static ip/port forwarding

Senior · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

So I want to set up port forwarding to make my bit torrents stop crashing/go fast. To do this I need to set up a static IP address. After having some trouble with the whole thing I called my ISP (shaw) and asked them about it. They said that I have a dynamic IP and this is not possible, and then tried to sell my a static IP for lots of money. Some how I think they are full of shit. Can anyone tell me how to set up a static ip from my router (D-Link WBR-2310) ?

mekim · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

just set up your ip as a static ip in windows / linux / mac / whatever you're running.

if your network behind the router is 10.1.1.x call your computer 10.1.1.50 or something like that, make sure you put the right dns servers in for shaw & then do all the correct port forwards.

Gusto · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

your pc needs to have a static ip to do the port forwarding, but it doesn't have to be on the internet, just on your home network. you should set your ip statically and then set up the port forwarding on the router to go to that ip you've assigned. i can be more specific if you want, but i'd need to know what router and what OS.

rustybob · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

You don't need an external static IP to do port forwarding. Your own computer needs to either be static, or have the settings on your router set so that it's IP address never changes. From there, in your port forwarding settings, forward the bittorrent ports to your computers IP address.

Gusto · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

thread closed.

anewlife · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Hmm...you're confusing things. Yes, you quite likely have a dynamic IP...virtually every home user has a dynamic IP. That's the IP you get from your ISP (Shaw) and it's for *external* communication. Like, when I upload a file to you from Switzerland it goes from my external IP to your external IP...your modem/router gets this IP from your ISP and assigns it to your computer.

So when you called them they tried to sell you a static *external* IP...which doesn't make sense for a home user. Those are for webservers...for instance FNK prolly has a static IP and you could enter this IP in the navigation toolbar of your browser instead of www.fnk.ca and you'd still reach the site. www.fnk.ca is just a tranlation for that (static) IP because it's easier to remember...that's what they call DNS, Domain Name System.

Now you might wonder why not everybody just gets a static IP and what the heck dynamic IPs are good for. Well, the thing is that only IPs between 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are possible...that's only 4.228.250.625 PCs. Also, it never happens that all the customers of an ISP are online at the same time (it's usually only 1 out of 10, or even 20) so every ISP just gets a pool of numbers to assign dynamic IPs and your PC gets one randomly when you boot it up and it prolly changes every 24 hours or at least with every reboot.

Anyway, what you mean when you say static IP is not your external IP but your *internal* IP. Let's say you have 2 PCs in a network, so PC1 could have the IP 192.168.1.2 and PC2 the IP 192.168.1.3. When you transfer a file from PC1 to PC2 you just send it from the IP 192.168.1.2 to the IP 192.168.1.3. This IP always stays the same, obviously you don't want it to change, eh...

So what you have to do is set up an internal static IP first...

---> http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

Once you have done that you can use this IP to configure your router. You will still have a different *external* IP (the dynamic one you get from your ISP) but now you can forward your static *internal* IP and BT will work fine.

Are you sure your model is WBR-2310?

I can only find instructions for WBR-1310...

http://portforward.com/english/route...-1310index.htm

I guess it's gonna be similar or even the same though...just pick your BT client there and follow the instructions, that should help.

Good luck!!

And sry for my terrible English but I'm tired, didn't get much sleep last night...

Senior · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

So I'm running XP and have a D-Link WBR-2310 router.

I set up a static IP within windows and configured my router to send uTorrent to the correct port. However when I test that port to see if it's open it says that it's not. I made sure to make an exception for uTorrent in my firewall as well.

Any suggestions? I'm still getting painfully slow down loads.

anewlife · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Disable the XP firewall and get a decent one.

Senior · #9 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

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Originally Posted by stokedfish

Disable the XP firewall and get a decent one.

think that's the problem?

Technique · #10 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Lol Omg Win Xp Firewall Hahhaha

anewlife · #11 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

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Originally Posted by Senior

think that's the problem?

Well disable it and see what it says...

Senior · #12 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

well it seems the firewall wasn't the problem. what i tried was forwarding ports 35000 and 35001 instead of just 35000. after doing this it worked fine.

rawb · #13 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

THESE THREADS ARE 2 PEOPLE THAT GIVE GREAT ANSWERS AND 8 DUDES WHO HAVE A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE AND A LOT OF CONFIDENCE

anewlife · #14 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

You're among those 8 dudes, that's for sure.

Technique · #15 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

uh oh techie fight inc

rawb · #16 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by stokedfish

You're among those 8 dudes, that's for sure.

GUY DON'T EVEN START WITH ME

FeelGood · #17 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

look out badass rawb will fuck your grill up.

Phrenetic · #18 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

do a search on google for "tor"

it comes with a pack of neat little programs that will do alot of fun stuff with your internets.

you may find something helpfull

anewlife · #19 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawb

GUY DON'T EVEN START WITH ME

Why? I'm just having fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelGood

look out badass rawb will fuck your grill up.

He's gotta try harder then.

esoter1c · #20 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawb

THESE THREADS ARE 2 PEOPLE THAT GIVE GREAT ANSWERS AND 8 DUDES WHO HAVE A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE AND A LOT OF CONFIDENCE

rawb · #21 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

LETS BE SERIOUS HERE STOKEDFISH, AFTER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH YOU JUST STARTED MAKING STUFF UP TO FILL SPACE, AM I RIGHT?

ALL THAT CREATIVE WRITING IS VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS A PRETTY FLIMSY GRASP ON ROUTING

Chewy · #22 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

i always thought your provider set your IP address and they can change it if need be.

mekim · #23 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

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Originally Posted by Chewy

i always thought your provider set your IP address and they can change it if need be.

shush, you're not helping here.

ppcock · #24 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senior

So I want to set up port forwarding to make my bit torrents stop crashing/go fast. To do this I need to set up a static IP address. After having some trouble with the whole thing I called my ISP (shaw) and asked them about it. They said that I have a dynamic IP and this is not possible, and then tried to sell my a static IP for lots of money. Some how I think they are full of shit. Can anyone tell me how to set up a static ip from my router (D-Link WBR-2310) ?

its impossible to get a static ip adress with an interweb company.
mayhaps you need a better router as d-link is shite.

ppcock · #25 (**permalink**) Dec 28, 06

get a better firewall? are you fucking fucked?! xp's firewall is good enough for any job. Yeah, you should just go buy a license for zonealarm.