Ok this is a very complicated problem it seems. I've
been reading all sorts of articles and guides to fixing
problems with routers from anywhere between opening
ports, firewalls, NATs, TCP/UDP, packets, etc.
First off let me start off by giving my hardware info
(even the stuff that doesn't even apply here). I just
built my comp in August 2007:
Windows XP Pro SP2 (firewall & other bullshit disabled)
Seasonic s12-600 rt PSU
Antec 900 Case
Sapphire ATi x1950xt Video Card
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo
Intel C2d E6750
x2 OCZ gold ddr2 800 pc2 6400 RAM 1gb
Maxtor 200gb
Sony DVD/CD writer
Card Reader
Airlink101 MIMO XR PCI adapter Wireless G NIC
Belkin Wireless G Router
Model: F5D7230-4 54g Wireless Router
Version Info
Firmware Version
6.00.10
Boot Version
v1.04
Hardware
4.00.01
I set an encryption password (so the nieghborhood
couldn't steal my internets
) which is 128bit. The
signal strength is usually strong at like 70% or higher,
but sometimes It can drop really low or disconnect for a
second or two. I have no clue why it does this as
nothing else is using the internet afaik and I have no
other programs running/taking bandwidth up besides
whatever I'm using: Firefox, Starcraft, AIM, whatever.
Ok, now that I have that out of the way. Here is my
problems:
The wireless router is hooked up to Time Warner Cable
(Southern CA) ISP, which is hooked to the main computer
via ethernet. My computer is about 15 feet away in
another room and has the wireless NIC to recieve the
internet. Normally the internet works fine, and I'm very
good about keeping my computer clean and spyware/virus
free (My HJT log is only like 26 lines), I just did a
spyware scan with AVG and I plan to do a virus scan over
night after I post this (although I know its not the
issue). Maybe I should run some scandisk/defrag as well?
Anyways, as soon as I hooked up the whole setup I opened
the ports 6112-6119 TCP/UDP and a few other ports for
programs that I use inside the router (not on any
program or firewall on my computer). I soon realized
that upon a reset of the router it was dynamic IP
address and it would give me one of 3-4 IPs.
So the port forwarding works for games like Starcraft
and programs like Soulseek. The wierd thing thoguh for
Starcraft Broodwar is that even though the ports are
open I sometimes need to log off battle.net and
reconnect in order for me to be able to host a game.
Since this is a pretty simple little trick I discovered
I didn't really care because it never affected me in a
game, except for a few rare lag moments (which is common
for any user). http://portforward.com/ is a good site.
Now recently I reinstalled Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne
(It uses the same ports as almost every other blzzard
game). The problem is that I cannot host a custom game,
or invite to AT (arranged team) game, and I have very
severe delay/lag in general as well as huge lag spikes.
The spikes are especially worse when its more than 1
player in the game besides me. I know this is not a
video/sound problem because single player runs perfect
(and I have my video options toned down). Also the
spikes seem to come the hardest when I'm in battles.
So, Like I said I have been googling fixes, guides, and
as much info as I can about routers, ports, and
networking in general to no avail.
I decided to just start changing stuff based on what
I've read. First, I tried to put my computer in the DMZ,
Then I tried switching to a static IP, Updating
firmware, Then I tried changing the firewall and
security settings to 'disabled' which for some reason
would not disable because everytime I would log back
into the router it says it was enabled. Eventually I
disabled the NAT and it told me to go to some IP after
reboot of router which I can not log into.
So now the other problem now is my default gateway
changed from 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.1.1. The 2.1 page
comes up blank and gives and error. The 1.1 comes up
blank page gives a popup with little keys icon for
name/pass. Now I tried my password for my router (but
there is no username) and I tried some of the default
name/pass from here:
http://www.phenoelit-us.org/dpl/dpl.html . They didn't
work either. I tried some other generic stuff like
leaving it blank, leaving 1 blank, etc. It won't let me
log in. It also changed my IP.
Now the internet also seems to be lagging really badly
for an hour or so but seems to be back to top speed
again now. wtf?
So to summarize this heap of text:
My ports are open, I have no firewall, my router is gay,
my internet lags, games don't connect and/or lag, and I
can't get into my router anymore.
Did I screw up my router? Any help would be
apprieciated. Thanks for reading.
PS- I didn't know if I should post this Here or in the game forum. So I did both.
PPS- I wrote this all in notepad and it screwed up the formatting T_T
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been reading all sorts of articles and guides to fixing
problems with routers from anywhere between opening
ports, firewalls, NATs, TCP/UDP, packets, etc.
First off let me start off by giving my hardware info
(even the stuff that doesn't even apply here). I just
built my comp in August 2007:
Windows XP Pro SP2 (firewall & other bullshit disabled)
Seasonic s12-600 rt PSU
Antec 900 Case
Sapphire ATi x1950xt Video Card
Gigabyte p35 dsr3 Mobo
Intel C2d E6750
x2 OCZ gold ddr2 800 pc2 6400 RAM 1gb
Maxtor 200gb
Sony DVD/CD writer
Card Reader
Airlink101 MIMO XR PCI adapter Wireless G NIC
Belkin Wireless G Router
Model: F5D7230-4 54g Wireless Router
Version Info
Firmware Version
6.00.10
Boot Version
v1.04
Hardware
4.00.01
I set an encryption password (so the nieghborhood
couldn't steal my internets
) which is 128bit. The signal strength is usually strong at like 70% or higher,
but sometimes It can drop really low or disconnect for a
second or two. I have no clue why it does this as
nothing else is using the internet afaik and I have no
other programs running/taking bandwidth up besides
whatever I'm using: Firefox, Starcraft, AIM, whatever.
Ok, now that I have that out of the way. Here is my
problems:
The wireless router is hooked up to Time Warner Cable
(Southern CA) ISP, which is hooked to the main computer
via ethernet. My computer is about 15 feet away in
another room and has the wireless NIC to recieve the
internet. Normally the internet works fine, and I'm very
good about keeping my computer clean and spyware/virus
free (My HJT log is only like 26 lines), I just did a
spyware scan with AVG and I plan to do a virus scan over
night after I post this (although I know its not the
issue). Maybe I should run some scandisk/defrag as well?
Anyways, as soon as I hooked up the whole setup I opened
the ports 6112-6119 TCP/UDP and a few other ports for
programs that I use inside the router (not on any
program or firewall on my computer). I soon realized
that upon a reset of the router it was dynamic IP
address and it would give me one of 3-4 IPs.
So the port forwarding works for games like Starcraft
and programs like Soulseek. The wierd thing thoguh for
Starcraft Broodwar is that even though the ports are
open I sometimes need to log off battle.net and
reconnect in order for me to be able to host a game.
Since this is a pretty simple little trick I discovered
I didn't really care because it never affected me in a
game, except for a few rare lag moments (which is common
for any user). http://portforward.com/ is a good site.
Now recently I reinstalled Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne
(It uses the same ports as almost every other blzzard
game). The problem is that I cannot host a custom game,
or invite to AT (arranged team) game, and I have very
severe delay/lag in general as well as huge lag spikes.
The spikes are especially worse when its more than 1
player in the game besides me. I know this is not a
video/sound problem because single player runs perfect
(and I have my video options toned down). Also the
spikes seem to come the hardest when I'm in battles.
So, Like I said I have been googling fixes, guides, and
as much info as I can about routers, ports, and
networking in general to no avail.
I decided to just start changing stuff based on what
I've read. First, I tried to put my computer in the DMZ,
Then I tried switching to a static IP, Updating
firmware, Then I tried changing the firewall and
security settings to 'disabled' which for some reason
would not disable because everytime I would log back
into the router it says it was enabled. Eventually I
disabled the NAT and it told me to go to some IP after
reboot of router which I can not log into.
So now the other problem now is my default gateway
changed from 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.1.1. The 2.1 page
comes up blank and gives and error. The 1.1 comes up
blank page gives a popup with little keys icon for
name/pass. Now I tried my password for my router (but
there is no username) and I tried some of the default
name/pass from here:
http://www.phenoelit-us.org/dpl/dpl.html . They didn't
work either. I tried some other generic stuff like
leaving it blank, leaving 1 blank, etc. It won't let me
log in. It also changed my IP.
Now the internet also seems to be lagging really badly
for an hour or so but seems to be back to top speed
again now. wtf?
So to summarize this heap of text:
My ports are open, I have no firewall, my router is gay,
my internet lags, games don't connect and/or lag, and I
can't get into my router anymore.
Did I screw up my router? Any help would be
apprieciated. Thanks for reading.
PS- I didn't know if I should post this Here or in the game forum. So I did both.
PPS- I wrote this all in notepad and it screwed up the formatting T_T
Offensive term removed from title-DAPUNISHER
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