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Help--Problems with BitTorrent--Any experts out there?
Howard_Casto:
The beauty of shareaza, which I linked to, is that it uses more traditional p2p ports that are generally open by default and actually handles some of the port managment on it's own.
Thanks for correcting the typo.
pointdablame:
A few friends of mine have been singing the praises of sharazaa lately. Maybe I should see what it's all about.
Howard_Casto:
I didn't think I would like it, but I really do. The major thing I like is where it's a stand lone program I can close it and start dling a torrent later on without worrying about where I put the seed file or if I even saved it ect...
GMZombie:
hey. this is kinda technical but if you can figure this out or anybody tell it in non computer geek terms that would help too. You can almost always go around the firewall. i have a router too with cable connection and what i do is i make my ip address from my computer the DMZ or demiliterized zone. it basically jumps around the router. be advised though then you will not be on a firewall so your subjected to anything from the net. you have been warned. ;) but there is a way on most routers to get into them via software for the router or by an ip address. this will help bittorrent get better speed once you connect to peers. this may help you with your problem too. any questions. oh i run bittorrent version "bittornado" from bittornado.com i believe is the site. this has worked great for me for as long as it has been out and its predessor shadows experimental clinet. hope this helps
pointdablame:
I use BitTornado also, its very good.
I also mentioned DMZ and port forwarding on Linksys routers a few posts up, its a pretty simple process.