Cable Modem: Listen error - you should change the lsiten port

[juanymerja]

No matter how many seeds are available for the torrent, I get this "listen error". I can't download a single bit on any try. I have changed the listen port in the uTorrent preferences menu and no success. I have a cable modem Motorola sb5100 and I heard that you don't need to make any change in the modem setting in order it to works correctly. Anyway, the modem web interface do not offer setting change option.

Please help!

[Ultima]

Listening error means another application is using the port. What ports are you trying?

[juanymerja]

Ultima, thanks for your quick answer, the port I'm using is "64986". I did the test to see if the port is forwarded porperly and I got the error: port is not open. I have try so far about 30 different ports, none of them worked out.

[Ultima]

So you're not using any router?

Start > Run > cmd /k ipconfig /all

Does the default gateway IP address begin with 192.168.x.x, 172.16.x.x-172.31.x.x, and 10.x.x.x?

[The_Nephilim]

Hi, Ahh that Modem, Please have a look at this Guide on that Modem to see if It is causing your Trouble:

http://forum.portforward.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Knowledge;action=display;num=1139203595

Do you have another Unit Plugged in from the Modem to your computer inbetween??

The_Nephilim

[juanymerja]

NO, I don't have a router or anything in between the modem and my pc.

And the default gateway start like this 74.213.xxxxxx. What do you think, any idea?

Thanks for your help guys...

[Ultima]

Then yeah, it's a problem with the SurfBoard. You're gonna need to buy a different modem.

[Bughead]

I am having the same problem. I just changed from DSL to Cable and have a SBV5220 Cable Modem. Should I go out and get a new modem? Is this considered a Surfboard modem? I have trouble even connecting to a source let alone anything else

Thanks in advance

[Ultima]

At this point, the only thing I can tell you is that I'm not a big fan of Motorola's modems. If connecting directly to your modem doesn't solve the problem, and you're sure you've got no firewall, or have your firewall configured properly, then yes, buying a new modem (or telling your ISP to replace it) is probably the only solution.