Router Problems - 4MB

[djweiser]

I'm currently on Blueyonder Broadband 4MB,

Yet when downloading from within programs such as MSN Messenger, the little "notice" comes on saying why it is a slow transfer...... Router. It can't be my firewall because ive tryed disabling them, but no difference.

Note: it's not just in MSN, from software such as FTP, Streamloader etc!

Im using a Belkin Router, any help much appreciated.

[trajillo]

get a new router

[djweiser]

It is new!

[Samurai]

The message from MSN that you see is on all of them. It's just a notice. I get it and my speeds are fine.

Have you tried running a speed test?

[djweiser]

Yep np with speed tests

Is usually from within programs. Such as FTP's, P2P - even though they are fast without the router.

Maybe something to do with the "ports"?

[Samurai]

no it's a built in announcement, kinda like an ad. just ignore it. i could be uploading at 1000 MB/Sec and it'll still show that so you click on the link to see what 'they have to offer'

[tesco]

in MSN you will get slow speeds if you don't forward the right ports.
Probably for other programs too. ;)

[Chewie]

Am I the only one thinking along Samrai's line?
The guy said that messenger puts up a notice saying the transfer is slow... but the message doesn't actually say that; the message points out that "if you're experiencing slow transfer speeds" blah-blah-blah, which doesn't mean the transfer is slow at all.