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Posted by phlog on Sep-14-2007 02:12:

Torrent Troubles

I'm trying to forward ports using a DSL modem and a netgear router for a torrent client. I've assigned a static IP and configured the router to forward the correct ports. Still doesn't seem to be working properly.

I'm using www.canyouseeme.org to test if the ports have been forwarded properly (as well as what utorrent says).

I've also gone through all the steps at www.portforward.com

Is there anything i need to know about forwarding ports with DSL?
or
Ideas as to why this isnt working for me?

Any feedback from the techies would be appreciated.

Posted by Binder_Dundat on Sep-14-2007 02:16:

Yo no se que diablos estas diciendo.

Posted by Abercrombie on Sep-14-2007 02:19:

I got fed up trying to configure mine long time ago. If I have to download torrents, I disconnect my router and drop my soft firewalls down to minimum safety so I can connect at good speeds. Yeah, I bend my pc over to the world for a few hours, but get the speed.

Posted by phlog on Sep-14-2007 02:24:

Ya, it really is an annoying process dealing with the router firmware. I have a linksys router that isn't even capable of forwarding half of the usable ports. ghey

Posted by VolumE_TO on Sep-14-2007 02:36:

huge pain in my ass... i finally got it after hours of screwing around but it was a while ago i wouldn't be able to help you sorry

Posted by Pett on Sep-14-2007 05:25:

netgear router;
make sure you fill in the "private" and "public" fields with the port range you want open

Posted by phlog on Sep-14-2007 06:00:

hmm dont see that option in the routers settings anywhere... its a netgear WRD614 v4

Posted by Pett on Sep-14-2007 06:20:

sorry got confused with dlink router, set up so many of these stupid things..... the instructions on portforward are correct.
add custom service works, although takes some tinkering to get it to show up on the list.

Posted by MarkT on Sep-14-2007 17:13:

I had a DSL modem with an old NetGear wireless router and couldn't properly configure it either. I could d/l no problem, but people couldn't upload from me very well.

Honestly, and I'm no tech nerd, I think it's the old NetGear router that's causing the problem. I just picked up a new wireless router and will try to configure it tonight and post the results.

(I too followed all directions on portforward.com to no avail with the NetGear p.o.s.)

Posted by pete242 on Sep-14-2007 22:46:

All I really do is put my IP static and on the router place it in the DMZ, normally I get away with it and can connect, this is my internal IP though not my ISP external. Then I have enterprise firewall level on the cisco so that pretty much takes care of security.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Sep-15-2007 01:54:

petty yo ar emy hero! Lol

Posted by exstasie on Oct-02-2007 16:23: