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NAT errors and Port Forwarding
Jasper - 21/6/08 at 03:11 PM

This is something that has always driven me nuts.

I'm using Azureus for Torrent downloading. I have set up a specific port to be the one to use in Azureus.

I have a Netgear router, and have set that up to allow Azureus through in both directions on that port.

I have also allowed this port in Windows Firewall for Azureus too.

Yesterday I had all green smiles on my Azureusa downloads and got speeds up to 500kbps.

Today, when I do the NATS test in Azureus it says 'NAT Error - Connection to .................. (your computer) refused' and I have got all yellow smiles and crap speeds.

I've done nothing since then to change anything on my system, so why is it doing this.

stevebubs - 21/6/08 at 03:31 PM

has your pc ip address changed since yesterday?

Jasper - 21/6/08 at 03:36 PM

No idea? Can it do that on it's own?

stevebubs - 21/6/08 at 05:26 PM

If you're using DHCP then yes.

What type of netgear box is it?

stevebubs - 21/6/08 at 05:31 PM

TBH, you normally don't need to setup any rules on a home broadband router for bittorrents to work ok

have you tried the original available from www.bittorrent.com ?

stevebubs - 21/6/08 at 05:32 PM

last question - who is your isp? It may be that they detected you using it and have put some sort of filter/throttle/cap on your connection....

robertparker - 22/6/08 at 05:26 PM

I have spent ages setting my ports up before... pain in the neck, very rarely simple!

Jasper - 23/6/08 at 09:54 AM

To answer your questions:

Netgear router: DG834G
ISP: Eclipse, should be ok for Torrents.

How do I know if I'm using DHCP?

I'll give BitTorrent a go instead of Azureus and see if that makes any difference.

Jubal - 23/6/08 at 10:08 AM

Port forwarding is easy once you get the concept but if you are aren't technical then utorrent is an option as it will use UPnP with your router for port mapping. If you've switched it on...

They also have a good guide...it's not something that easy to help with remotely on a forum. You have to be prepared to read up and work it out.

http://www.utorrent.com/setup_guide.php

Jasper - 23/6/08 at 10:20 AM

I've spent ages on Portforwading.com trying to sort this out, hours spent trying to set up a Static IP address, etc, etc, and when I do all this I invariably knacker my internet connection and have to put it all back where it was before....