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I have Blueyonder cable a Surfboard modem {cable]
Then a Netgear 614v3 router
win xp
I set up the router for emule and azurus with a great deal of bother as I am just learning about routers and this router is a pig to work with.
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now I have a Nintendo DS to set up as I have a cable modem and router all the help I have looked for is for wireless. the Nintendo has a USB stick for connecting to my pc.
I set it up and all looked ok till the last part of the Nintendo test and it failed.
After this it kicked my emule to low ID .

I get a new icon in my connections and my main one now has a little hand on it and said it is sharing.

The problem I have first is were to start the Nintendo the router or the pc can you help

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Quick diagnosis: the extra network adapter that appeared after installing the Nintendo USB connector commonly turns on Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). That makes the PC act as a second gateway/DHCP server and interferes with the router's NAT/port forwarding, which will cause P2P apps to drop to low ID. pointed toward letting the router handle addressing; that is the right general approach.

Suggested steps to restore the original setup and keep both PC P2P and DS working:

  • Disable ICS on the Windows machine (Network Connections -> the new adapter -> Properties -> Advanced -> uncheck "Allow other network users to connect...") or uninstall the Nintendo USB software so the adapter is removed. Reboot the PC and the router.
  • Confirm the router is the DHCP server and the PC shows the router as the Default Gateway (run ipconfig /all at a CMD prompt and check the Default Gateway/DHCP Server entries).
  • Give the PC a stable LAN address (either a static IP outside the router DHCP pool or a DHCP reservation on the router) and re-create port forwards for eMule/Azureus to that IP. Temporarily placing the PC in the router DMZ is a quick test to verify forwarding is the cause (remove DMZ afterward for safety).
  • For the DS, prefer DHCP. The Nintendo USB connector requires the PC to stay on and uses ICS; if the router has no wireless, consider a simple wireless access point or a wireless-capable router instead of relying on the USB connector.

Notes and cautions: static IPs must match the router subnet (correct subnet mask and gateway) or the DS will reject them. After changes, verify firewall rules on the PC permit the P2P ports. These steps will restore normal router NAT behavior and resolve the Low ID issue while allowing the DS to connect.

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I'm not sure what you mean. What do you want to accomplish?

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After installing the Nintendo DS with the USB stick should I then have this second icon and were should I start with the router something is changing my set up and affecting emule . should I set the Nintendo up as static IP my router range is 1 to 10 but when I install the Nintendo it has a 1.01 and my router is 0. number of pc or laptop.
When I change the Nintendo settings to a IP that is in the router range the Nintendo comes up invalid entry.
I want if I can my pc with emule and Azureus to work as is and the Nintendo DS with USB to function.
Is this the best router for me I have asked Blueyonder but they give NO comment .

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set router as dhcp server and ds to have dynamic ip.

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