eMule - static IP vs DHCP

[Yoda_Oz]

ok heres my setup...

SETUP 1:

DIAGRAM:

modem/router--------------------->winxp1------------------------>winxp2

.......................................................................................(with emule)

(correct ports forwarded)........(network bridge)....................192.168.100.3

192.168.100.1.........................192.168.100.2

my modem/router is connected to my winxp box 1 via an ethernet adaptor. winxp1 has a network bridge between that ethernet adapter and a wireless adaptor. winxp box 2 connects to that bridge via 192.168.100.1. winxp1's ip is 192.168.100.2, and winxp2's ip is 192.168.100.3. the modem/router forwards the proper ports to 192.168.100.3. dhcp is turned off on the modem/router.

*when emule is not running internet connection is fine. i can browse the web, send and receive ftp etc.

*when emule is running (connected or disconnected) i cannot use the internet at all. emule connects to servers with highID but it cannot download or upload.

*as soon as i exit emule my internet connection works again.

SETUP 2:

same setup as 1 but IPs are set with DHCP and internet connection sharing (ICS) - and its irrelavent whether or not ports are forwarded or not due to the fact that ics is more than 1 network on 1 gateway where as a network bridge bridges 2 different networks into 1, hence the high ID connection...

*everything works but connected to emule with lowID (obviously because of DHCP)

SETUP 3:

DIAGRAM:

modem/router------------------->winxp2

192.168.100.1...................192.168.100.3 (static)

correct ports forwarded..........(with emule)

here, i have my modem/router connected directly to my winxp box 2. everything works the way I want it. emule connects with a highID AND im able to browse the internet AND i am able to upload and download at full capacity.

SO:

whats going on? any suggestions? is it emule or is it my setup?

[gamehead200]

Question, do you have Service Pack 2 installed?

[Yoda_Oz]

yeah, ive got the sp2 on the winxp box 2, and service pack 1 on the winxp box 1. ive got auto updates set to on on both computers. winxp box 2 has the beta version of sp2 though.

[enuffsaid]

Try this fix: "Programs that connect to IP addresses that are in the loopback address range may not work as you expect in Windows XP Service Pack 2"