Need help portforwarding my router!

[Edgehead]

Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right section, but it seemed like the closest fit. I have an SMC-EZ6508TX router. Its quite old now, its an 8 switch 10/100mbps. I'm looking to portforward it (for a number of reasons mainly utorrent, and hosting starcraft maps). Thing is, I have no idea where to find my routers log-in address or the configuration page. I've looked all over and I couldn't find any help :bang head. Can anybody help me out, maybe someone has the same router, or knows some general trick for SMC's. I'm getting kind of desperate to fix this now and any help is appreciated.

[Trap05]

Type ipconfig at a command prompt and what it lists as your gateway ip should be the SMC I think SMC is 192.168.2.1 if it has a password on it and you have no idea what it is just reset it and setup the router from square one. Also check for new firmware before you do the setup it may add more features you'll need or fix security holes.

[Edgehead]

Hmmn, maybe you can make sense of this, I sure can't. When I type in "ipconfig" it lists the "Tunnel Adapter Local Area Connection *6 through 48". The last one Tunnel Adapter Local Connection *48 has a default connection 2002:c058:6301:c058:6301. The rest of the tunnel adapters all say "Media Disconnected". As for my PPP adapter Connection and my Ethernet Adapter Local Connection the default gateway is listed as 0.0.0.0

[Trap05]

OK that SMC is just a dumb switch you must have another device

[Edgehead]

Unfortunately not, I have a modem, and a router. Maybe its because this computer isn't the host computer... Let me try it on that one.

[Trap05]

OK that's fine if you have a modem, router and this SMC switch...what you want to log into is the router

[Edgehead]

Ok, tried it on the host computer, I got too default gateways, the ethernet adapter and the ppp adapter. I don't know what to do with the default gateway, typing it into the addressbar, doesn't work for me, the computer automatically adds http:// to it and tells me that this isn't a website

[Edgehead]

I think you misunderstood me, this smc switch is the router. Its an 8 port router (I think)

[Trap05]

No it's just a switch as per SMC's website http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=viewProduct&cid=6&scid=22&localeCode=EN_USA&pid=182

[Edgehead]

Does that mean I need to port forward my modem? Its a "speedtouch" modem given to me for free by Rogers, so I have no idea about its specifications or model number

[petteyg359]

Is there any router behind the modem, or just a bunch of computers and the modem all plugged into one switch? If there's no router, I recommend getting one. Most modems have not-so-much RAM and a not-so-powerful CPU. You can get a decent router (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320033) (Asus RT-G32) for $25, and plug the switch into that.

Check your modem options, and set it to "bridge" mode or similar. It it uses PPPoE, tell it to let the router do the PPPoE. If it doesn't have any option to let the router handle logging in or a "bridge" mode, then it should at least have an option to give the client device the public IP. Then the router can handle NAT and port forwarding for all the computers on your network.

[Edgehead]

No, just a bunch of computers and the modem all plugged into one switch

[Jmtyra]

Then you definitely need to purchase a router. IMHO. But, as it stands, all of your machines are "directly" connected to the modem, and thus the internet. Technically, you don't have to port forward anything.
Whoops, nvm...Reading Trap's reply, I didn't realize Edge's modem was also a router. Hehe. :D

[Trap05]

OK so it's a modem and router in one unit. That's what you'll need to log into then to configure. Contact Rogers for support on how to do that...perhaps there's something on their webpage?

[Edgehead]

Alright then maybe someone can help answer this question then. Why can't I host maps on Starcraft (uses port 6112)? Technically if port 6112 is open then your maps should be public

[Jmtyra]

Technically if port 6112 is open then your maps should be public
Correct, if said port is being forwarded to the machine behind your NAT router that is hosting those maps.

[petteyg359]

Alright then maybe someone can help answer this question then. Why can't I host maps on Starcraft (uses port 6112)? Technically if port 6112 is open then your maps should be public

It needs to be forwarded to the specific IP of the system you're running SC on. You can't forward a port to more than one system. Cheap modem/router combos have little/weak RAM/CPU and craptastic firewalls. You can get an Asus RT-G32 from NewEgg for $25, which will very likely perform better, and be easier to configure.

[Edgehead]

Sorry, I didn't understand that at all

[Jmtyra]

You can get an Asus RT-G32 from NewEgg for $25, which will very likely perform better, and be easier to configure.
+1 Newegg, Asus, better network performance...what's not to love? :D

Sorry, I didn't understand that at all
Buying a dedicated router will be better, all around. That's basically it. :thup:

[Edgehead]

Thing is bro, right now we're using 7 of the 8 ports in my switch, none of us in my house want to switch to wireless, and its a lot harder to find a decent 8 port router

[Trap05]

Not needed just plug the switch you have now into whatever router and or modem you purchase and you're set

[Edgehead]

Great, thanks for all the help guys

[Trap05]

You do realize though that you need a modem, a router, and your SMC switch right? First I'd try to get into the modem/router you have already and see if you can configure it to work before you buy anything else.