I originally thought it was a problem with my router, so I took it out of the equation and just plugged the virgin media modem directly in to the pc through ethernet, still in port tests it claims it is closed.
I thought, maybe it's since i've installed Win7, as everything was fine in Vista, so I loaded up my Ubuntu live CD to rule out any software problems, and still... the ports are closed.
Strange thing is, if I connect the router up and enable Upnp, and then use an application which is enabled for Upnp, the port will show as open in port tests. When I disable Upnp on the router or don't use an application which has Upnp enabled the ports are closed.
Tests carried out with upnp enabled application (utorrent)
Example 1: Upnp enabled on router, open utorrent with upnp enabled in settings: Port is successful in the port test.
Example 2: Upnp enabled on router, open utorrent with upnp disabled in settings: Port Unsuccessful.
Example 3: Modem only, no router, no software firewall enabled. Open utorrent, port unsuccessful.
Very strange.... I actually gain out of having the router connected rather than removing it. I really don't understand this one.
I thought, maybe it's since i've installed Win7, as everything was fine in Vista, so I loaded up my Ubuntu live CD to rule out any software problems, and still... the ports are closed.
Strange thing is, if I connect the router up and enable Upnp, and then use an application which is enabled for Upnp, the port will show as open in port tests. When I disable Upnp on the router or don't use an application which has Upnp enabled the ports are closed.
Tests carried out with upnp enabled application (utorrent)
Example 1: Upnp enabled on router, open utorrent with upnp enabled in settings: Port is successful in the port test.
Example 2: Upnp enabled on router, open utorrent with upnp disabled in settings: Port Unsuccessful.
Example 3: Modem only, no router, no software firewall enabled. Open utorrent, port unsuccessful.
Very strange.... I actually gain out of having the router connected rather than removing it. I really don't understand this one.