My computer hates routers.
Sorry if this is a bit hard to follow, I've had a bad day.
I was having a lot of trouble opening ports on my computer, no matter what I did on my linksys wrt54g2 router (port forwarding, DMZ) I couldn't get my ports to function correctly. I'm using http://www.utorrent.com/testport?port= to check my ports. After I couldn't get anything to work, I tried an older router, a D-link WBR1310 to see if that worked. I had the same exact problem with it. Plugging my computer directly into the modem I had worked wonders, but I need the wireless internet for my girlfriend's laptop. So I contacted the tech support for my ISP, and they recommended trying out the modem/wireless router they have instead of the modem I started with because they have the firewall software in their routers disabled. I figured for a couple bucks a month, it couldn't hurt anything to try. I get it home and hook it up, lo and behold, still nothing.
This just confuses me, seeing as the tech told me there is nothing in the modem/router to block the ports. I was wondering if there is any computer settings I can try to get my ports open? I'm trying to use port 57000, mainly because it's easy to remember.
I have windows firewall off completely, and I use AVG antivirus. I don't use any software firewalls either. I am running Windows 7 RC x64
I was having a lot of trouble opening ports on my computer, no matter what I did on my linksys wrt54g2 router (port forwarding, DMZ) I couldn't get my ports to function correctly. I'm using http://www.utorrent.com/testport?port= to check my ports. After I couldn't get anything to work, I tried an older router, a D-link WBR1310 to see if that worked. I had the same exact problem with it. Plugging my computer directly into the modem I had worked wonders, but I need the wireless internet for my girlfriend's laptop. So I contacted the tech support for my ISP, and they recommended trying out the modem/wireless router they have instead of the modem I started with because they have the firewall software in their routers disabled. I figured for a couple bucks a month, it couldn't hurt anything to try. I get it home and hook it up, lo and behold, still nothing.
This just confuses me, seeing as the tech told me there is nothing in the modem/router to block the ports. I was wondering if there is any computer settings I can try to get my ports open? I'm trying to use port 57000, mainly because it's easy to remember.
I have windows firewall off completely, and I use AVG antivirus. I don't use any software firewalls either. I am running Windows 7 RC x64
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I actually have no access to the modem/router settings I received today yet, apparently the password isn't the default it should be, but when I get the password, I'll check it out. The ISP technician that gave me the modem told me there was no firewall in the modem at all, it was disabled right from motorola. His words were, and I quote "There isn't anything on the modem that can block ports, so it should fix your problem."
I am not using a static IP, my PCs IP is 192.168.1.4.
I am not using a static IP, my PCs IP is 192.168.1.4.
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It just seems that no matter what I do, including port forwarding (and yes, I chose 57000-57000 UDP and TCP), using DMZ to completely remove my computer from the firewall, and trying this on more than one router. Nothing seems to work. and now I can't even get into the settings on the router/modem to check them out.
And your IP is *always* 192.168.1.4? DHCP can be trusted a lot of the time, but sometimes it will change it. When you get access, try setting it to static, then forwarding the ports to that IP. Make it something not in your dhcp range, because it's dumb and could assign it to another device on the network.
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No, it bounces around from .4 to .5 and such. That shouldn't really matter though. If there is no firewall, nothing should be blocked on any IP, right? I'm not using an actual router anymore, just the modem/router combo they gave me. The model is a Motorola/Netopia 2247NWG-VGx.
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So you think that will work if my modem is a router as well? Just plug the linksys into the modem/router?
You haven't said whether you're using cable, DSL, or what...but if you can plug your router directly into whatever you would be plugging your modem into, why would you use the modem?
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Okay, I think I need to simplify the situation.
I have DSL.
I have a DLS modem that doubles as a Wireless router.
Motorola/Netopia 2247NWG-VGx ( http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netopia-2247nwg-vgx-wireless/4505-3319_7-31574445.html )
Now, I have no access to the settings on the modem.
I was just asking in my previous post, if your advice is to connect the linksys router to the modem and just start routing from there.
I have DSL.
I have a DLS modem that doubles as a Wireless router.
Motorola/Netopia 2247NWG-VGx ( http://reviews.cnet.com/routers/netopia-2247nwg-vgx-wireless/4505-3319_7-31574445.html )
Now, I have no access to the settings on the modem.
I was just asking in my previous post, if your advice is to connect the linksys router to the modem and just start routing from there.
If the only way to connect is with the modem, then connect with the modem. You don't have access to the settings in the modem, so you'll need to configure the router.
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So you figure your instructions in your long post should work if I use the router?
???
The instructions in my long post are nearly ALL ABOUT the router. If you don't use the router, there's no way to follow the instructions.
The instructions in my long post are nearly ALL ABOUT the router. If you don't use the router, there's no way to follow the instructions.
You should be using a regular DSL modem, not a DSL modem/router. You'd take a regular DSL modem, and connect it to your Linksys router, and then follow the instructions given above for the Linksys.
That is, use your ORIGINAL modem, not the new one they gave you, and the Linksys router, and you should be golden. The modem/router is not going to work, most likely, because you have no access to its configuration, so you can't set it to port forward.
That is, use your ORIGINAL modem, not the new one they gave you, and the Linksys router, and you should be golden. The modem/router is not going to work, most likely, because you have no access to its configuration, so you can't set it to port forward.
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Yeah... I'll see about switching back. That's if my ISP doesn't give me the login information to the modem.
Is your PC using a static IP?
If so, are you forwarding the port directly to that IP?
If I remember correctly, they want to forward a port range, so you're using 57000 to 57000?
Some of these routers have two different styles of port forwarding - one routes one port to another port, then to the PC; and the others just listen on "range" of ports, and hand all that traffic off to the PC. You may know all of this already, just starting with some basics...
If your PC worked fine when you plugged it in to the modem, then the issue doesn't seem to be with your PC, just in the forwarding of the ports through the router.