Port Forwarding

[Soviet_Genius]

I live in Toronto, the results are from closest to farthest.

New York server:
Download Speed: 4213 kbps (526.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 666 kbps (83.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Chicago server:
Download Speed: 4247 kbps (530.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 669 kbps (83.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Atlanta server:
Download Speed: 3214 kbps (401.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 612 kbps (76.5 KB/sec transfer rate)

Washington, DC server
Download Speed: 2536 kbps (317 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 575 kbps (71.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

[WillyW]

I live in Toronto, the results are from closest to farthest.

New York server:
Download Speed: 4213 kbps (526.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 666 kbps (83.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Good.   
Now when you provide the answer to the other question,  all we have to do is compare.

[Soviet_Genius]

I also noticed something strange. To make sure none of the other computers on the network were using the internet i connected my modem directly to my computer. When I tried to test the ports they didn't work. They used to work before when I connected my modem directly to my computer. My firewall was off. My ISP says my connection is "up to" 4 Mbps.

[Soviet_Genius]

OK, my TCP port works now when connected directly to my modem. I fixed it by enabling UPnP in Azureus. UDP port still won't work though.

[WillyW]

My ISP says my connection is "up to" 4 Mbps.

And you were getting slightly over that with a couple of those speed tests,  correct?
So it looks like you don't have problems there.

As far as your bittorrent download rate and ports go -   if everything is set up properly,  and you have known good servers and plenty of them,   I think you should do better than 200 to 300 kbps.     
I don't have that high rate connection myself -   hopefully somebody else reading along will jump in here and comment.

[WillyW]

... connected my modem directly to my computer. My firewall was off.

Your software firewall was off,  right?

Do you have a hardware firewall too?     For example,  my DSL "modem"  is also a router.    To open a port,  I would have to go into its config and do it there.

[WillyW]

... UDP port still won't work though.

How do you know?    In other words,  whatever is reporting this to you -  is it in error?

[Soviet_Genius]

About the firewalls, my software firewall was off and my modem is simply a modem. It doesn't have a hardware firewall. My router does though. About the UDP port, Azureus only tests the TCP port. It tells you later if your UDP port doesn't work with an error message.

[WillyW]

About the firewalls, my software firewall was off and my modem is simply a modem. It doesn't have a hardware firewall.

Ok. 

My router does though.

And you are using instructions found on www.portforward.com for your router, correct?     I've always felt that site had good detail and instruction, so I'd be surprised if their instructions did not work.

About the UDP port, Azureus only tests the TCP port. It tells you later if your UDP port doesn't work with an error message.

Ok.
Now I'm wondering is this a known problem with that Azureus program.   If they have forums for it,  it might be worth searching them, to see if anybody else has experienced the exact same thing as yourself.

And -  try another bittorrent program.     Can't hurt.

[Soviet_Genius]

I seem to have found the problem. I use uTorrent now, I like it more than Azureus. My modem seems to block the port. When uTorrent is running and UPnP is enabled the port works. When uTorrent isn't running or I turn off UPnP The port no longer works. The problem is that my modem doesn't have any settings that have anything to do with ports, and on portforward.com there is no instructions for my modem. They have instructions for SpeedStream 6300 and 6520, however mine is a SpeedStream 5200. I looked at the instructions and the menus aren't similar in any way compared to the menus on my modem. This is really bothering me because when the ports work my speed is significantly increased.

[WillyW]

I seem to have found the problem. I use uTorrent now,

... and on portforward.com there is no instructions for my modem. They have instructions for SpeedStream 6300 and 6520, however mine is a SpeedStream 5200. ...

Try searching on    http://forum.utorrent.com  .
Maybe somebody there, using the same software and hardware as yourself, has already covered it.

[WillyW]

I use uTorrent now,  ...
 My modem seems to block the port. When uTorrent is running and UPnP is enabled the port works.

...This is really bothering me because when the ports work my speed is significantly increased.

I'm not sure what is still bothering you, since you've said it works when utorrent is running.

[Soviet_Genius]

I meant that it works when I connect directly to my modem. When I connect through my router the port still doesn't work. Sorry, my previous post wasn't very clear.

[WillyW]

I meant that it works when I connect directly to my modem.

But earlier you said, "My modem seems to block the port."

Which is it?

When I connect through my router the port still doesn't work. Sorry, my previous post wasn't very clear.

Have you checked out this?
Port Forwarding for the U.S. Robotics 8054
You said your modem isn't there,  but I mentioned earlier to look for your router there.

[WillyW]

... however mine is a SpeedStream 5200.

Is this your modem?

Efficient-Siemens Speedstream-5200