UPNP problems

[zelkun]

Hi, I've been using utorrent since 1.1.2 or something, but I'm a first time poster. (utorrent kicks ass BTW)

Anyway, down to business. Not sure if this is really a bug or not, but I just recently bought a new router (Surecom EP-4904AX) and the UPNP function is enabled on both the router and the utorrent client. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work. The router doesn't show utorrent in the UPNP section and I don't get Network OK or whatever it was supposed to be.

Don't worry though, my Windows 2003 install is fine, I've patched it to use UPNP and I was successful in using utorrent with my OLD router (D-Link di-604). The UPNP worked flawlessly with that router... until the router died. ;;

Anyway, I was wondering what steps I should take now.. I've tested the UPNP with other programs, including the dreaded "Azureus," and it works fine with them all. =/

Hope someone can think of something.

Take care and keep up the good work with utorrent.

-zelkun

- EDIT -

I would love to just do simple port forwarding, but this router doesn't seem to work with utorrent on port forwarding. ;;

[Firon]

Why would the program have to do something with it? You only need to set up one port for µTorrent using port forwarding / virtual server... I don't see why simple forwarding wouldn't work O_o;

[zelkun]

I don't understand it either... This is beyond me.

Other programs and games have worked with port forwarding or UPnP, but this is the only one that wont work with either! >__<

Azureus works with UPnP, but I really don't wanna go back to it.

[Firon]

Your router won't let you forward a single port for TCP and UDP? It should have a custom option or something to let you manually input that. Oh and you have to restart µTorrent after you forward it.

[zelkun]

My router does have port forwarding functionality and I did forward the ports. I also restarted utorrent, but it just doesnt work.

[zelkun]

Ok, a bit of an update.

After trying to forward ports, add the settings to virtual server AND Special Applications (Kind of like Port Triggering) with no luck, I found a small program called MyUPnP.exe. This program detected my router and allowed me to manually forward ports to my computer using the UPnP function. Even after this, I still don't get "Network OK." I don't get a NAT Error either though...

Any suggestions as to why nothing I do works with utorrent, but works with Azureus ?

[zelkun]

I'm not sure if it has anything to do with having used MyUPnP.exe, but I've tested this twice.

After AGES, it says "Network OK." I then closed utorrent and opened it up again and started downloading. After another AGE, it finally said "Network OK."

Just thought I'd let you guys know... tho I still find everything leading up to this odd, including it taking an age. Was almost an instant "OK" with my old router. (Not to mention that UPnP worked perfectly)

[1c3d0g]

Maybe your new router just isn't as BitTorrent friendly as the other...some are downright a pain to configure. :|

[ColdArmor]

Mine is terrible to configure, finally I just gave up and it magically worked.

no joke..

[SolidasRock]

@zulkun, i have the same problem as you. with azureus the UPnP works fine. now i use utorrent i get NAT-error. but my downloadspeed and uploadspeed works fine (very fast) also my ratio at the forum works fine too...

i use sitecom DC202v5 by the way and XP SP2 firewall...

[zelkun]

Well, I can now confirm that even after getting "Network OK," I connect to very few peers and the speeds are horrible.. Havent been able to get past 20k and it usually stays at around 10k with 5 torrents going. =/

[slayers]

Now you have a different issue entirely => settings. There is no single answer to this, it really depends on what your system (computer, OS, router, ISP, connection, tracker, peers, ...) is capable of.

Search the forums for settings and I'd start with the FAQ. For testing, I'd use only 1 torrent from OpenOffice to make sure you're not dealing with crappy torrents/trackers.

[zelkun]

Problem solved. Solution:

Found a good router... =P

Thanx to all who read this and tried to help.

[1c3d0g]

Hehe... Just for curiosity, did you buy a new NEW router? If so, which brand? :/

[zelkun]

Yes, this is my 4th NEW router since Wednseday last week. It's a D-Link DI-824VUP+.

It's very similar to my last D-Link (DI-604) that worked perfectly with everything, including utorrent and UPnP.

This new one works with utorrent as well, but i had to forward the ports manually, UPnP doesn't seem to work with this one. =/

[1c3d0g]

I see. Well glad to hear everything's working smoothly for you.

[SolidasRock]

This new one works with utorrent as well, but i had to forward the ports manually, UPnP doesn't seem to work with this one. =/

what do you mean with this one? this program or the router? i hope you means this program. so this must be solved in the next version

[1c3d0g]

I think he means the router. I also find that manually forwarding the correct port works much better than relying on some buggy UPnP method...but that's just me. :/ Feel free to use whatever tickles your fancy.

[SolidasRock]

I think he means the router. I also find that manually forwarding the correct port works much better than relying on some buggy UPnP method...but that's just me. :/ Feel free to use whatever tickles your fancy.

i get your point... but do you understand azureus always work good with UPnP and my router? i always marked as "connectable" on several sites... now i am not anymore and no i dont want go back to azureus (eating my memory 100 MB).

i hope you can fix the UPnP problem... i will forward my port til you have fixed it...