because I think it's the port Doom uses, but who play's Doom anymore?) and I was just wondering if I had to forward the ports on my router to actually get it to work on an internet connection rather than a LAN connection (because it doesn't actually work through the internet).

By the way if anyone can suggest a way to connect through the internet with WinSock I beg of you to at least give me a hint.

Thanks in advance
Joro

[Incubbus]

http://beej.us/guide/bgnet/output/print/bgnet_A4.pdf <- guide for You seconds question...

and yes... you may forward the port, so an incoming connection can be received...

for this: http://cplusplus.com/forum/windows/22896/ and http://upnp.org -> device architecture documents and device control documents WANIPConnection:1 , WANPPPConnection:1

If You encounter more questions upon anything ... feel free to ask...