DSL Help

[MXfreak]

I installed DSL a week ago and can connect to the Internet just fine but I can't use anything like getright,aim,bittorrent,Kazaa. I have read the manual on port forwarding and tried it but with no luck.. I sent an e-mail to the dsl modem's manufacture and they sent me directions on how to open ports by Telnet but telnet will not connect. Does anyone no what I should try? I have tried with firewall off and on. I am running the XP Firewall.

Thanks MXfreak

Win XP Pro SP2
Sprint DSL Modem Zyxel 645

[Nix]

I read somewhere that Zone Alarm can cause problems with some routers that have 'built in' firewalls.

Or something like that.

The thread or article or whatever it was specifically mentioned bittorrent not working until ZA was disabled.

Sorry for such a stab in the dark, but it's a start maybe.

Of course if you don't have ZA then it's not much help at all.

[techallenged]

Hi,

Here in the UK there are some ISP's who do not allow/inhibit the the use of peer 2 peer software/networks (don't know the technology they use to do this but apparently they do), I'm assuming that getright,aim,bittorrent,Kazaa. are peer 2 peer, so the problems you have could be ISP related if US ISP's operate similar restrictions.

Just something to consider, sorry cant be more specific.

Tech

[ylen13]

i would suggest that you post on this board (http://www.dslreports.com/forum/clec,sprn)

its sprint dsl board where all poster use sprint for there isp they will know for sure if the isp is blocking any ports or not.

mods:if i am breaking the rule by sending member to another board let me know.

[Nix]

Originally posted by ylen13
mods:if i am breaking the rule by sending member to another board let me know.

It's not mentioned in the AUP.

Just no linking to porn, crack, warez, offensive sites.

[MXfreak]

Thanks for the advise. and I will check out the Sprint boards.
Thanks again.