I have discovered my slow downloads origin is due to a NAT problem. I have followed the Azureus Wiki guide (http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/NAT_problem) to solving this problem but I'm still having troubles understanding various steps.

Work magic. :mellow:

Several things:

1) Is windows firewall running?
2) Are you using a router? If so, what brand name?
3) How high do you have your max connnections set globally?
4) What is your upload speed set at?

1. Smash the modem
2. Kick the modem.
3. Scream at the modem.
4. If all else fails scream at your modem.

Several things:

1) Is windows firewall running?
2) Are you using a router? If so, what brand name?
3) How high do you have your max connnections set globally?
4) What is your upload speed set at?

1) No.
2) Yes, DLink
3) Where do I check?
4) Where do I check?

:mellow:;

Your Modem should have a number on it:
Example: 201.39.44
This is a web adress, that you can access to check out your porblems and fix them.

Go to Start > Run

Then run "CMD" and from there, run ipconfig. Then after gateway it should show you the IP address of your router (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1). Go to the configuration and check if you have any virtual servers configured to forward the ports required for Azureus.

Exactly what I meant...That's what I always do.

Your Modem should have a number on it:
Example: 201.39.44
This is a web adress, that you can access to check out your porblems and fix them.

I already looked there. For DLink it's set to 192.168.0.1

Ok, just type that in has a web adress. (No www, .com, or http://).

She said she already did that though :mellow:

For Bittorrent you need to forward ports. Azureus has no default port, it picks one at random at installation (or lets you enter one). Find out what port it is, and forward it in both TCP and UDP. Refer to your router's manual on how to do this (often called virtual servers).

Choose a port that isn't throttled though. They are as follows:

411 through 413 - Direct Connect
1214 - Kazaa
4662 - eMule/eDonkey
6346 through 6347 - Gnutella
6881 through 6889 - BitTorrent

So go somewhere above the BT port values.

while we are on the subject prehaps help with my msn problem. something appears to be blcoking a full connection to the msn network. i have ascertained that is is not caused by the windows firewall, my anitvirus software or addaware and its adwatch addon. Someone suggested the port used by msn may be blocked.

trouble is alot of these settings were not placed on here by me as such. I used a ghost image to create the setup. This setup was orignaly designed for network connection to the internet.

I am connected via a usb modem to dsl 3.2 MB connection. so how do i see these ports/unblock them

She said she already did that though :mellow:

For Bittorrent you need to forward ports. Azureus has no default port, it picks one at random at installation (or lets you enter one). Find out what port it is, and forward it in both TCP and UDP. Refer to your router's manual on how to do this (often called virtual servers).

If you don't know what port your program set it in, or if in the options menu they do not show you the specification, then here's a method to check.

Make sure everything you have that connects to the internet is turned off except for your program that you want to find out the ports to foward. Open up the command prompt (directions to show it is already told in the above posts), and type "NETSTAT -a" without the quotes.

You should see a bunch of numbers and adresses come up at your screen. Look for ones that have the words ESTABLISHED next to them. Look at their address. (ex. TCP backup-masterco:3845 205.188.9.88:5190 ESTABLISHED)

see the number after the colon in the adress (The first one)? Thats the port number you need to foward. The TCP tells you if its TCP/UDP.

If there's more than one ESTABLISHED stats, then turn off your internet, and reopen your program. This time, look for ones that say CONNECTING, or TIME_WAIT. Try those.

(This method isnt really recommended, but you can give it a shot),

I've been trying to forward the ports but no changes. :mellow:

1) Are you sure that your ISP does not throttle ports and all that jazz?

2) If you haven't already, try turning off the modem and turning it back again after you've changed the settings/forwarded the ports. =/