blink + torrent question

trini_ravi · Postby **trini_ravi** » May 6th, 2009, 10:49 am

hi guys i need some help...

i can't seem to connect to blink with a static IP address, only dynamic which prevents me from opening a port to get incoming connections...

i've tried toying with my router/ connection settings to get a static IP... no dice

i called blink and the indian guy said that static IP were only for business customers not residential...

anyone knows how to fix this... so i can download torrents again???

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » May 6th, 2009, 11:00 am

call back..tell him to unblock all those crap blocked on the firewall....

when i got blink 2mb they had some crap on the firewall that was givin me a 512 connection...i called dem..got on like ah kant and everything was removed..i was gettin speeds around 5mb etc after lol...

Zeriam · Postby **Zeriam** » May 6th, 2009, 11:10 am

is there a way to tell if ur blink firewall is up?

Trini_tech · Postby **Trini_tech** » May 6th, 2009, 11:15 am

Zeriam wrote:is there a way to tell if ur blink firewall is up?

Blink blocks the firewall on your internet connection hence that's why u cannot access any p2p programs to download your music and what not they say that takes up bandwidth and slows down their server so u got to call and ask them to unblock the firewall that they have up so u can get access to download your stuff other than that there is no other way

Zeriam · Postby **Zeriam** » May 6th, 2009, 11:19 am

well i asked for them to take off the firewall b4 i got dsl. i dont have any p2p issues but blink has been slow
352 down
55 up

trini_ravi · Postby **trini_ravi** » May 6th, 2009, 11:31 am

yes my firewall is down... torrents worked perfectly for months... i even called and confirmed this...

the problem is i can't connect as a static IP only dynamic.... which changes the IP address everytime i connect...

if anyone can help me with the settings to successfully connect as a static IP, it would be greatly appreciated....

Trini_tech · Postby **Trini_tech** » May 6th, 2009, 11:45 am

The only way to get a static ip is to request one from blink and i think u have to pay a extra fee for this u.....but u can create your own static ip within your own domain or private network but this would only have effect on the pc that u network

Cooper · Postby **Cooper** » May 6th, 2009, 11:51 am

trini_ravi wrote:yes my firewall is down... torrents worked perfectly for months... i even called and confirmed this...

the problem is i can't connect as a static IP only dynamic.... which changes the IP address everytime i connect...

if anyone can help me with the settings to successfully connect as a static IP, it would be greatly appreciated....

Explain exactly why you need a static IP?

If it's a service you are running from your home network, you should try using Dynamic DNS.