Author Topic: Connecting or not? (Read 1960 times)

augleo1945 · « **on:** June 08, 2007, 01:51:35 am »

WinMX will Connect but I Cannot search or download or upload or chat the problem just started but before i changed firewalls I'm using windows XP Pro SP2, have windows firewall turned off .Using embarqs firewall it looks pretty straight forward as far as allow and denying Using ver 3.5.4.0 of winMX. not on a router at this time but it was working last week all right when i was going through my router.I'm using embarq as my isp . i just got their new 660 dls modem but once again winmx stopped working before then. tried the magic formula which worked back in 05, but does not seem to help. any helps would be much appreciated sorry about the spelling

SamSeeSam · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2007, 05:15:46 am »

http://winmx.dnsalias.com:801/scan.py
check there if you did tiyr portforwarding alright/open.
If ports are blocked, then go to www.portforward.com and see your router model there and forward according to the tutorial on winmx given there...
It is possible that some modems have inbuilt routers in them as well.

Cheers

augleo1945 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2007, 03:58:23 am »

i used the web site where it checked your ports and it says 16699 is blocked i have set and reset an opening for this though my ports but for some reason it just dont do anything

Me Here · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2007, 01:56:35 pm »

Augleo1945,
If you would be so kind as to give me the exact name and model of your modem.. there are not 'embarq' ones listed so, often the case is that ISP's use other more popular models and rename them. They often do say the original manufacturers name on them somewhere.

You mentioned the magic formula.. that sounds like youve vistied a mx pie room or site.. to be honest that says to me that you've also downloaded and installed thier host file fix.. extremely outdated method of connection and offers you and the network 0 Zero protection.

Please be sure your Patch is up to date. You should see the words 'Patch Operational' in the update bar of your WinMX, if its blank or says 'Please be patient' then I suggest you reinstall from here
www.winmxgroup.com

Once this is done and installed be sure you also are NOT runnning Peerguardian or PGLite as those have got the WinMX network connection methods (peer caches) blocked.

If you have made any changes its a good idea to remove WinMX from allowed rules in your Firewall and restart WinMX, allowing it to 'ask for permission' again and saying yes. Sometimes firewalls see a change as a 'hijack' of a program and block it for your protection.

Its quite possible that after doing the above your problem may still persist, so be sure to post back the exact model of your modem and we'll see if we can help you make sure thats configured properly as well.

augleo1945 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2007, 10:01:26 pm »

I'm using a eq 660r adsl router this was the modem embarq sent me this week. Have installed installed so many times i don't even want to count. I'm not running pg2 or pg lite. I have deleted it from my firewall setting and have given permission over and over. it says patch OP. in header this whole lot started last week for some unknown reason. i turned my firewall off no help there either.thank you for the help received so far:_}

Me Here · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2007, 12:11:02 am »

Ok Angleo,

Your new modem seems to be the cause of it all.. its not just a modem but also has built in router.. its made by a company called Zyxel. Here is the guide for it:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/ZyXEL/EQ-660R/WinMX.htm

If your slightly familiar with routers (having had one) this one is pretty straight forward, you will have to know your LAN IP and that will be different now that your on a new ISP. If you need better instructions on getting that info we have an excellant guide here:
https://www.winmxworld.com/tutorials/routers_info.html

Of course also if you have questions along the way about this then please post back here..

Do let us know if this fixes your problem for you.

augleo1945 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2007, 03:36:32 am »

no luck. about ready to give up for now Ive got widows firewall off the way it looks i have embarqs firewall turned off. i have the patch op in header.i have the ports in my modem reconfigured. it still say port 16699 is blocked. at the sua/nat sever set i put in line 2 16699 16699 0.4.0.1
line 3 16257 16257 0.4.0.1.does this look right? where if any where can you put TCP or UDP at or do you?

Me Here · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2007, 11:29:32 am »

No Augleo that doesnt look right

the IP your using looks invlaid

here is what id like you to do before you give up.. btw.. no you wont need to put in the TCP or UDP.. on the router settings..

Click Start button > Run > in the box type in cmd
Then click OK
Now a black box appears, in it type this ipconfig
Now click the Enter key.

Look on the list for an IP address called: IP Address This will either start with 192. or 10. it will be similar to your 'Gateway Address' but the last digits will be different.

Once you have this IP Address I would like you to go back to your router/modem and change the IP addresss on the rules you have set to match it. Remember DO NOT use the gateway address use the IP Address listed in the above insturctions.

When you have done this let me know how your doing..

augleo1945 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:50:31 pm »

I'm am connecting on a secondary right now its not very good either no body can download from me. downloaded a pdf file from embraq web site on how to forward ports on their eq 660 did it still no luck. changed the address to what they said in me ip config. 16699 remains blocked like i just can't figure all these problems just because i had to unplug my stuff for a little while. when i plugged it back in no connection what so ever call embarq they set the modem up couldn't connect after that have this new adsl modem and the Rest is history signed on to winmx right now any help screen name augleo1945

bughunter · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:38:44 am »

for a start you havent answered any of the questions or instructions put to you..........deleting the peer guardian access rule in a firewall doesnt remove it from your computer, interestingly enough you say your connected on a secondry connection but its still not working, this is because you havent deleted peer guardian from your computer, running as a passive secondry by passes routers so any port forwading rules are irrelevant even having not set a static internal ip on the computer hosting winmx doesnt matter, thats the whole point of winmx having a passive secondry..........so the reason its still running like crap is either the access rules in a firewall arent correct or peer guardian is still active.......there can be no other cause of winmx running so poorly as a secondry...........
so while winmx is configured to run as a secondry delete any access rules for winmx in what ever firewall you are using.......... as the firewall redetects winmx accessing the internet it wil ask for access rules to be set so set them.............
go to add remove programmes in windows........ start / settings / control panel /add remove programmes........delete any entrys relating to peer guardian..........when that is done go to your c:/ drive programmes delete any folders relating to peer guardian.........if you have any other junk relating to pie ie magic formulars etc delete it.............its just rubbish, and does nothing to protect you the user from RIAA or the rest of the cartels goons from harvesting your ip etc and does nothing in helping the network be protected from attacks launched by the cartel and using pie connections to fllood the network with fakes, udp doss and denial of service attacks,........ and if you havent figured it out by now peer guardian doesnt work at blocking RIAA, you never wondered what all those fakes are in your searchs, so much for peer guardian protecting you.................
reboot your computer...........restart winmx as a secondry and make sure your firewall is detecting and allowing winmx to access the internet...........
WinMXWorld.com Help_3575D2CFBABE please come to this room so we can sort your primary connection and port forwarding rules and your internal static ip out.............its much easier when we can do this in real time instead of thru posts on a forum...........

augleo1945 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2007, 03:29:32 am »

for one i did not have peer guardian never did two thanks to the great help
at WinMXWorld.com Help_3575D2CFBABE finally got my problem fixed set up a static ip and helped setup the eq 660r so that my linksys could bridge it .but thank to all who had an imput into my problems the last was all i need to do please come to this room so we can sort your primary connection and port forwarding rules and your internal static ip out.............its much easier when we can do this in real time instead of thru posts on a forum...........but i still had a little playing left to do and that was i left the settings on the linksys right where they were at thank you all once again