How to Set up Portforwarding & Static IP Reply thread.

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Hi Soraiya, i have following all the directions in your guide and i got stuck on this part. after i choose my router- 2 wire 1701HG i made the changes in bitcomet. then it told me to type in my IP address of my router in the address bar. This is where i got stuck because when i typed in the IP address of my router and pressed enter, the page was not loading and then the blank page came up. and then in the next step the 2 wire configuration came up and that is what did not come up on my screen.

   Thank You very much
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You don’t know what you’re talking about. There is a ton of misinformation about that “limit” floating about the net.

That limit of 10 incomplete outbound TCP/IP connections per second. It is not a limit on ports, complete connections, nor does it drop or block connections. The connections past 10 are put into a queue or put on hold. Meaning when one connection is either completed or timed out it moves onto the next waiting connection. So once again I will say no connection is dropped, blocked, or lost. This limit only affects connecting to other clients, not the actual downloading of data from them. If you’re on a proper high speed connection you will not even notice this because it only slows you down by a matter of seconds when the .torret is started. Just leave BitComet’s limit of 8 alone and you’ll still be able to web surf while using BitComet, after all you want to leave your browser to slots to connect to web pages.

This was put in place to help prevent the spread of worms like Blaster and hinder a computer’s use in performing DOS attacks.

This does not affect any type of DHT connection for any of the p2p programs that use DHT. Because DHT uses UDP for connecting, this is not limited in any way other than the speed of your connection. So just use DHT at start up and you’ll be fine.

And on top of all the people who do not know what they’re talking about in regards to that “patch” it is very outdated so it screws up your internet connections. If you’re using Media Center Edition it will kill your connection all together and you’ll need to do a system restore to fix the damage.

Hi DARK SHROUD,

I’m running through some confusion. You say the patch TCPIP.SYS isn’t kinda much helpful for downloading. But the thread posted by LANDLORD 1 seem to explain the patch is greatly helpful for downloading. So at last point, if you don’t mind i would like to confirm by asking you - is it possible to boost my download speed by using the TCPIP.SYS and increasing TCP/IP CONNECTION LIMIT by 5000 ??!!

thanx,

edge

(posts merged)

Hi,

I am in confusion concerning about my TA-102 manufactured by TERAYON. What do you think about my TA-102 … is it a router or modem ?

Well … when i run IPCONFIG, I get this sort of msg:

"Connection-specific DNS Suffix :voip.hkcable.com.hk

IP Address …:218.253.126.166

Subnet Mask …:255.255.255.0

Default Gateway …:218.253.126.1"

Can you figure out my TA-102 (a router or modem) by simply following the above msg? Also can you please explain how to configre TA-102 whether it’s a modem or router?

thanx,

dam

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i followed this guide and i finally got decent speeds

           -thanks-

oh and about that patch…

…some people just need to be slapped!!

and others just need to listen to people who know what they’re talking about

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Hi Soraiya, i have following all the directions in your guide and i got stuck on this part. after i choose my router- 2 wire 1701HG i made the changes in bitcomet. then it told me to type in my IP address of my router in the address bar. This is where i got stuck because when i typed in the IP address of my router and pressed enter, the page was not loading and then the blank page came up. and then in the next step the 2 wire configuration came up and that is what did not come up on my screen.

   Thank You very much

Hi y0ume,

In that section where you input your IP address onto your web browser, input the address you saw on MS-DOS - DNS Server: xxx.xxx.x.1 [usually ends with a .1]. This should then load up your router configuration.

Hi DARK SHROUD,
I’m running through some confusion. You say the patch TCPIP.SYS isn’t kinda much helpful for downloading. But the thread posted by LANDLORD 1 seem to explain the patch is greatly helpful for downloading. So at last point, if you don’t mind i would like to confirm by asking you - is it possible to boost my download speed by using the TCPIP.SYS and increasing TCP/IP CONNECTION LIMIT by 5000 ??!!

thanx,

edge

Hi Edge, as for the lvllord patch (which increases your connection limit) will not be of any use, as most torrent clients now make use of the dht network in order to maximise the user’s download speed. Additionally, that patch was like…last updated sometime around last year.

Hi,
I am in confusion concerning about my TA-102 manufactured by TERAYON. What do you think about my TA-102 … is it a router or modem ?

Well … when i run IPCONFIG, I get this sort of msg:

"Connection-specific DNS Suffix :voip.hkcable.com.hk

IP Address …:218.253.126.166

Subnet Mask …:255.255.255.0

Default Gateway …:218.253.126.1"

Can you figure out my TA-102 (a router or modem) by simply following the above msg? Also can you please explain how to configre TA-102 whether it’s a modem or router?

thanx,

Yes, your modem is most likely also a router, because both your IP address (the final string of numbers) and Default Gateway (ends with .1) are both different. When you get to the PortForward step, you will input the Default Gateway IP onto your web browser.

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Hi y0ume,

In that section where you input your IP address onto your web browser, input the address you saw on MS-DOS - DNS Server: xxx.xxx.x.1 [usually ends with a .1]. This should then load up your router configuration.

Thanks a lot soraiya :smiley: . i had a quick question. will keeping one ip address have more chance of people hacking into my system?

Thank you

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I dont know if I have a router or just a modem ok for what I have read I think mine is a router but I would like to have some confirmation so mi ip ends in .44 and my default getaway ends in .1 so it is a modem with a router rigth ?

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edgecrusher, the terayon ta-102 is a modem. You cant access it only your ISP can.

If your not getting “Remote” peers then either your ISP or something else like a firewall or anitvirus software is blocking incoming connections.

Most cable ISPs distribute client addresses using their own DHCP servers that is why you see your IP and Gateway are different(ie. IP=x.x.x.166 and Gateway=x.x.x.1)

Home router Gateway addresses should be 192.168.x.x or 172.16.x.x or 10.x.x.x

If you do ipconfig and you see these kind of addresses then you can access the router’s web-based management by typing the gateway address after http://

If the gateway address is something besides these then its unlikely that you can access the management features.

Normally if you just have a cable modem you shouldnt have to worry about blocked “Remote” connections,

but I live in the US and use DSL so I have no idea what other countries cable ISPs do.

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bituser, I replyed to your other post

Suspect

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hi, im having some problems with speed…

the guide is excellent, but i cant get more than 5kb/s when downloading!! does having a wireless connection has something to do…

ive configured everything.. and the port 49177 that i chose is open..

do i have to create an UDP port for BitComet?

thanks…

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ok, i am curious to know more about this static ip stuff and perharps you can help me out a little. Since i am not an expert on this field i may use weird terminology but please be patient with me -)

With my own reasoning, i suppose what the guide tries to do is to allow your assigned PC (for bt dlls) to acquire a specific IP address (given by your router, not given by your ISP!!!), such that the port you forwarded in your gateway (usually u have to specify which PC’s ip address to allow this forwarding to validate) will always be in sync with the static (easier known as fixed) IP address u assigned in your PC.

by doing so ur ports will be opened and allow a boost in your downloads… However i do feel puzzled about the fact that routers usually assigned their IP address in a systematical way, so say u have 2 pcs sharing a router … the first pc would have an IP address of say XXX.XXX.101 the second would then have xxx.xxx.102 if u allow automatic in your configuration that is. :mellow:

Thus, my question is that if you only have one PC behind a router, you will more or less acquire teh same IP from your router…and therefore it will always be the same as your port forward setting isnt? Does that means it makes the previous steps uneccessary and you can safely go on to port forward section?? :unsure:

i am not too sure if my reasoning is right, if not plz explain the significance of the steps to create a static ip as i would liek to learn more.

btw i been getting pathetic dll speeds too, i was wondering how issit possible that only 2kb/s is received from 19 peers O_o ?? i am wondering whether teh location of your peers/seeds are a key factor in determining your dll speed since i have closed all firewalls, fowarded my port accordingly and allowed unlimited caps on my uploads in every downloads i assigned??

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It’s true, the static IP thing is optional and if your router seems to always give your PC the same IP address then you dont really have to do the static ip thing. But not all routers are the same and by giving your PC a static IP you can be 100% sure that your PC will always receive the same IP address from your router meaning the portforwarding rule you make will always work.

As for your speed issues it is hard to say what the problem is. The geographic location of the seeds/peers will have an affect on your speeds obviously cause of propagation delay, network congestion, and router hops (together these are known as latency), but there are other factors. Those 19 peers could be uploading other torrents or could be uploading to other peers currently. If you already solved the portforwarding issue and are getting “Remote” peers then maybe go through the Settings Guide in my sig to see if you’ve set something wrong.

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haiz, i cant find a guide for my router at the portforwarding website. im using D-link DWL-G730AP. i tried to anyhow figure out something for the Port Mapping but it didnt work cuz it said Stealth when i checked was the port open or not. it failed cuz it said it received Pings.

can someone help me? im really getting pathetic speeds like 3kbps on average. :S oh and im totally clueless at these computer stuff. thanks…

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haiz, i cant find a guide for my router at the portforwarding website. im using D-link DWL-G730AP. i tried to anyhow figure out something for the Port Mapping but it didnt work cuz it said Stealth when i checked was the port open or not. it failed cuz it said it received Pings.

can someone help me? im really getting pathetic speeds like 3kbps on average. :S oh and im totally clueless at these computer stuff. thanks…

To port foward:

1)Type ipconfig in yur cmd prompt (goto start>run>type cmd)

2)copy the default gateway and paste it in yur browser

3)type yur username and password (factory default) (see 3.a )

4)goto port fowarding section and identify your bitcomet listen port (goto preferences)

  1. set both UDP and TCP to be forwarded under the port u have identified in 4) and ensure that the ip u input matches the one in yur pc (see 5.a)

  2. save yur setting in your router and restart your bitcomet

3.a) if u did not change the password, it would probably the defaults settings ..and if u dont know them go to the manufacturer website and download for your model’s user guide. (well if u still have a hard copy that comes in your box …try your luck) u can probably try admin for username and “blank” for password…

5.a)read this thread by Soraiya (page 1) on how to ensure your PC’s ip can be made static. If u only have one pc connected to your router u may skip it (well better be safe than sorry…)

How to check for your Pc’s ip?

type ipconfig and u would have recognise it immediately whether u have input that ip in your port fowarding rule

If u are still clueless, download the user guide of your router manual at the manufacturer website and look for port foward section.

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Hi,

I am confused. Bitcomet is on my laptop which is connected via wireless to a Belkin wireless router. This is in turn connected to a d-link router (which receives the phone jack). Which router do I configure for portforwarding?

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That depends on which router is doing the NAT or whether they are both doing NAT

when you enter the default gateway address into your browser which router’s config page comes up?

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My ADSL is a Dynalink RTA100 running into a dynalink di-524 wireless router.

I have setup the RTA100 for port forwarding on port 50000, however I cant contact the wireless router via the ip adress in firefox?

Any help?

That Shields UP!! page said that my port 50000 is Stealthed?

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This is what I see when I do ipconfig /all

IP Address 192.aaa.iii.120

Subnet Mask 255.hhh.bbb.0

Default Gateway 192.ccc.bbb.1

DHCP server 192.ccc.bbb.1

DNS servers 203.dd.eee.216

    	          203.ff.ggg.3

   	          203.ff.ggg.4

Does it prove that I have a router? I have a different Gateway and IP address. But Im not too sure if Im correct since I have a WiFi connection, and the antenna on our roof is connected directly to my computer. Please help me here, I really want to try the guide but Im already stuck in determining if I have a router. :blink:

I know Im not maximizing my bitcomet, since when I just leave it alone I get only around 10Kbps, but If I try to download in the internet, I get a stable 40-50Kbps

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Ok so I have port forwarding working and it shows lots and lots of peers.

about 20 local and one NAT transversal.

Health is over 2500% and I’m only getting 4kb/s, when it first started i was getting 160kb/s, whats going on?

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I followed all the steps carefully and the port when I go test it on the site says it’s closed. Funny thing is I rechecked and rechecked the steps to set up port forwarding-they’ve all been completed correctly. I’m using SP2 XP and have put Bitcomet in the firewall exceptions list. Also before I did this it was downloading stuff at a measly 5kb/s and now it’s doing it at an average of 30 kb/s so it increased slightly but the broadband I have is at least 800/64 and I’m using an Open NEtworks ADSL iconnect Access 621 router modem- so what have I missed? Should I redo the entire process but using a different port in the 50000 range, as I’m using the port 17567.

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Hi there,

Hmm, that’s a rather interesting bandwidth. Are you sure it’s 800/64, if so, that’s equivalent to 100 kb/s download and less than 8 kb/s upload. And unfortunately due to your low upload, you may probably never achieve max download speeds on public torrents.

If you wish, try using port 60548.

(please correct me anyone if I’ve done the speed calculations wrong)