Lucky75 Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi All,This happened a while ago and randomly went away, now it's back again.Despite me port forwarding everything properly in my router (static IP, correct port, etc) and turning off both firewall's (sygate + windows), I keep getting a red light and then it saying my port is not open in the speed guide.This randomly occurred a few days ago, and before this everything was working fine. I changed nothing. It happened a few months ago too, but eventually went away. Any idea what it is? I am completely stumped and its rather annoying having my torrents go at 1.4kbps Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocky1 Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Port forward non existant. I have an ipstar satellite modem, no wireless router and no firewall and nothing is working. I do not comprehend how to get this going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Lucky75,If you're on Rogers ISP that may be part/most/all of the problem. They're hostile.You may be able to get µTorrent to work with dial-up-like settings to prevent overloads, but even that is no guarantees.brocky1,Satellite ISPs tend to only give out LAN ip addresses to their customers. So you are guaranteed 100% firewalled 100% of the time no matter what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky75 Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yeah,I use rogers, but I was under the impression that the port not being open had something to do with my router/firewall setup and not ISPs? Can an isp cause the port to be blocked?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Yes, an ISP can block ports...and even change their blocked ports based on what you're doing.My ISP (Comcast) blocks incoming port 80 by default and they won't unfirewall it. That means I cannot host a webpage on port 80, as NOBODY can connect to me! I can connect to web pages on port 80 -- because it is THEIR port 80, I connect to them on outgoing random ports between ~1000-5000. And my ISP is one of the "better" ones!You may have to UNINSTALL your software firewall/s to completely remove their influence. Your router will act as a firewall on all other ports except the 1 incoming port you forwarded for µTorrent (and any other ports you have forwarded), so that should act as a decent firewall while testing.If you're still firewalled after that, check your MODEM for a mini-router or firewall built into it that needs to be configured or disabled. (hint: use GOOGLE to find out about your modem info.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky75 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 It's odd though, because Ive radically changed my ports that I use but nothing works. My modem doesn't act as a firewall either.What I don't understand is how it can work for a couple months and then all of a sudden stop working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Progressive "learning" blocking system.You don't use any file-sharing for a month and it might "magically" work again.But if I were you, I'd fight it constantly.Can you test another computer on your connection or test your computer on another internet connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky75 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I can try my laptop, but it will take a little bit How would I fight it? I wonder if any of this is against my contract with them. Any idea where I can obtain the rogers TOS or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firon Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 No, Rogers can do all of this. All you can do is switch ISPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky75 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Or threaten them with going to the newspapers Edit:It's weird though, because it always starts out as the yellow exclamation mark with semi-decent speeds, and then turns red and slows down to around 1-2 kbps.Does this mean that it is my isp (rogers)? What ports wouldn't be blocked for them? Im already in the 52000 range.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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