You made no mention of your software firewall. I presume you are using XP firewall. Did you configure it to allow LW full access? Instructions in my previous post.

Yes, Iam using XP firewall and already configured. Do you think it has something to do with my IP address? My IP address is starting with 192.168.1.10...But, I can download and upload at the same time.

Abarceo

I that you were trying to enable someone to "Direct Connect" to you but your recent question about your IP address is somewhat confusing because firewalls have nothing to do with IP addresses.

An IP address for a home PC, and I presume you are using a home PC, is allocated by your ISP automatically. If you check my screen print below, you will see I have a standard XP set up designed to accept an IP address sent by my ISP and, if your set up is like mine, you will see the same thing as well, check your TCP/IP properties.

Next, the IP address you are seeing I believe it is the one that your modem-router is using to search the internet on your behalf. You see, what the NAT router table does is to substitute your PC's IP address for one in its table when you initiate a search, download, etc. Now, when your modem-router receives a reply it converts it's substitute IP back into the one your PC is expecting.

The thing that makes modem-routers so good it that unlike simple modems if it receives an unexpected internet communication the modem-router will drop that internetsignal like a hot brick while an ordinary modem will pass it through to your PC. That is why PCs with modem-routers do not get probed or suffer the kind of internet attacks other PC owners suffer with.

To get past a modem-router requires the PC owner to visit a booby trapped web-page, download malware (Trojan, virus or spyware) or load something from a floppy disk or CD.

Back to your "Direct Connect" problem, as I said before direct connect may not work because your modem-router will see the communication as an unwanted probe and automatically drop it. That is why I said that you should contact Thomson-Speedtouch technical helpdesk to see if they can advise you how to get around your problem.



UK Bob

PS. Seems that I have lost my screen print, I'll add it to the following post.

Abarceo (& everybody else)

Below is my screen print that should have been added to my previous post.


UK Bob

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Hi Abarceo

I have just upgraded from my PC from the Speedtouch 510 (v6) to the Speedtouch 585 (v6) modem.

The upgrade went relatively smoothly but, at this stage, I don't know yet if my LW Pro will work even though I have port forwarded the modem exactly the same way I configured the 510.

I have still yet to install the wireless connections but I intend to use WPA rather than WEP encryption.

BTW, hope you have solved your "Direct Connect" problem, let the forum know if you have.



UK Bob

Nope!!! I think it has something to do with my modem (SpeedTouch) or server. I tried to reach SpeedTouch distributor but seemed they don't understand the problem. I'll just wait for the outcome of your setup.
I want to try a single port modem to eliminate the posibility of firewalled.

Abarceo

If you are not fed up with Thomson SpeedTouch modems then you should go for the SpeedTouch ST330 USB modem. I used a previous version of this modem and found it very easy to use as there is no configuration or massive set ups.

Not only that, you do not have to contend with a NAT table/firewall, it is just a plain, plug and play (single user) broadband modem. Here is the URL: Thomson ST 330

Good luck



UK Bob

Thank you Bob.

I'll let you know of the development.

Hi Abarceo

How are you? Hope you got you "Direct Connect" problem sorted (once you've got that ST330 there should be no more problems).

Anyway, I finally got my ST585 configured and sorted out the way I want it, and especially without compromising my PCs security.

After a couple of weeks of "getting to know" the manual (which is slightly out of date) I managed to do the following.

a) Set the modem up with my PC (me) as the administrator and I am still using the wired (patch cable) connection.

b) Port Forward my Limewire Pro app, without too much difficulty.

c) Initiate the modem's WPA security feature.

d) Connect my son's PC, which is in his bedroom, wirelessly to the modem.

e) Stop my modem from broadcasting its network name.

f) Set the modem so that only registered wireless users/clients, approved by me, can access it.

g) Connect my son's Sony PSP to the modem as a wireless registered client.

h) Password protected and saved my modem's configuration.

i) Plan to set up my son's mobile phone as a wireless registered client.

After all that, I may get myself a VOIP phone I understand that you can make cheap(er) phone calls.

Anyway, because the latest user manual was slightly out of date, and did not contain full instructions, I found that I had locked myself out of my modem's configuration settings. However, a quick email to Thomson, who responded almost immediately, soon got me back on track.

I must say that initially setting up the 585 is not that straight forwards and it can take some time to get things right. However, once you are over the main "hump" the other problems and solutions just seem to fall into place.

Anyhow, as said at the beginning, hope your set up problems are now behind you.



UK Bob

No, not yet. ST330 is not available and still waiting for the availability. Going back to my modem ST585 I still have many thing to study to set for administrator and so on. I have the installation disk for the configuration. But, I am stucked up with the password given by the modem supplier. The person who assigned my user name & password is nowhere to locate. Is there any way to override the password?

It's great if I can set up my moden the way you did. I ordered
also a Phoneserve Phone box which will be used as VOIP for ADSL connection, though Iam still using my old phoneserve phone modem using dialup connection.
This question may be out of topic. With my phoneserve phone modem (old one), it is mentioned that calling direct using IP to IP addresses is possible. So, if I will be able to solve my firewall problem, IP to IP calls is not a problem using my new phonebox for ADSL.

I'll try to configure my ST585 modem the way you did.