Setting open ports [for torrents]

[miker]

Hi Folks,
Rik has been advising/helping me with my new 2700 [which I just bought as according to BT, my UPSPEED is causing me to lose my download speed......]

A question.

I have been into Firewall – Settings and set an open TCP port - I have added it into my list BUT when I test for it, it says that is closed! Does this mean I have to reboot the router?

Does ANYONE have an idea what I am doing wrong?

Cheers

Mike

[Rik]

Hi Mike

Welcome to the forum, have a karma.  

As to the rest... Who said that?

Er, you've changed your post since I replied, Mike. 

[Inactive]

Welcome to the Forum Mike, have a welcome Karma.

[miker]

Sorry for not putting it in the 2700 section.

Can an admin move it please?

[Rik]

Done.

[miker]

I thank you!

However I have found the reason! YAAAY! Though I dont understand it..... BOO!
There are too many pages to look for things...

I have 2 computers..........?? How?? Oh God, please let the pain go............

View Network Summary Local Devices

Inactive    dual  -------- the inactive one that ofc I had applied the ports to.
For this computer:
• Edit firewall settings
• View device details
    dual  ----------------------- and the active one ? which now has them
Hosting:
•  Azurus
•  azurus2
For this computer:
• Access shared files
• Edit firewall settings
• View device details


**** EDIT - As an aside, what do you folks have in Broadband Link Advanced Settings for your "ATM Encapsulation"? Mine is "Bridged LLC", which is something I have never seen - it is usually "VC-MUX" on all my other routers.

[Sebby]

I have 2 computers..........?? How?? Oh God, please let the pain go............

View Network Summary Local Devices

Inactive    dual  -------- the inactive one that ofc I had applied the ports to.
For this computer:
• Edit firewall settings
• View device details
    dual  ----------------------- and the active one ? which now has them
Hosting:
•  Azurus
•  azurus2
For this computer:
• Access shared files
• Edit firewall settings
• View device details


**** EDIT - As an aside, what do you folks have in Broadband Link Advanced Settings for your "ATM Encapsulation"? Mine is "Bridged LLC", which is something I have never seen - it is usually "VC-MUX" on all my other routers.

If I've understood you correctly, you're saying the Home Network is showing 2 PCs called "dual", one of which in inactive. If this is the case, it's probably because you've changed the PC's IP address and the router is now a bit confused. 

The 2Wire is telling you that you are forwarding 2 services (azurus and azurus2) to the active PC, which seems correct to me. You shouldn't need to reboot the router. Are you sure you're forwarding the correct ports?

Regarding the broadband link settings, the ATM encapsulation should be set to VC-MUX, though some users have found that if ATM PVC Search is enabled, then the other settings are overridden (as the router will get the correct settings from the exchange). Personally, I have ATM PVC Search set to disabled, then the necessary settings input manually:

DSL Line Selection: Automatic
ATM Circuit Identifier: VPC: 0 VCI: 38
ATM Encapsulation: Routed VC-MUX
ATM PVC Search: Disabled

I hope this helps. Just shout if you need any further help.

[miker]

I initially had to get to the router using its 192.168.1.xx address, however my network uses 102.168.0.xx and I changed the address of the router. Which in turn changed the DHCP range.

Will this "phantom" PC go in 24 hours?

I now have the TCP addresses on the correct "dual". The default to add ports was on the "phantom" one and hence it did not work.

SO - Should it "bridged" or "routed" VC-MUX?? I have NO idea!

[Sebby]

I haven't been able to see a pattern. It's not the most intelligent of routers when it comes to this (but it makes up for it in other areas!). It should disappear, but if not, don't worry; it'll certainly go after a reboot.

It should be Routed VC-MUX, but like I said, if you have ATM PVC Search enabled it's like that it's ignoring any other settings. You can use my manual settings above; they are all correct.

[miker]

This is starting to get me cross!

If I try to change ANYTHING on that page it comes up with this error;

"Your PPP Username is not correct! "

It IS correct - thats how I am logged in.....
I have also noticed that the DSL Line Selection is showing "Line 1 (inner pair)" [and it cant be changed]

SO - Where/how can I set these settings manually?

[Sebby]

Try this:
http://192.168.1.254/xslt?PAGE=B05&THISPAGE=B01&NEXTPAGE=B05

[miker]

Thanks for this help, btw!

Nope still says "Your PPP Username is not correct! "

Cant make a change!

****EDIT SOME Management and diagnostic console stuff....
Advanced – Provisioning Information
Module Configuration
bband0 modid: 3 parentid: 0 flags: 0 run level: 6 > 10

default_bbtype 1
default_bbbridge 0
default_username green-light@service.btclick.com  <<<<<<<< What is this? >>>>>>>
default_authtype 1
default_idleouttime 0
bbdevice dsl0
bbtype 1
bb service contact 0
prov request flags 16390


VCI 38
VPI 0
Search Type 0
Encap 2

atm0 modid: 10 parentid: 9 flags: 0 run level: 6 > 10


pppoa0 modid: 12 parentid: 10 flags: 0 run level: 6 > 10

ATM PVC id 28

ppp0 modid: 14 parentid: 12 flags: 0 run level: 6 > 10

authtype 1
idleouttime 0
username *************                      <<<<<<<< This is mine >>>>>>>>

[kinmel]

Nope still says "Your PPP Username is not correct! "

When you click SAVE any permissible changes take effect and the remainder are ignored and an error such as the above is returned.

Your username is rejected by the script because the domain name part is not included in the router's permitted domain list.

Any parameters you have selected to alter are changed when you SAVE the settings.

When you get the "Your PPP Username is not correct! " error, refresh the page in your browser and you will see the changes that have occurred. Your own username will still be there.

green-light@service.btclick.com

is the default username that is pre-installed for the BT badged 2700s.

[Sebby]

Ah, are you using the dual-SSID (BT) model? I don't know about that.  

[kinmel]

Ah, are you using the dual-SSID (BT) model? I don't know about that. 

Yes

[Lance]

I think you need to manually type the line of javascript into the address bar, rather than pressing the save or submit button. Doing this bypasses the validation check.

i'm posting this from my phone so can't fine the line of script, but know it has been posted on this forum a few times!

[miker]

Thanks Peeps - some of that bits sorted [the refresh didn't work Kinmel], however while waiting I thought I would go through the setup wizard again. I used a different keycode 5225-2374-WG62-22AS-BJ7P [from Think ] and it let me into the manual setup!.

I still have DSL Line (Wire Pair): Line 1 (inner pair)  and the
ATM PVC Search: is Enabled but the other stuff is ok.

HOWEVER when it rebooted the internet connction everything was ok except for;
Unable to Access Configuration Server.
The gateway is unable to access the configuration server.

Is this the BT server?

[Sebby]

I still have DSL Line (Wire Pair): Line 1 (inner pair)  and the
ATM PVC Search: is Enabled but the other stuff is ok.

That's fine; inner pair is correct for the UK anyway.

HOWEVER when it rebooted the internet connction everything was ok except for;
Unable to Access Configuration Server.
The gateway is unable to access the configuration server.

Is this the BT server?

Yep, that'll be BT's servers.

[miker]

So aside from the ATM PVC Search bit - ITS DONE!

HUZZAH!!! etc etc etc etc.....


Thanks peeps - you have been great.

[And if someone comes up with that java string to change THAT, life will be something or other]

This had better improve my upspeed! Bloody ridiculous that that is screwing my downspeed!

[Rik]

Here you go:

javascript:document.pagepost.submit()

[miker]

Thanks!

Errr - you wanna expand/explain what else is required, please?

[Rik]

Enter that in the address bar of the browser and hit return, Mike.

[miker]

Morning All.

Rik - how does that let me set my ATM PVC Search to "off"?

Look, I am OLD and slowing down.....

[Rik]

You use that in place of hitting Save, Mike. TBH, I wouldn't worry too much about getting to the off state, I ran my 2700 in bridged mode with search on for several weeks, and it worked just as well.

[miker]

Worked too!

*bows*