Problems with BEFSR41 router please recommend me a better one

[Mark A]

Hi,

Ive got a Linksys router and I'm having problems forwarding ports for P2P and torrents. I setup a static ip and forwarded the correct ports and all seemed fine, until it started randomly loosing the connection every 3-4 mins .

It seems to be a widespread problem as one of the comments on here also shows.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-028-LS&tool=3

Thats the exact problem I'm having and there doesn't seem to be a fix.

So I'm after a decent wired router for around £50 tops, if i can get something decent for that?. Please only recommend a router you have used and can confirm that ports can be forwarded without this problem as i was actually recommended this router on here .

Thanks

Mark

 

[Mark A]

In the options on Azureus Ive changed the port (listening port)? to 57500 and theres another port (Incoming port number) which is default 80. These are the 2 ports Ive forwarded on my router.

With both Azureus and Shareaza after a couple of mins i see the "network cable unplugged" icon in task bar then it disappears. This happens a few times then it goes off for longer and msn signs out etc.

Could this be a setting i need to change then?, anything i could check?.

Thanks for the help

 

[Mark A]

There should be options for maximum connections overall and maximum connections opened per unit time.

In Azureus one of the options is Tools -> Options -> Connection -> Advanced Network Settings -> Max simultaneous outbound connection attempts.

Ive just had a look and its set to 8, is that to high?. Will lowering this lower my download speed as I'm already getting really slow speeds.

Thanks

 

[Mark A]

Thanks for the reply, i cant seem to find a setting for total connections, is it any of the below settings?.

 

[Mark A]

Does anyone else have any advice before i buy a new router?, don't really want to waste £40 if its a setting I'm doing wrong.

TIA

 

[Mark A]

Wow thanks a lot for all the help guys , looks like I'll be purchasing a new router then. Well it'll be my sister and brother who have to buy it as they want to use my connection for her new laptop and xblive.

Cheers

 

[Mark A]

Sorry to bump my thread but i just have 1 more question. I'm going to get a new router anyway but could just do with a temporary fix until i get it. Sick of my Internet keep cutting out.

Max Connections Globally is what your looking for, but........

Get a new router, it'll be much better in the long run. Linksys WRT54GL gets my vote.

What would i set Max Connections Globally to in order to stop Azureus disconnecting my Internet?. At the moment i have it set to 0 which = unlimited, what setting would stop it from disconnecting but not slow it down to much?.

Obviously I'm going to have to fine tune a bit but i could just do with a rough figure, i don't know if its 500 or 10.

My connection is with Virgin Media and is the L package which is supposed to be 4MB if that hlp.

Thanks

 

[Mark A]

If it's tracking blocked incoming connections, it's being even more stupid and someone clearly needs a smack.

What do you mean by this?.

Ive set it to 128 just now so i'll keep my eye on it and see if it does it again.

Thanks