peacemaker898 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Here is what I have going on.ISP: MetrocastMy computer (XP) -> DGS-2208 switch -> WRT350N router -> HT502 phone adapter -> SB5101 modem -> the internetThere are also three other computers going that same route and a laptop bypassing the switch, then following the same route, but, AFAIK, mine is the only one with a static IP. There is an option in my router's interface to change the "Internet Connection Type" to static IP, but I'm guessing that's different than just changing your computer to a static one, right? Am I supposed to change both? I don't want to mess up the connections the other four computers have, though.I've tried on many occasions to open a port, but was never successful. I always hear people saying on torrents, "Thanks, 1.5mb/s download speed!" I'm happy when I have 15kb/s...I followed to guide exactly for my router, but, when I test to port, the result is always the same: not open. I have uTorrent as an allow-all exception in my AVG firewall, but it still doesn't work, even if I disable the firewall altogether.I have no idea what might be wrong.Any help would be appreciated, and easy with the tech-speak, I don't have that much experience when it comes to networking.Thanks. Ps: What's wrong with this website? It's extremely hard to get anywhere without getting some kind of load error like 50x Internal Server Error, or a simple "page not found." I hope it works when I press submit! ...it didn't, good thing it saves posts if you just go back. I'll try again. Nope... "web page not available".... again..EDIT: There we go! ....haha, couldn't do the edit either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 You want your computer to have a static LAN ip address...the router's internet WAN ip address needs to be dynamic and assigned by your ISP.Your modem, phone adapter, and router will probably ALL block incoming traffic unless port forwarded or have their firewall turned off. Look for all 3 devices and how to configure them at:http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htmOr try to get manuals from the manufacturers...A chain of blocking devices is VERY hard to get around. Usually, the "solution" is to remove them...by at least putting the computer "closer" to the modem.The website and forums have been intermittently down or having problems over the last day or 2.For more general troubleshooting that might get your download and upload speeds up even if you are firewalled, try the 1st link in my signature, slow speed/interrupted internet part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemaker898 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thank you for replying, I figured the phone adapter was blocking it, and, sure enough, it was. So I opened a port up in it using the router's IP, since the router comes first. It still didn't work, but I didn't do anything about the modem. Does it have an interface by typing in an IP on a browser like the router or phone adapter do? I guess I could look in the manual.I tried connecting directly into the modem, but then my internet wouldn't even work. I tried many different combinations, in one, even, uTorrent was working (not with an open port, but downloading) But I couldn't get on the internet through a browser, it was the strangest thing. I now have it back to what it originally was and will take a look at that guide.EDIT: I got into my modems web interface, but there isn't anything I can change or anything about firewalls or ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 "I tried connecting directly into the modem, but then my internet wouldn't even work."When you do that, you MUST set your computer to automatically accept an ip address! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemaker898 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 And I wouldn't need to open a port, right? So my speeds would automatically increase? I would not keep it like that, since I have multiple computers hooked up, but it would be nice to see if the ports are even an issue when it comes to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 When you connect directly to the modem, it's to test *IF* the modem is blocking.Presumably, you have windows firewall active which uTorrent CAN work through ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemaker898 Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I have AVG firewall active with an exception for utorrent. I guess I will test the modem next chance I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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