Perplexing FTP/Router Problem Windows XP Professional

[kolhydro 0]

I run Windows XP Professional with FTP ServU 5.0 (5.0.0.4), I am registered and yes I did pay for it. I have a Linksys Network Everywhere 4 Port DSL/Cable Router Model NR041. I have a problem where FTP transfers to me are only 80-150kb/sec when the transfers are coming to me from 100mbit+ sites. I have a 4.0mbit Downstream and I KNOW I download faster than 350kb/sec. My Router is set so my DMZ Host is this pc's LAN Address and I have port forwarding enabled as follows: External Port: 18000, Protocol TCP, Internal Port 18000, and the IP to forward to is the same as the DMZ Host. I also have port range port forwarding enabled as follows: External Port 50000 to 50100 Protocol TCP AND UDP and the IP to forward to is the same as the DMZ Host. In FTP ServU I have the Port set to 18000, I set the WAN IP to activate Passive mode transfers, and set the passive port range to 50000-50100.

 

I don't understand why I'm getting such slow transfer speeds from site to site transfers [FXP]. I KNOW that its not the site. Most of the time no one can connect to me in passive mode, instead the ServU issues port commands instead of passive commands and the transfer rate is 80kb/sec. I'm perplexed, any ideas?

 

This may have something to do with it too, but I'm unsure. I also have AOL [America Online] and I can only get transfers at the same rate on it too. 80-150kb/sec. If I am downloading from MOST websites my rate is ~375kb/sec. I think it has to do with the router but I'm not sure, I thought I had it all set up right.

 

Thanks,

 

hydro

[Darth Hwarrior 0]

Are you sure the other FTP's have their transfer on 18000 open?

Most people use the 20/21.

You can use more, but having these 2 open is recommended.

Also a

[kolhydro 0]

Well, if I choose to use port 21, its even slower, lol, hard to believe, but true. It will go like 20-30kb/sec. I have made no progress and I'm out of ideas. But thanks for the advice/imformation

 

-hydro

[Sampson 0]

Go to DSL reports: http://www.dslreports.com/ and choose the item Tests and Tools. Run some of the tests to get some idea of what your transfers are up and down. Also, there are some tools to help with Tweaking. At this point it is hard to say if it your ISP, your Linksys or your computer.

[kolhydro 0]

Well I've gotten this far. When I direct connect to my cable modem it works just fine right now im getting 380kB/sec. So I'm thinking either its the FTP program having trouble with configuration of a router, or its the router itself. I think my last step would be to replace the router.