How can we avoid opening port 5222 and still log in to Unreal? Our firewall lists jabber as a high severity service. Are there any suggestions for educational institutions using Unreal behind a firewall?
I would recommend talking with your IT staff and figuring out a different port to use if they are unwilling to allow that one for game traffic purposes (it may be used by popular titles/software that are not desired on your institution’s network). Alternatively try to find a LAN or localhost solution to your problem, and see if your IT staff is willing to help.