well when I used the link in this topic about setting up a staitc IP, that was the first time I have ever messed around with something like that. Once I followed the guide and did everyuhtng it said, I entered the IP it told me to, and my comp could no longer connect to the interent after that. I immediatly changed it back to "automatic" and I could connect to the internet once again.

As for my games, I ahve the xbox live port forwarded, and so I can download things a lot faster form the marketplace now, but I still have a very hard time connecting and playing any game online. most of the time I will see only 4-6 games avaiable, and this is on the most played game on xbox live, Gears of War, and I can do this any day, and any time of the day and still get around 5 room avaible, so I know its not just me loggin on at a bad time of day.

Then there is the EA problem, of not being able to connect to any EA server, or EA made game EVER.

This is the list of sites from the Port Forwarding site, if there is a game there that you want to port forward for just click on the link...
Don't do the static IP though, just the Port Forwarding...
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

I think the first time you attempted the port forwarding and you connected was when things worked out, but when you went to connect the next day I think your preference folder got in the way...Not to sure..

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