ssb2121 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I have been trying to download several things over the past month with no success. I have read this forum, the FAQ, and various places to try and resolve this myself. One download I started on April 9th and it is only 50% completed. In that time I have left uTorrent to run 24/7 for two weeks. I switched to uTorrent because of options/tweaks and most of all the small memory foot print. In the past I had zero issues, but out of the blue I can't get anything to complete in a timely manner. I have a suspicion that my router a D-Link DI-524 may be on the way out. Could a dying router cause this problem? Here are some screenshots of what I thought would be pertinent information, click the image for a larger shot.Here is uTorrent and the Speed Guide. Notice I am downloading OpenOffice and it's current speed.This is a shot of my Check Port test result.Lastly, here is a shot of my firewall settings in my router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 D-Link... disable UPnP on the router and µTorrent, and disable DMZ mode if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb2121 Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Thanks for your reply but I have already tried both of those with no success. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Disabled DHT? Got a firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb2121 Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 That made no difference unfortunately. I don't run a firewall, yes dumb, but I hate telling it to allow this and that all the time. Several builds ago I was able to download close to the speed of my line, about 100 KB/s, but now it's like I'm back on dial-up. I have reset my router to default settings and reconfigured it over 20 times with no luck. I have even gone as far as trying a different torrent client but had similar results. It's really aggravating to have it work one day then the next it's not. This all started after I had to reformat my drive a few months ago but I set up uTorrent back to the settings I had it at before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Your router is a firewall as well. It alone should block almost everything. Once you've allowed DHT for awhile, your connection and router could be hit by more UDP packets per second than your router easily handles. But after disabling DHT and waiting over a couple days to a week, the rate should drop off.Please mention what ISP you have -- they may have started killing BitTorrent traffic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb2121 Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I know my router has a built in firewall, that's why I posted a screenshot of it. I assumed Ultima was asking if I used a software based firewall, and to that question I don't. My ISP is Cebridge, a small town service that is the only available high speed ISP in my area. Let's put it this way I don't think they even offer digital cable, they speed cap our lines, and the service is usually subpar. I highly doubt they are killing anything.Thanks for your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent_one Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 just got two quick questionsis your lan ip address static and have you forwarded your ports? You opened your ports but when they get to your router the data doesnt know were to go, so you tell it to forward port xxxx to yyyy were yyyy is your ip address. If you have done this already then ignore me. Also if your ip address is not static each time you connect to your router you get a different ip address and that screws up your settings for port forwarding.hope that helpedquick guide on how to port forward for your router http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Dlink/DI-524/Utorrent.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Allow me to correct myself, I mean your router ACTS like a firewall (as well as containing a special software firewall) just by routing datapackets.You can turn the router's firewall "off" and it will still block almost everything inbound...except for connections your computer/s started AND incoming connections that you've allowed in the port-forwarding rules.Think of it like this:A software firewall is like a castle wall...with a door to allow some stuff through.A router is like a MOAT built completely around the castle ...which has a drawbridge to allow some stuff through.The problem is, many software firewalls don't secure all the way around. Either maleware adds backdoors and/or the software firewall is either too buggy or worse too parinoid (blocking stuff you WANT it to let through). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1192 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm having a similar problem with a Linksys WRT150N. My internet does not provide me with a static IP though so I don't think I can use the instructions on portforward.com. Is there a way to work around this so that I get better speeds with Utorrent?Thanks,Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 The instructions on portforward.com are for your LAN IP, which your ISP doesn't control (they control only your WAN IP). Go ahead and follow the instructions on portforward.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1192 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ahhh....ok thanks. This router and network stuff is all new to me.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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