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    Ports Blocked for Torrent

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Earthad, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. Earthad

    Earthad Notebook Consultant

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    It says that a port of mine is blocked and is slowing down the download rate of my bit torrent client. I have Vista Home Premium; how would i go about opening the port to increase the download rate.

    I'm using BitComet
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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  2. KarenA

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    Are you behind a router or firewall?

    If you are behind a router, go to the router admin (if you has access to it), usually its 192.168.1.1 and port forward the torrent port to your computer local IP.

    If you are behind a firewall, enable the torrent program in the firewall.
     
    KarenA, Jun 6, 2008
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    What I did was I went into Windows Defender and clicked "allow" or w/e for the program.
     
    unknowntt, Jun 6, 2008
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  4. laptop4life

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    Try exsiting your virus protection complety, if it works then,then it is your your virus protection firewall blocking it. and also give KarenA idea a try.
     
    laptop4life, Jun 6, 2008
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  5. Earthad

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    I am behind a firewall, but the firewall is allowing it. I assume it is my router. How do i forward the port?
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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  6. laptop4life

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    Earthad did you try my idea?
     
    laptop4life, Jun 6, 2008
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  7. unknowntt

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    If it's your router, you'll need to go into the configuration page of it. http://192.168.1.1 for a lot of routers, but it varies. It depends what brand router you're using.
     
    unknowntt, Jun 6, 2008
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  8. Earthad

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    Yep, didn't work. I had this problem awhile ago but never knew how to fix it. I know it's my router, but i don't know how to forward the ports.
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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  9. Earthad

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    yeah, i'm there. What do i do from there?

    It's a Westell
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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  10. laptop4life

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    try restarting your router?
     
    laptop4life, Jun 6, 2008
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  11. KarenA

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    Check this site. Find the router you are using and follow the tutorial there.

    You may also want to try laptop4life's idea too.
     
    KarenA, Jun 6, 2008
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    go to portforward.com
    Pls increase my rep power if you find it helpful
     
    kunal2sh, Jun 6, 2008
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  13. Earthad

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    Looking to take over this site? I add rep to most people who bother to respond to half my nonsense; but i don't like someone telling. or asking me to...
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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    im excited :p
     
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    Wow, that was so much easier than i expected, thanks a lot guys everything seems to be working fine and dandy. Is there any auxilary way to check to see if my router is blocking a program, say AIM or something?


    But to be clear, bitcomet is working great; thanks.
     
    Earthad, Jun 6, 2008
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  16. vinumsv

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    Every Router keeps a recored of what it blocks bro you can check that list :D
     
    vinumsv, Jun 6, 2008
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    surfasb, Jun 6, 2008
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