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From what I understand it doesn't work that way with my modem - unless I mod the modem it will only accept flash updates from the ISP. That is the problem - when first connected, my ISP uploaded a firmware which disallows me to access the modem's router functions (going to the ip for the modem gives me blank screen in FireFox and a 'Page Not Found' in IE. I'm just gonna buy a switch - hey can anyone give me advice on whether I should get the $15 Dynex one or the $40 Linksys? The Linksys gets rave reviews, and if it will give me a performance boost over the cheap-o I will take it. After this headache, I don't want to settle for anything less than maximum speed so I can stop fretting over it.

No, the modem has only one LAN output. As for the 2 IP addresses, I don't think my router has that feature, and it wouldn't matter anyways because I would still have 2 routers chained together and port-forwarding would not work. This is an intentional move by my ISP - they give em a modem with a built-in router and then upload firmware which makes it impossible to access the modem's router functions, and shut off its firewall. By doing this, when the modem is connected to a second router, all normal internet functions work, however advanced P2P apps which require port forwarding are doomed to fail. Pretty sneaky, eh?

Well I've discovered the problem - my SURFboard cable modem is also secretly a router, and because I am chaining 2 routers, port-forwarding will not work. Because my ISP supplies me 2 IP's, the solution is to get a switch, and hook my PC into one port and the wireless router into another port. I have never used a switch before, right now I am deciding between getting a $15 one or a $40 one - if the $40 one gives me better speeds I think it will be worth it.

Right now I am using a dlink dl-604 (an old wired ethernet router), and the other was a new TrendNet tew-452brp wireless router. The dlink is pretty old, but the Trendnet is new and though it was cheap it got good reviews which is why I bought it. I don't get why neiether of them are port-forwarding properly - its not like its hard to set up. I have done so with friends' PCs many times, always with success. Does anyone know of any XP services that would be causing this if disabled? I have many unneeded services disabled, but have ran searches and can't find a connection between any of them and my problem.

I have been using Peerweb and Apex for a long time with no problems - I usually have many connections open at once. Recently I installed a wireless router, set up port forwarding, etc, and my DC++ works but it will only download a few files at once. Over 90% of my connections are coming back 'Connection Timeout.' My search works fine. Lets say I try to match queue on 50 lists at once - normally they would all come up right away (my cable connection is quite fast - over 1 MB/s), but instead I am lucky if even one or two connect. I thought it was the crappy router, but I have since tried with 2 others and I get the exact same problem. Plugging the modem straight back into the PC fixes it every time, but I need the wireless. Does anyone have any thoughts? I am at my wits end, I know things are set up properly because the connection IS working, it just can't seem to handle the volume of connections I am accustomed to making. Any ideas would be appreciated.