Torrent Portal - Free BitTorrent Downloads Brian's BitTorrent FAQ and Guide What ports does BitTorrent use Will it work with a firewall-NAT Prior to version 3.2, BitTorrent by default uses ports in the range of 6881-6889 . As of 3.2 and later, the range has been extended to 6881-6999 . (These are all TCP ports, BitTorrent does not use UDP.) What are the command line parameters for the BitTorrent client? The trackers to which BitTorrent must connect usually are on port 6969 , so the client must have outbound access on this port. BitTorrent will usually work fine in a NAT (network address translation) environment, since it can function with only outbound connections. However, you will get better speeds if you allow incoming connections as well. If you have one of these broadband router/NAT devices (such as the Linksys BEFSR41, D-Link DI-701/704, Netgear RT311, SMC Barricade, 3Com Home Ethernet Gateway, etc.) you will usually need to enter the web configuration of the device.
Solving Slow BitTorrent Download Speeds 1.1 How do I know if I have this problem? You might not have a problem at all. Before continuing with this guide, leave your torrent running for at least ten minutes. If the speed hasn't picked up, stop and restart the torrent. Uninstall your current BitTorrent client. This guide has been produced for Azureus 2.1.0.0 and ABC 2.6.8. Start to download a file using your chosen client. AZUREUS Wait a while for the torrent to get started; this may take up to ten minutes. YET ABC Wait a while for the torrent to get started; this may take up to ten minutes. 2.0 It’s showing yellow – what do I do? You need to configure your computer and/or network to accept incoming BitTorrent port connections. 2.1 Configure Your XP Firewall (ICF: Internet Connection Firewall) Open up your “Network Connections”. Stop and re-start your test torrent. 2.2 Configure Your Router If you have a network (LAN) with a router or hardware firewall, you will need to configure it. The settings will be saved in your registry.