Router limiting internet speed

TarJak · 04-11-10, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

OK I misunderstood - I thought the problem was on the wireless side.

As for your issue at this point - I can only say look at whatever software your using and see if it uses a dedicated port. If so - make sure that is the port you forward from the router to the IP of your machine. Also - some p2p applications have various speed configuration settings. Check those.

If everything else if fast, your not looking at a major issue - and the issue wont be the router per se. Its either a port issue or some config option software wise.

This really shoulda been in the pc/hardware section.

+1 That makes some sense now. Have you tried speedtest.net or similar internet speed testing tools? This should give you a reasonable idea of your DL and UL speeds and if it is only torrents that is having the problem then you may have a port forwarding problem.

alexradu89 · 04-12-10, 11:42 AM

Yea I'm leaning more and more on the port forwarding issue (though I can't make it work still...) speedtest.com shows the same speed whether I use the router or not. I'm using uTorrent and have found out what port it uses, but the router asks for a certain "port range" (don't know where do I get that) and also I don't know how to set the incoming and outcoming data transfer (TCP, UDP and * which I believe means both).

PS: sorry for posting here, just now I saw there's a hardware/software section

CaptainHaplo · 04-12-10, 04:55 PM

Port range is the port #

uTorrent uses 17120 by default.

In your router - put this as both the starting and ending port - the destination IP is the IP of your computer. Check this with ipconfig from a command window.

Also - make sure you set windows up to use a static IP on your pc - otherwise you will reboot and likely end up with problems again.

For those who may wonder why we are helping with "torrents" and the like - remember that SUBSIM does not condone piracy of any nature - but there are legitimate uses for such downloads. For example - all the Company of Heroes patches are available from relic ONLY through torrents.

Arclight · 04-12-10, 11:35 PM

Torrent is preferred for large downloads imho; no chance on corrupted downloads. Something like a Linux distro I really prefer using Torrent.

Another thing to try is enabling UPnP port mapping in Utorrent and enabling it on the router as well (if it has that option).

alexradu89 · 04-13-10, 03:31 PM

So here is an image with the router options thingy. Not too many as you can see. My uTorrent's port (as it says in the options) is 63509. UPnP port mapping is enabled as well. The port range I found on the internet was 6881-6889. So I tried all this, and checked the asterisk (not UDP or TCP) at incoming and trigger protocols, wrote the port, port range, picked a name, checked Enable and it didn't work, however I have to admit that the IPs are still set to automatic and not static (I kinda wish all this would be able to do WITHOUT setting the IP to static since it may screw everything up for me). Should I write my uTorrent port in the port range boxes as well ?

Arclight · 04-13-10, 05:42 PM

If it's anything like mine, you need to specify the data (name, portrange, etc) and then add it to the list. Then select it from the list and assign it to a device.

I think in your case just fill it in, click "add", select it from the list below and enable; either by selecting enable in that top option or by placing a checkmark on the left side in the box, next to the entry you added.

CaptainHaplo · 04-13-10, 06:38 PM

Ok - first problem is your in the wrong part of the router config.

Go under virtual server and set it up there. There is a difference between port triggering and port forwarding.

Under Virtual Server you will be able to set the protocol (should have an option for "Both" - if so - use that - if not - then make 2 - one for TCP and one for UDP), the port and the destination IP.

Yes - you MUST set your pc up to use a static IP for this to work. Just make a note of all your IP settings as they are now - working - and just lock em in on windows.

If you do not - then you will have all kinds of problems making it work. Doing so should also NOT cause you any network issues if you get the IP, mask and gateway copied down first.

Do all this and you should be up and going without too many more problems!

alexradu89 · 04-18-10, 04:59 AM

What should I write at private and public protocol and at LAN ?
EDIT: yeah I don't think this is the right window to forward ports. also I've tried static IPs and it still won't work, I'm going to try and see if I get change the router

04-12-10, 04:55 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Port range is the port # uTorrent uses 17120 by default. In your router - put this as both the starting and ending port - the destination IP is the IP of your computer. Check this with ipconfig from a command window. Also - make sure you set windows up to use a static IP on your pc - otherwise you will reboot and likely end up with problems again. For those who may wonder why we are helping with "torrents" and the like - remember that SUBSIM does not condone piracy of any nature - but there are legitimate uses for such downloads. For example - all the Company of Heroes patches are available from relic ONLY through torrents. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-12-10, 11:35 PM	#4
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Torrent is preferred for large downloads imho; no chance on corrupted downloads. Something like a Linux distro I really prefer using Torrent. Another thing to try is enabling UPnP port mapping in Utorrent and enabling it on the router as well (if it has that option). __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-13-10, 05:42 PM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	If it's anything like mine, you need to specify the data (name, portrange, etc) and then add it to the list. Then select it from the list and assign it to a device. I think in your case just fill it in, click "add", select it from the list below and enable; either by selecting enable in that top option or by placing a checkmark on the left side in the box, next to the entry you added. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-13-10, 06:38 PM	#7
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,405 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Ok - first problem is your in the wrong part of the router config. Go under virtual server and set it up there. There is a difference between port triggering and port forwarding. Under Virtual Server you will be able to set the protocol (should have an option for "Both" - if so - use that - if not - then make 2 - one for TCP and one for UDP), the port and the destination IP. Yes - you MUST set your pc up to use a static IP for this to work. Just make a note of all your IP settings as they are now - working - and just lock em in on windows. If you do not - then you will have all kinds of problems making it work. Doing so should also NOT cause you any network issues if you get the IP, mask and gateway copied down first. Do all this and you should be up and going without too many more problems! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

04-18-10, 04:59 AM	#8
alexradu89 Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 259 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	What should I write at private and public protocol and at LAN ? EDIT: yeah I don't think this is the right window to forward ports. also I've tried static IPs and it still won't work, I'm going to try and see if I get change the router Last edited by alexradu89; 04-18-10 at 05:22 AM.

04-12-10, 11:42 AM	#2
alexradu89 Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 259 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Yea I'm leaning more and more on the port forwarding issue (though I can't make it work still...) speedtest.com shows the same speed whether I use the router or not. I'm using uTorrent and have found out what port it uses, but the router asks for a certain "port range" (don't know where do I get that) and also I don't know how to set the incoming and outcoming data transfer (TCP, UDP and * which I believe means both). PS: sorry for posting here, just now I saw there's a hardware/software section

04-13-10, 03:31 PM	#5
alexradu89 Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 259 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	So here is an image with the router options thingy. Not too many as you can see. My uTorrent's port (as it says in the options) is 63509. UPnP port mapping is enabled as well. The port range I found on the internet was 6881-6889. So I tried all this, and checked the asterisk (not UDP or TCP) at incoming and trigger protocols, wrote the port, port range, picked a name, checked Enable and it didn't work, however I have to admit that the IPs are still set to automatic and not static (I kinda wish all this would be able to do WITHOUT setting the IP to static since it may screw everything up for me). Should I write my uTorrent port in the port range boxes as well ?

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