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Help--Problems with BitTorrent--Any experts out there?
XtraSmiley:
OK, it could be a bunch of problems. Do you...
1. Have a router?
2. Firewall?
3. Software Firewall?
4. At a school?
Let me know about this or do a search for BT FAQ's many help files are out there, but if you post this info, I'll try and help out. X
arcadecab:
I not extremely knowledgeable about this, but here is what I know. I have a router that is used for my DSL connection. I was told that the router has some "built-in" firewall protection, therefore no other software firewall was needed. So I DO have a router and not sure what kind of firewall protection the router has, but no firewall software was installed on my computer that I know of.
Thanks for the help!
XtraSmiley:
--- Quote from: arcadecab on August 03, 2004, 10:48:38 pm ---I not extremely knowledgeable about this, but here is what I know. I have a router that is used for my DSL connection. I was told that the router has some "built-in" firewall protection, therefore no other software firewall was needed. So I DO have a router and not sure what kind of firewall protection the router has, but no firewall software was installed on my computer that I know of.
Thanks for the help!
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OK, here is your problem. What brand of router is it? Usually you can go to the router website and the FAQ section and it will tell you how to get it to work with BT. Also, I like to use Shadow's BT client (do a search) or ABC: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/p2p_software/p2p_applications/abc.cfm
Anyway, I use a Dlink router and they have spelled out instructions for BT use. Usually you have to open the ports for BT and you should be good to go. Sorry, but I'm about to head to bed tonight, I'll check again tomorrow, but maybe someone else can jump in when you post more info. X
Howard_Casto:
http://www.shareaza.com/
Handles bittorrents for you.
About the videos.... also the torrent link could be dead (why those guys battered you with techno babble instead of just saying that is beyond me.) I would suggest trying supernova.org I tell you the site specifically because afaik screen captures aren't illegal but mods feel free to remove it if it's a problem.
pointdablame:
The link howard means to give you is actually suprnova.org
Since you're behind a router, you may want to dig out your manual and look through the settings. On my linksys router, you can log into the router itself and use port forwarding and DMZ to help out with BT. If you are familiar with this, its a good idea to forward ports 10000 - 50000 and/or DMZ your computer. This does however leave you more vulnerable to virus attacks.
Otherwise, as was stated, the tracker may just be dead.