Help!!! Configuring modem for port forwarding

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i have the bsnl dataone 256kbps connect...
whenever i use azareus/bittornado, my dls are always yellow nd it says that there's a NAT problem..
i have a utstarcom-300r2 modem... could someone here help me configure my modem for portforwarding????
PPLLLZZ
p.s: i think this is the correct section.. mods plz.. move this if i'm at the wrong place..
 
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You need to configure the router for this. If you have the access to the router's settings page then most probably you will be able to forward the ports. But usually they dont users dont have permission for port forwarding. In that case I think you need to contact the BSNL person for forwarding the ports. Usually the port used is 6881. Just request the concerned person to forward that port. This is only possible if u have been assigned a static IP. If it is a dynamic IP as it usually is, then forget it. Is there any other way?? If yes then please tell me because I am also facing the same situation. I have an Airtel connection and not a BSNL one. Azureus was working fine when I had their USB modem. Now they have given me an ethernet modem which I had requested as it also works in Linux. But now I cant use Azureus.
 
Man, CyberShastri u seem to be confused.
The router/cable modem has port forwarding settings. Airtel/BSNL do not block (many) ports, so u can easily port forward.
Don't u have the manuals for ur router/modem?
Try going to http://192.168.1.1
or look up ur modem/router on the net and download the manual for it.
As for dynamic/static IP, ur ISP gives u a dynamic public IP, but that goes to ur modem, and ur modem gives ur computer a dynamic private IP (maybe static). But even if it is dynamic (the private IP) 99 times out of 100 it (modem) will assign the same IP address to you (computer). And always if u have only one comp connected to the router.

If u tell us ur router model, we may be able to help.
 
Your modem has been listed here :http://www.utstar.com/Solutions/CPE/ADSL_CPE/
And as much I wanted to,I couldnt find a manual of sorts there.
But what I did find was this link through a bit of googling, http://www.modembsnl.blogspot.com/

It has detailed graphical instructions to configuring the 300-R model but from what little I know the same procedure wwould apply to your modem i.e 300-R2
After logging in search under "Services" tab which is located above,there should be comething like "port forwarding" or "port triggering" fields with blank boxes for the protocol number & the IP address.Post that screen here if that feature for that modem exists & I'll be happy to lead you till you figure out port forwarding.

As for dynamic/static IP, ur ISP gives u a dynamic public IP, but that goes to ur modem, and ur modem gives ur computer a dynamic private IP (maybe static). But even if it is dynamic (the private IP) 99 times out of 100 it (modem) will assign the same IP address to you (computer). And always if u have only one comp connected to the router.
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All this is absolutely correct but if I had to put it in technical terms then, DHCP server enabled at the modem will give private addresses to clients who set their settings to "Obtain IP automatically..blah blah"
If you feel offended or feel I was nitpicking,then I apologise !
 
All this is absolutely correct but if I had to put it in technical terms then, DHCP server enabled at the modem will give private addresses to clients who set their settings to "Obtain IP automatically..blah blah"
If you feel offended or feel I was nitpicking,then I apologise !
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True, but I just wanted to explain it in simple terms. Nothing to be offended about by ur correction.
The upshot is all u have to care about is ur private IP (due to the NAT). And that is "virtually" static. In fact some routers from linksys (WRT54GC) and the one from Dlink that Nikhil intends to buy, have a feature called static DHCP.
That is, the client will automatically get a private IP from the modem, but that IP will always be constant for the same MAC. Makes life much simpler if you have a number of comps connected (especially wireless), but even tho my router does not have the feature I never face a problem, the IPs do remain constant (due to wired vs wirelss + certificate expiration time, etc). But I digress.
 
KingKrool said:
True, but I just wanted to explain it in simple terms. Nothing to be offended about by ur correction.
The upshot is all u have to care about is ur private IP (due to the NAT). And that is "virtually" static. In fact some routers from linksys (WRT54GC) and the one from Dlink that Nikhil intends to buy, have a feature called static DHCP.
That is, the client will automatically get a private IP from the modem, but that IP will always be constant for the same MAC. Makes life much simpler if you have a number of comps connected (especially wireless), but even tho my router does not have the feature I never face a problem, the IPs do remain constant (due to wired vs wirelss + certificate expiration time, etc). But I digress.
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Yes man you are right. I get the same IP address. So that means that it is virtually static as you have mentioned in your post. But there are chances that next time when you connect you might get another IP address. the point here is that there is no 100% guarentee that you will get same IP address. I have tried to convince the Airtel guys that I get the same address every time. But they are not ready to listen to me. They just say that we cannot forward those ports as it is a dynamic ip. They dont want other people to get my data when (by chance) some other people gets the IP address which I usually get. Hope I am clear.

King, previously u have said that the router/modem has port forwarding settings. Where have I denied that?? :@ What I have said is that the settings for portforwarding is (usually) disabled. Am I clear now?? :ohyeah:
 
UGGGH... What is the address that u normally get? Just tell me the first three digits.
How do u determine this address?
As for disabled, wel that is funny... but first tell me that IP and then we will talk.
 
I`m using MTNL triband 59NU... even for me Bittornado/azureus dont work as they dont give me any speeds :( ... but BIT comet does.. its maxes out my download speed at 27KB.. which is great.. without portforwarding..
even with forwarding i didnt get much difference in Bitcomet... so well you can try using Bitcomet and see how it goes..
 
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