I'll do my best to answer all of the above, Cpp.
As for security, my Windows install is only equipped with Avast! Antivirus Free Edition. I do not use a firewall per se, although Avast! does include a somewhat basic one. I have indeed attempted to completely disable Avast! (which scared me), but that did not fix the issue.
I have not been able to host a JJ2 server that people can join.
I am not able to play JJ2 on any of the systems on my LAN. This includes a system running Mac OS 10.5.6, the same system running Vista x64 Enterprise SP1, another system running Windows XP SP3, a virtual machine running Ubuntu 8.10 (using WINE), and finally, an old system running Vista Business SP1.
I am always able to join servers with the JJ2 interface, with the rare exception of some servers that appear to just ping forever. I can join this with third party launchers, yes.
I have timeout problems on every server, no matter which it is.
Scenario D seems to best describe my situation.
I do not have time at the moment to try things with JJ2UDP, but I will do that later and get back to you.
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