Thread: Is port forward possible on pppoe connection

If you did not understand from the guide, do the following:

Step1: Check your IP Address
a) Ensure that you are connected to internet.
b) From XP Start menu, click run.
c) Enter cmd in the window and press enter. A command window will open.
d) Enter ipconfig and hit enter. This will give you your PC's IP address
e) Note it down.

Step2: Which port to open?
a) Start uTorrent
b) Click Options in the menu at the top of your screen. In the list that drops down click Preferences.
c) Click Connections on the left hand side of the Utorrent program.
d) Make sure that 'Randomize port ...' is unchecked.
e) Make sure the 'Enable UPnP...' box is unchecked.
f) The number in the Port Used for Incoming Connections box contains the port you need to forward.
g) Change the port number to any number greather than 11000 but less than 65536.
h) Note down the port number.

Step3: Opening the ports
a) Open your router's config page: http://192.168.1.1
b) Login to router (defualt = admin/admin)
c) Click on Advanced tab
d) From LHS panel, click on Virtual Server
e) Enter the following:

Private IP: <your PC's IP address from step 1>
Protocol: ANY
Local Port: 0
Destination Port From: <the uTorrent port number in Step 2> ~ <the uTorrent port number in Step 2> (this can be a range also)

f) Click on Apply
g) Click on Tools menu (tab) from top panel
h) From LHS panel, select Misc
i) Click on Save and Reboot option.
j) Wait for modem to reboot.

You are done.

Originally Posted by just4kix

If you did not understand from the guide, do the following:

Step1: Check your IP Address
a) Ensure that you are connected to internet.
b) From XP Start menu, click run.
c) Enter cmd in the window and press enter. A command window will open.
d) Enter ipconfig and hit enter. This will give you your PC's IP address
e) Note it down.

Step2: Which port to open?
a) Start uTorrent
b) Click Options in the menu at the top of your screen. In the list that drops down click Preferences.
c) Click Connections on the left hand side of the Utorrent program.
d) Make sure that 'Randomize port ...' is unchecked.
e) Make sure the 'Enable UPnP...' box is unchecked.
f) The number in the Port Used for Incoming Connections box contains the port you need to forward.
g) Change the port number to any number greather than 11000 but less than 65536.
h) Note down the port number.

Step3: Opening the ports
a) Open your router's config page: http://192.168.1.1
b) Login to router (defualt = admin/admin)
c) Click on Advanced tab
d) From LHS panel, click on Virtual Server
e) Enter the following:

Private IP: <your PC's IP address from step 1>
Protocol: ANY
Local Port: 0
Destination Port From: <the uTorrent port number in Step 2> ~ <the uTorrent port number in Step 2> (this can be a range also)

f) Click on Apply
g) Click on Tools menu (tab) from top panel
h) From LHS panel, select Misc
i) Click on Save and Reboot option.
j) Wait for modem to reboot.

You are done.

just4kix.. i have already done 50% of your above steps. I will do the remaining thing and let u know people by today night as currently im in office. by the way.. u said.. turning off firewall will cause security issue. can u tel me in wat way.. will anybody connect my pc if i turn it off?? is it off??? bcoz.. i have always keep the firewall as turned off.. and if anything happens from 2-8AM i cant do anything as i would on the bed..

@just4kix
I Dont think there is a virtual server option for UT300R2U.. i have that modem.. it only has the nat-dmz option!!

@aruncse30
to check if a port is successfully opened.. go to Online Port Scanner | Port Scan | Port Scanning | Portscan Tool and type the Random port number which was generated by utorrent in the "scan a single port number field" and click on the "scan ports" button.. This will tell you if you have successfully opened the port or not!!

@just4kix,it has been reported by various users that the newer supplied ut300r2u modem by bsnl have a custom stripped down firmware version which does not have port forward options.

Originally Posted by aruncse30

just4kix.. i have already done 50% of your above steps. I will do the remaining thing and let u know people by today night as currently im in office. by the way.. u said.. turning off firewall will cause security issue. can u tel me in wat way.. will anybody connect my pc if i turn it off?? is it off??? bcoz.. i have always keep the firewall as turned off.. and if anything happens from 2-8AM i cant do anything as i would on the bed..

There is no need to turn of the firewall and indeed you should not do it. Turning off the firewall means you are open to hacking. That is another reason why you must not go the DMZ way. Here is a typical network connection:

Internet (public network) --> Router (with or without Firewall) --> (private network) --> Connected PCs with Windows XP Firewall --> Browser

If you set your PC in DMZ, you are outside the firewall, i.e.,

Internet (public network) --> Router (DMZ) --> PC (DMZ) --> Browser

As you see this is very risky and you will be prone to phishing.

Originally Posted by superprash2003

@just4kix
I Dont think there is a virtual server option for UT300R2U.. i have that modem.. it only has the nat-dmz option!!

@aruncse30
to check if a port is successfully opened.. go to Online Port Scanner | Port Scan | Port Scanning | Portscan Tool and type the Random port number which was generated by utorrent in the "scan a single port number field" and click on the "scan ports" button.. This will tell you if you have successfully opened the port or not!!

i agree with superprash.. there is no virtual server option in my modem.. i checkd it yesterday.. and

yes buddy.. i will check it.. and one more doubt.... i heard from my frds saying... if we do a port forward... we can download only one file through torrent.. is it so???

Originally Posted by superprash2003

@just4kix
I Dont think there is a virtual server option for UT300R2U.. i have that modem.. it only has the nat-dmz option!!

Nope. It does have. At least, my UT-300R2U does.

Originally Posted by whitestar_999

@just4kix,it has been reported by various users that the newer supplied ut300r2u modem by bsnl have a custom stripped down firmware version which does not have port forward options.

aiyooooooooooo.... ... then i cant do port forward..... im dying...

if you want good speeds for your torrents.. u have to use the DMZ.. no other option.. DMZ is like opening all ports.. and you have to have a good software firewall protecting your computer.. and only open one port for utorrent..
you can download as many files you want using 1 port

The firmware on my UT-300R2U is R1.00B02.3AS.BS. Please check yours from the 'Status' tab.

aruncse30 why don't you use bridge mode.no trouble of port forwarding.this is what i use & with no problem & it is much safer then pppoe mode for limited plans especially if you are going to connect only one computer to modem.

UT300R2U from MTNL is different from UT300R2U from BSNL

Originally Posted by whitestar_999

aruncse30 why don't you use bridge mode.no trouble of port forwarding.this is what i use & with no problem & it is much safer then pppoe mode for limited plans especially if you are going to connect only one computer to modem.

wooowww.... then i will ask u to explan how to change that into bridge modem.... and if i get any problem .. then i will kill u by asking question.. and u will die by answering me... ho.. so sad.. arun.. u r very poor in BB side...

Originally Posted by superprash2003

if you want good speeds for your torrents.. u have to use the DMZ.. no other option.. DMZ is like opening all ports.. and you have to have a good software firewall protecting your computer.. and only open one port for utorrent..
you can download as many files you want using 1 port

tel me the software.. i will download and install it.. no more questions... im worried...

dude chill man!!, i dont think anybody will be bugged.. we are here to help you!!!if you want bridged mode then go for it...We are here to help!!..
Software?? as in firewall?? if so.. zonealarm is quite a good firewall.. its free!!

Originally Posted by aruncse30

tel me the software.. i will download and install it.. no more questions... im worried...

What software are you talking about?

uTorrent is the software.

Originally Posted by just4kix

What software are you talking about?

uTorrent is the software.

no buddy.. u said "use good software firewall protecting".. that one i asked...

Originally Posted by superprash2003

dude chill man!!, i dont think anybody will be bugged.. we are here to help you!!!if you want bridged mode then go for it...We are here to help!!..
Software?? as in firewall?? if so.. zonealarm is quite a good firewall.. its free!!

man.. u good ppl are here to help me.. but im really strugling to apply the idea which have given by u ppl.... my pc is my number one enemy.. whatever i say.. it wont respond... its killing me... result??? banging my head on the wall....

Originally Posted by aruncse30

no buddy.. u said "use good software firewall protecting".. that one i asked...

Turn on Windows Firewall.

Control Panel - Category View
Start Menu --> Control Panel --> Security Settings --> Windows Firewall --> Select 'On' and uncheck 'Do not allow exceptions'

Control Panel - Classic View
Start Menu --> Control Panel --> Security Center --> Windows Firewall --> Select 'On' and uncheck 'Do not allow exceptions'

don't worry friend.it take some time.i never used torrents in my entire life before.i just read & read for 2-3 days about all there is to know about torrents/settings/modem/port forwarding etc. & here i am today.same is the case with modem.

both DMZ & bridge mode are a security risk without firewall so my suggestion is go for bridge mode.just edit your connection settings & select type of connection as "bridging".nothing else to change.only change is that now you have dial from windows using your username/password instead of just turning on the modem in pppoe mode.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Turn on Windows Firewall.

Control Panel - Category View
Start Menu --> Control Panel --> Security Settings --> Windows Firewall --> Select 'On' and uncheck 'Do not allow exceptions'

Control Panel - Classic View
Start Menu --> Control Panel --> Security Center --> Windows Firewall --> Select 'On' and uncheck 'Do not allow exceptions'

fine.. if i turn on it.. my port will not be forwarded as per whiterstar and prash.. isnt it??

bridged mode is not a bad choice if you have only one pc!!!

PS:I hope we are not confusing him!!!

Originally Posted by whitestar_999

don't worry friend.it take some time.i never used torrents in my entire life before.i just read & read for 2-3 days about all there is to know about torrents/settings/modem/port forwarding etc. & here i am today.same is the case with modem.

both DMZ & bridge mode are a security risk without firewall so my suggestion is go for bridge mode.just edit your connection settings & select type of connection as "bridging".nothing else to change.only change is that now you have dial from windows using your username/password instead of just turning on the modem in pppoe mode.

Done... im going for bridging modem... i will chage the connection and let u know... but promise me that change into bridge modem will not affect my router rebooting script (bcoz... u ppl know how i had struggld to run the scipt)

wait!!im not sure about that!!normally the router rebooting script is for ppoe connections.. i am not sure about it in bridged mode!!

Done... im going for bridging modem... i will chage the connection and let u know... but promise me that change into bridge modem will not affect my router rebooting script (bcoz... u ppl know how i had struggld to run the scipt)

actually its even better.you don't have to reboot the modem.you just have to disconnect & then again reconnect & it can be done easily by 2 .bat files.here----
paste these lines in notepad & save files as connect.bat & disconnect.bat

for disconnect.bat---

rasdial "bsnl" /disconnect

for connect

rasdial "bsnl" ******_***@bsnl.in password

where bsnl is the name of my connection(it depends on what name you give to your connection)
******_***@bsnl.in is my username
password is my password

schedule these .bat files to run at 1:55AM(disconnect) & 2:05AM(connect) then again run disconnect.bat at 7:55AM