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Port problem, think Airport may have firewall?
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<blockquote data-quote="dorisbonkers" data-source="post: 719416" data-attributes="member: 36602"><p>Hello. I wonder if anyone has had a similar problem with ports and multiple routers/firewalls when gaming or using BT clients, such as Transmission.</p><p></p><p>Although I'm not a techie I have read multiple forums (including Transmission's) and built-in help regarding setting up static IP address and port forwarding. A debug test in Transmission when I toggle seems to show it's working ok. But the port still says 'closed' in Transmission Preferences.</p><p></p><p>I have a macbook connected to the Internet through Airport (that comes with the macbook, not Extreme) going to a Linksys wireless WRT54G router (which I've configured to have no firewall and forwarded ports as per Portforward.com's instructions) then a Motorola Surfboard modem into the wall.</p><p></p><p>Since sorting out port forwarding and tweaking dl/ul settings on Transmission my speeds have increased to around 40/40kbs from around 10-12kbs previously. But still nowhere near what I had when I had a PC. </p><p></p><p>In Transmission preferences my port is still showing as closed (but Tranmission still dl/ul but at only around 40/50bps at the fastest)</p><p></p><p>But on canyouseeme.org my port (50001-5) is ok. </p><p></p><p>According to the wiki files my ISP (Starhub in Singapore) isn't throttling. </p><p></p><p>So I figure I've still got some firewall somewhere. In Macbook System/Sharing I've opened the port for Transmission but suspect this hasn't stop the firewall. Is my Airport (the one in the macbook, I don't have an Airport Extreme) acting as a router as well, and firewalling me?</p><p></p><p>When I go to Airport Utility it doesn't display a base station, so I can't *get in* to check the configuration. </p><p></p><p>Even if no one can answer my question specifically, it would be helpful to know what other people use so maybe I could start from scratch?</p><p></p><p>Anyone else have a macbook with Airport - wireless router - cable modem AND get fast BT torrents? If so, what's your set up?</p><p></p><p>I should add that I'm testing all this on a well-seeded torrent file - I'm positive it should be faster</p><p></p><p>Many, many thanks in advance. I haven't dared post this on the Transmission forum as I wanted one last try to figure out what could be wrong (and suspect Airport). They have suffered port-closed fatigue overt here and just tell people to read the built-in files. Which I have. Many times.</p><p></p><p>ETA - I think it actually might be the Motorola Surfboard that acts like a router. Any tips?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dorisbonkers, post: 719416, member: 36602"] Hello. I wonder if anyone has had a similar problem with ports and multiple routers/firewalls when gaming or using BT clients, such as Transmission. Although I'm not a techie I have read multiple forums (including Transmission's) and built-in help regarding setting up static IP address and port forwarding. A debug test in Transmission when I toggle seems to show it's working ok. But the port still says 'closed' in Transmission Preferences. I have a macbook connected to the Internet through Airport (that comes with the macbook, not Extreme) going to a Linksys wireless WRT54G router (which I've configured to have no firewall and forwarded ports as per Portforward.com's instructions) then a Motorola Surfboard modem into the wall. Since sorting out port forwarding and tweaking dl/ul settings on Transmission my speeds have increased to around 40/40kbs from around 10-12kbs previously. But still nowhere near what I had when I had a PC. In Transmission preferences my port is still showing as closed (but Tranmission still dl/ul but at only around 40/50bps at the fastest) But on canyouseeme.org my port (50001-5) is ok. According to the wiki files my ISP (Starhub in Singapore) isn't throttling. So I figure I've still got some firewall somewhere. In Macbook System/Sharing I've opened the port for Transmission but suspect this hasn't stop the firewall. Is my Airport (the one in the macbook, I don't have an Airport Extreme) acting as a router as well, and firewalling me? When I go to Airport Utility it doesn't display a base station, so I can't *get in* to check the configuration. Even if no one can answer my question specifically, it would be helpful to know what other people use so maybe I could start from scratch? Anyone else have a macbook with Airport - wireless router - cable modem AND get fast BT torrents? If so, what's your set up? I should add that I'm testing all this on a well-seeded torrent file - I'm positive it should be faster Many, many thanks in advance. I haven't dared post this on the Transmission forum as I wanted one last try to figure out what could be wrong (and suspect Airport). They have suffered port-closed fatigue overt here and just tell people to read the built-in files. Which I have. Many times. ETA - I think it actually might be the Motorola Surfboard that acts like a router. Any tips? [/QUOTE]
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