Downloading fast with error message

[timotb]

Amazingly I am downloading at a whopping speed over 500 kb/sec with a red ! in the corner that says not connected, need to open ports. Already did the port forwarding deal days ago. Why the error message? Can I fix this for a green check?

[DreadWingKnight]

What internet security software do you have installed?

What router?

What internet provider?

[timotb]

Comodo 5.9

Linksys BEFSR41 ver. 2

Time Warner Road Runner Cable

[DreadWingKnight]

Did you static IP your computer behind your router outside the DHCP range but inside the subnet of your router?

Did you configure comodo?

[timotb]

Not sure how to static IP the computer behind the router outside the DHCP range but inside the subnet of the router?

I returned the net configuration to dynamic after I finished the port forwarding. To fix this do I need to redo the port forwarding?>

I have have to read about comodo configuration .....do see any auto configs.

I changed it back to Static using portforward setup.....got a green check now. Think Im ok

[DreadWingKnight]

I returned the net configuration to dynamic after I finished the port forwarding

This breaks the forwarding. Linksys routers, especially older ones like yours, are VERY picky about IP addressing.

The typical range for the BEFSR41 is .x.100 to .x.150

Try setting your static IP to .x.75 and LEAVING IT when you port forward to it.