Ports problem Netgear DG834G + Utorrent.

Jimbo · 8 Jul 2006 at 16:23

Can anyone explian how I open a port on my Netgear 834G. Im using Utorrent and the internet connection is through my laptops LAN.

I followed - http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Netgear/DG834G/Utorrent.htm

and its not working.

Jimbo · 8 Jul 2006 at 16:53

Managed to fix my problem sorry. I just had put a wrong didgit in the ip address table lol. :rolleyes:

Coolasmoo · 8 Jul 2006 at 17:21

Ive always used UPnP with Utorrent

Easy to change ports on the fly and no ports to open.

It used to be a bit hit and miss with a Netgear DG834, but with the Belkin 7633 i have now, it works fine everytime

Musashi · 8 Jul 2006 at 18:02

Coolasmoo said:
Ive always used UPnP with Utorrent

Easy to change ports on the fly and no ports to open.

It used to be a bit hit and miss with a Netgear DG834, but with the Belkin 7633 i have now, it works fine everytime

UPnP is the stupidest thing in the world that Microsoft ever brought in, especially on routers as it basically allows unwanted scripts and viruses to control your router and its security. I always disable UPnP. Opening ports up only compounds this security flaw.
BTW this is not a flame at Coolasmoo more an observation to be aware of.