Can't use port forwarding/DMZ

[Wheelman56]

I'm using a Linksys WRT54G router and an Efficient Networks Speedstream 5200 modem. I set my Network connections for a static IP of 192.168.1.100, then I set up my router and modem to DMZ that address. For some reason when using BitTornado (BitTorrent Client), it shows the big dot as yellow, meaning my connection is firewalled. I turned off the firewall for my router, my modem, and Windows itself. The port forwarding of the router seems to do absouletly nothing, so I'm led to believe there is another force keeping me from opening my ports. Can anyone help?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Wheelman56
I'm using a Linksys WRT54G router and an Efficient Networks Speedstream 5200 modem. I set my Network connections for a static IP of 192.168.1.100, then I set up my router and modem to DMZ that address.

Your modem? Your router should be the only device selecting a DMZ. Also, I guess you mean that you are using the 192.168.1.0 subnet and set the DMZ computer up with an IP of 192.168.1.100 and configured the router to make address 192.168.1.100 the DMZ

For some reason when using BitTornado (BitTorrent Client), it shows the big dot as yellow, meaning my connection is firewalled. I turned off the firewall for my router, my modem, and Windows itself. The port forwarding of the router seems to do absouletly nothing, so I'm led to believe there is another force keeping me from opening my ports. Can anyone help?

1. If your ISP is blockign bittorrent ports then you are screwed.
2. The port fowarding should read "service" "port you are fowarding" and "IP that you are fowarding it to"
3. Why are you even using the DMZ. You shouldn't ahve to.

 

[Wheelman56]

I'm using DMZ because... port.... forwarding.... doesn't.... work? Hence the whole point of this thread. I know my ISP isn't blocking the ports because this only started as I hooked up this router... and I get slow speeds over MSN transfers for the same reason. It is NOT only BitTorrent that is doing this, I only used it as the example since it's what I was using at the time.

As far as my router being the only thing that should be able to DMZ....

http://planetwolfenstein.com/warm/5200.jpg

"Also, I guess you mean that you are using the 192.168.1.0 subnet and set the DMZ computer up with an IP of 192.168.1.100 and configured the router to make address 192.168.1.100 the DMZ"

Yes.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

does the modem have a nat?

 

[Wheelman56]

I have no idea, how would I go about finding out?

By the way, if it helps, I have the modem plugged into the router internet port then I'm plugged into router space 1.

 

[skyking]

I have no idea, how would I go about finding out?

Log into the router, go to the status tab, the last one on the right. it should look something like this:

Firmware Version: v3.03.1, Oct. 18, 2004
Current Time: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 07:08:10
MAC Address: 00:13:10:04:AB:53
Router Name: WRT54G
Host Name:
Domain Name:
Internet

Configuration Type
Login Type: dynamic
IP Address: 68.185.xxx.xxx
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.252
Default Gateway: 68.xx.xxx.xx
DNS 1: 66.189.xxx.29
DNS 2: 66.189.xxx.30
DNS 3:
MTU: 1500

Tell us what: "IP Address: 68.185.xxx.xxx"

if it is something that either begins with 10.0 or 192.168, then your "modem" is a NAT device, and you are getting double natted. That can be a disastrous thing for certain applications.

 

[Wheelman56]

Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
IP Address: 192.168.254.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.254.254

Bah. What can I do about this?

 

[skyking]

contact your ISP and ask them to help you set this modem up in bridge mode. If the hardware supports it and the tech support people can help you, that would be best.
Then your public IP gets passed onto the WAN port of your router, and you will be golden!!
EDIT: I have set up speedstreams before, but not that exact model. It has been too long for me to help you from memory, sorry

 

[Wheelman56]

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/11340

Does that sound right?

 

[skyking]

more or less but the gateway config page is different than .2.1
it would be .254.254, if I read your config correctly. you have to unplug the router and plug in your computer. Keep in mind that you could kill your net connection, so don't do it unless you have all your documentation at hand and also during tech suport hours.

 

[Wheelman56]

Well I got the new firmware that supports it working as a bridge. There isn't a bridge page, but there is NAT/NAPT and a Port Forwarding page. Should I disable NAT on my modem?

http://planetwolfenstein.com/warm/52001.jpg

 

[skyking]

that should do it.

 

[Goosemaster]

Yes, disable NAT.

Basically, you are "double NATing" and your equipment doesn't have the ability to foward ports past another router.

 

[Wheelman56]

Disable both NAT and NAPT?

Edit: Its on NAPT, and when I disable both my internet doesn't work.

 

[skyking]

did you do a release/renew of your network adapter?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Wheelman56
Disable both NAT and NAPT?

Edit: Its on NAPT, and when I disable both my internet doesn't work.

you need port address translation

 

[Wheelman56]

skyking: The guy from tech support made me do a "netsh int ip reset log" in my run box when I asked for the new firmware for my modem. He said it resets all my TCP/IP settings. If its not that, then no I probably didn't do it. Tell me how yes yes? (noob networker here)

Pepsi90919: Explain, I have no idea what that is.

EDIT: Nevermind, it all works now for some reason. Just DMZ'd my modem and router, currently to lazy to set up ports to forward. Thanks to everyone for the help!