These two are the easiest, but the slowest

1. Make sure your connected!
2.Go to> eec/aoc>multiplayer>othermultiplayer>options>press "change" next to LAN
Broadcast Port>make numbers around 33336, so do 33335 or 33337.
3. Put eec/aoc as exceptions on firewall
4.Time to host and this is how...load up eec/aoc>multiplayer>other multiplayer >Direct Connect>
Host Game>Play with your friends
Modem-These are a little harder but worth it in the end-
1. Make sure your connected!
2.Go to> eec/aoc>multiplayer>other multiplayer>options>press "change" next to LAN
Broadcast Port>make numbers around 33335, 33334-33336.
3. Put eec/aoc as exceptions on firewall
4.Go to website portforward.com>press Routers(Navigation menu)>Choose your Router>Choose
the type>Scroll down to the letter "E" and find Empire Earth OR Empire Earth The Art of Conquest
(doesn't matter which one, because both games use the same ports. open port for EE will let you host in aoc too, and vice versa)>Make sure to follow ALL the
instructions, don't bypass the static ip, THATS VERY IMPORTANT. Once this is all done do the
following:
4.Time to host and this is how...load up eec/aoc>multiplayer>other multiplayer >Direct Connect>
Host Game>Play with your friends
If anyone has an problems with this, please comment, as I'm sure i've missed a few steps.