port forwarding

[Kenny Smoke]

can't seem to be able to forward my ports... I followed directions listed here but nada... running xp pro... westell 6100g dsl modem.. any help appreciated...

[U2Lynne]

Did you try following the instructions on portforward.com ?

[Kenny Smoke]

yes... going thru step by step...can't log into router... I'm lost... thanks for the reply... Kenny -~~~~

[direwolf-pgh]

do you don't know the router IP

or you dont know the login/password for the router?

more info.. thanks
spill your guts

[Kenny Smoke]

either really apparently... I tried default ip in instructions... just installed dsl modem from Verizon... no info came with modem other than quick start guide....

[direwolf-pgh]

type 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 in a web browser (to log into the router)

login/pass with be:

admin/password
or
admin/password1
or
admin/admin

[Kenny Smoke]

I'm in... but goes to Verizon... not westell... looks totally different...don't want to fuck it up

[Kenny Smoke]

i entered port range 6881 to 6889.... what is base port?

[direwolf-pgh]

which torrent client are you using?
utorrent and azureus use a single port - you set it yourself (simply picking a random open port) .

example:
set the port to 65888 in the torrent client >
(enter the port forwarding screen in the router)
set the forwarding port (65888) to your workstation IP address (it might be something like: 192.168.1.100)

thats it in a nutshell - read up.. take your time.
there are lots of manuals/guides online and I dont wish to rewrite them here
Im going to finish having a drink and if you get really stuck.. post back

[Kenny Smoke]

I'm using utorrent... I googled for hours...lot's of posts with folks having same problem... no real solution... still says I'm firewalled...

[direwolf-pgh]

perhaps your router looks more like this version
http://www.actiontec.com/products/da...S%20Router.pdf

at Step 7 > Select your computer name from the drop down menu>
then for protocol select ADD > give it a name (doesnt matter) and the port # you specified in utorrent.

that should do it

[STINK-STANK-STUNK]

I've tried to port forward using the website quite a few times, never been able to figure it out following the instructions.

Also cannot download or share as it's now an invalid port.

All this port stuff has got me .

[guizmo71]

Originally Posted by direwolf-pgh

which torrent client are you using?
utorrent and azureus use a single port - you set it yourself (simply picking a random open port) .

example:
set the port to 65888 in the torrent client >
(enter the port forwarding screen in the router)
set the forwarding port (65888) to your workstation IP address (it might be something like: 192.168.1.100)

thats it in a nutshell - read up.. take your time.
there are lots of manuals/guides online and I dont wish to rewrite them here
Im going to finish having a drink and if you get really stuck.. post back

Since i changed my modem to a new wifi modem, i have the same problem.
I'm now firewalled but utorrent tell me port 46928 is not opened for me.
So if i understand properly, i set this port to my worqtation IP adress and it will work.
Is utorrent using always the same port ?

[direwolf-pgh]

need more info of all equipment (after the computer)

wifi computer > ??? > ??? > internet



thanks

[guizmo71]

My PC is connected by ethernet with a modem Castlenet (CBV734EW) but i have also a portable computer which supports wifi (a MacBookpro). I don't use already the Mac for torrents because i'm just switching so i use both.
I searched on portforward but my modem isn't on the list.