Port Forwarding
 

I wanted to use winmx now and again but my transfers and downloads are very sluggish to what they have been and should be. I have a Linksys WRT54GSV7 router but using the DD-WRT firmware. I have forwarded ports to open in the router but if I use a program to check if they are open the program is telling me they are closed. I am using windows 7 and have only enabled the program to be unblocked by the firewall, it does not seem to matter what ports I choose they are still blocked, never had the problem before but something has changed that is restricting the up and download bandwidth, anyone got any ideas

Re: Port Forwarding
 

Blimey I didn't even know WinMX still existed, I personally wouldn't touch with a barge pole but that's just personal/professional oppinion.

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Its ok for the odd music track, just an old program now

Re: Port Forwarding
 

Is it the router, or a firewall on the computer that is the problem?

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Not sure, did disable firewall but ports were still saying closed.

Re: Port Forwarding
 

Check what port winmx is listening on. It should be in the options somewhere.

Open a command prompt and check what ip your computer has. e.g. 192.168.0.xxx.

Go to your routers config page and forward the port that it's listening on to your computers ip. Forward both TCP and UDP to be sure.

I too am astounded that winmx still works though.

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free open port check tool

Re: Port Forwarding
 

If it's connecting but downloading slowly, it's not the ports. Ports enable connections, they do not restrict bandwidth. Look somewhere else...

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working away from home at moment but will get back soon to check out.