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tcp/ip not supported, it's actually IPX

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 ===Battle.net===
-Diablo was the game that Battle.net was launched to support, and you may still play the game online via Blizzard's service. Diablo also supports TCP/IP and LAN play, and those are generally better lag than you'll get through the Battle.net servers. There is no security on Diablo games or characters, and it's recommended that you back up your character files before playing online with anyone you don't know, since character corrupting hacks abound.
+Diablo was the game that Battle.net was launched to support, and you may still play the game online via Blizzard's service. Diablo also supports modem-to-modem, serial port, and LAN via IPX (NOT TCP/IP!) play, and though these generally provide lower latency than the Battle.net servers, they are much more difficult to configure properly. There is no security on Diablo games or characters, and it's recommended that you back up your character files before playing online with anyone you don't know, since character corrupting hacks abound.
 ==Monsters==