Can I port Forward my Internet

**carsey** · 04-01-2007, 02:20 PM

The internet is seriously slow in this house at the minute and was wondering if anything can be done to improve the speed at which the internet works.

I have tryed TCP Optimizer and the results increased ever so slighty.

I am now wondering what else can be done to improve my connection and remove the slowness it has. I cant even post a post without having to refresh my browser as it keeps timing out

Is there a way I can port Forward the internet port to my computer, but the only problem I see with this is that there are 3 computers all using the same modem/router. 2 of the computers are wireless and 1 is connected Via USB to the modem.

I have contacted my ISP and they reccomended that I perform a full virus scan, clear cookies, and temp folders. I have had my Hijack log tested by our experts and everything was fine. I have also cleared out my cookies, cache and temp folder but these made no effect.

Any Ideas or suggestions are welcome.

Warm Regards,

Chris

cmunn · 04-01-2007, 04:23 PM

Do a speed test with your router and one directly to your computer from your modem, go to speakeasy.net/speedtest. let me know what you get.

**carsey** · 04-01-2007, 05:03 PM

242Kb/s Downstream
243Kb/s Upstream

This is a 1.5MB connection.

**johnwill** · 04-02-2007, 08:58 AM

There's your basic issue.

If that's the speed connected directly to the modem, you have a significant issue. Are you sure you don't have any other application using the Internet bandwidth during these tests?

**carsey** · 04-02-2007, 09:07 AM

Im sure, In my opinion, its the ISP thats at fault. As you are the network champ

can you confirm that this is the problem of the ISP and that they need to sort out the problem?

Also, Is there any sort of internet watchdog I can contact in the UK regarding this?? I know dave (chauffeur2) was saying there is something similiar in OZ, but what about the UK?

cmunn · 04-02-2007, 10:57 AM

Boot your computer into safe mode with networking and run speed test or test from a second computer and you be able to prove an issue on the ISP end. They might have you reset the modem to default settings or see if there is a speed issue from their end.

**carsey** · 04-02-2007, 12:07 PM

This has been tried on all 3 of our computers in the household. We have tried resetting the modem but this did nothing, also updated our firmware to the latest version.

cmunn · 04-02-2007, 12:28 PM

With most dsl modems you can telnet or use the web gui to check your line stats out. Check if your not connecting at the correct speeds you pay for but i would contact your isp at this point.

**carsey** · 04-02-2007, 12:31 PM

How do I check my line with telnet?

**johnwill** · 04-03-2007, 03:26 PM

I'd be complaining to the ISP, let them convince you it isn't their problem. They're the top suspect from what I see.

I'd also run the line quality tests at www.dslreports.com and post a link to the results here.

**carsey** · 04-03-2007, 04:08 PM

Unfortunatly, It wont let me as I get this error:

sorry, 86.141.***.*** is not pingable from www.dslreports.com.

Please disable firewall ping protection. See this FAQ section for more information.

I have turned off my firewall and also the setting is enabled so it still doesnt work with the firewall turned on.

**carsey** · 04-03-2007, 04:18 PM

I have managed to get this through a 'Tweak Test' on the DSLREPORTS site:

http://www.dslreports.com/tweakr/blo...inXP&via=pppoA

**johnwill** · 04-04-2007, 07:48 AM

I'd try to configure whatever firewall you have to allow pings and run the line quality test, it's quite informative.

04-01-2007, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Can I port Forward my Internet The internet is seriously slow in this house at the minute and was wondering if anything can be done to improve the speed at which the internet works. I have tryed TCP Optimizer and the results increased ever so slighty. I am now wondering what else can be done to improve my connection and remove the slowness it has. I cant even post a post without having to refresh my browser as it keeps timing out Is there a way I can port Forward the internet port to my computer, but the only problem I see with this is that there are 3 computers all using the same modem/router. 2 of the computers are wireless and 1 is connected Via USB to the modem. I have contacted my ISP and they reccomended that I perform a full virus scan, clear cookies, and temp folders. I have had my Hijack log tested by our experts and everything was fine. I have also cleared out my cookies, cache and temp folder but these made no effect. Any Ideas or suggestions are welcome. Warm Regards, Chris __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-01-2007, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
cmunn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: xp media center	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet Do a speed test with your router and one directly to your computer from your modem, go to speakeasy.net/speedtest. let me know what you get.

04-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet 242Kb/s Downstream 243Kb/s Upstream This is a 1.5MB connection. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-02-2007, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet There's your basic issue. If that's the speed connected directly to the modem, you have a significant issue. Are you sure you don't have any other application using the Internet bandwidth during these tests? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-02-2007, 09:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet Im sure, In my opinion, its the ISP thats at fault. As you are the network champ can you confirm that this is the problem of the ISP and that they need to sort out the problem? Also, Is there any sort of internet watchdog I can contact in the UK regarding this?? I know dave (chauffeur2) was saying there is something similiar in OZ, but what about the UK? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-02-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
cmunn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: xp media center	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet Boot your computer into safe mode with networking and run speed test or test from a second computer and you be able to prove an issue on the ISP end. They might have you reset the modem to default settings or see if there is a speed issue from their end. Last edited by cmunn; 04-02-2007 at 10:59 AM.

04-02-2007, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet This has been tried on all 3 of our computers in the household. We have tried resetting the modem but this did nothing, also updated our firmware to the latest version. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-02-2007, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
cmunn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 30 OS: xp media center	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet With most dsl modems you can telnet or use the web gui to check your line stats out. Check if your not connecting at the correct speeds you pay for but i would contact your isp at this point. Last edited by cmunn; 04-02-2007 at 12:29 PM.

04-02-2007, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet How do I check my line with telnet? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-03-2007, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet I'd be complaining to the ISP, let them convince you it isn't their problem. They're the top suspect from what I see. I'd also run the line quality tests at www.dslreports.com and post a link to the results here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-03-2007, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet Unfortunatly, It wont let me as I get this error: sorry, 86.141.*.* is not pingable from www.dslreports.com. Please disable firewall ping protection. See this FAQ section for more information. I have turned off my firewall and also the setting is enabled so it still doesnt work with the firewall turned on. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-03-2007, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet I have managed to get this through a 'Tweak Test' on the DSLREPORTS site: http://www.dslreports.com/tweakr/blo...inXP&via=pppoA __________________ Submit New Articles Here

04-04-2007, 07:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Can I port Forward my Internet I'd try to configure whatever firewall you have to allow pings and run the line quality test, it's quite informative. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience