Port Problems

[ManiK]

BitTorrent, by default, uses tcp ports 6881-6889. If you open up tcp/6881 on your firewall and have NAT turned on, you will have no problems.

Ok, now how do I do that?

[[1.SS.Pz]LSSAH]

Originally Posted by ManiK_Impressive

Ok, now how do I do that?

Do you have a standalone router, or are you running the built-in winbloze firewall, or both? If you're running a router, just go to the configuration and open up the ports in the filter. If you're running the M$ firewall, then you'll have to change the settings most likely in Control Panel.

[ManiK]

where would the router settings and window$ firewall settings be in control panel, Admin tools, accesibility options, network connections...

[InsaneJakester]

What fastest PORt to run it on then?

[[1.SS.Pz]LSSAH]

Originally Posted by ManiK_Impressive

where would the router settings and window$ firewall settings be in control panel, Admin tools, accesibility options, network connections...

To be honest I've never used the standard Windows firewall -- I don't trust MS products so I wouldn't put security in their hands. If you're running XP, you should have configured it the first time you logged in. I would Google "Windows XP Firewall" and I'm sure you could find some information about that. As for your router, most common routers have a web interface that you can use to change settings. I would consult your specific router's manual, and if you don't have it, do a search for it and I'm sure you'll find it.

EDIT: I would stick with the default port of 6881 -- no one port is going to be faster than the others.

[Kewl998]

Bittorent uses ports 6881 to 6999 hope that helps.

[InsaneJakester]

Originally posted by Kewl998

Bittorent uses ports 6881 to 6999 hope that helps.

Yea but is there a port that all the cool people use that is faster than the others?

[ManiK]

thanks for the help guys, I'm still confused as hell but Azureus seems to be running at above 150kbps

[[1.SS.Pz]LSSAH]

Originally Posted by ManiK_Impressive

thanks for the help guys, I'm still confused as hell but Azureus seems to be running at above 150kbps

You know the little smiley face under the "Health" column? What color is it? If it's green, then you're fine. If it's yellow, you still have the NAT problem but as long as you're getting good speeds, don't worry about it.

@Jakester

The most common port is 6881 since it's default.

[ManiK]

heath column? where's that

woah, speed just shot up to 250kbps (knockwood)