Hi guys. Firstly, great site, and I`ll try an contribute where I can. Unfortunatly, my 1st post is going to be a question rather than an answer.


Current firmware version is: R2.21.002.06.b2t10uk

Now, the router seems auto configured to redirect port 21 to my NIC (without actually being in the list of rules), and I assume this is why when fxping from a speedtest server on port 21, I get slow results. The router automatically worked with edonkey etc, so that why I assume its already got ports opened.

now, if I add port 21 to point to my NIC on 192.168.0.2 and then save it, its slow. If I remove it and reboot the router, it works.


***GREAT****


until I unplug the router then its back to not working.

So, I guess I am asking is there a way to stop it automatically port forwarding to my NIC other than not adding it as a port to forward? (as that isnt working)


FXPing from a 100MBiT site.

Just as a side note, to get around this problem, I adapted a bat file and use WGET. Great prog that will speed test it for you and print the output.

1.) You could add your machine to the demilitarized zone (DMZ) therefore bypassing all port redirects BUT ALSO ALL PROTECTION from the router. This isnt recommended as it effectively negates the point of having a router on a home network (apart from the routing of course ) If you do this obviously you will want to make up for the lack of a hardware firewall with some software protection (this added to the implicit effects of internal IPs etc will give you better protection than a software firewall alone)

2.) Try making it port forward to somewhere else?

3.) I think 2 wont help you very much with your specific problem, sorry. The reason for this happening is that most routers made for home LANs assume certain services and allow them for ease of setup (for inexperienced users). ports 21, 53, 80 are usually automatically forwarded.

note. option 1 could be useful if you only want to make temporary change

thanks for your reply Rep. Yea, when trying to find the root of the problem I did indeed try the DMZ way to prove the source of the problem.

I think I`ll just stick to my speed test bat method, its just as easy in all honesty.