Connecting 2 computers over internet

[zoran404]

I'm trying to make my 1v1 game playable online and I would like to have the 2 players connected directly rather than trough a server.

The problem I'm having is that I don't have any experience with server client communication or internet libraries in c++, so I would be glad if someone would give me some tips like what library to use, maybe a link to some tutorials or even better an example of how you did something similar in c++.

Thanks in advance.

[CLman94]

Here are some examples from microsoft

client:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms737591(v=vs.85).aspx

server:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms737593(v=vs.85).aspx

[kbw]

http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/63199/

[zoran404]

@CLman94 thanks, this looks interesting. But looks like I have trouble linking the ws2_32.lib in the build options. I'm using codeblocks, could you tell me what am I suppose to write in the linker?
Thanks

[CLman94]

Project -> Build Options
Goto tab "Linker Settings"
Add the library under "Link Libraries"

I use VS C++ so I'm not entirely sure it will work.