Torrents are NEVER Green...need some NAT help.

[thespeakerbox]

I'm using a WRT54G that cannot be flashed with DDWRT and Im stuck at yellow.

I've forwarded ports, used random ports, and even arranged static IP addresses both in router and in windows, BUT nothing works.

I've been wanting to try linux isos, but at the rate they go, I might as well order CD's.

Anyone have any tips for getting green.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

what about the dsl/cable box?

 

[Thyme]

Try DMZ (just to test, then take it off). Make sure you actually run a test (utorrent has a link to that) instead of just waiting for it to go green.

You can plug directly into your dsl/cable box and see if that's the problem (again, just to test, then reroute)

 

[ManBearPig]

that series router has problems with torrents and p2p of any kind. while it may not be your specific problem, check out the faq for better firmware over at the utorrent site.

 

[Qwest]

any software/windows firewall running?

Port Forward is your friend

 

[wheresmybacon]

For a minute or so just pull your NAT box out of the equation and see what happens. Need to isolate the problem systematically before you do anything else.

FWIW I had to turn off my software firewall (PC-Cillin 2K7) and use some really obscure ports before I got torrents to properly forward to any given IP behind my WRT54G.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Originally posted by: Heen05
that series router has problems with torrents and p2p of any kind. while it may not be your specific problem, check out the faq for better firmware over at the utorrent site.

oops almost forgot about that part. i also updated firmware before i could get it to work.