Trouble using BitTorrent.

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I had an older version of BitTorrent and for some reason my downloads quit working.

I upgraded to a newer version, and I still cannot download any files. I run the diagnostic thing and I get this error

Error! Port 6881 does not appear to be open.

Anyone have any clue what to do?

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i think mine does the same thing. i just said fck it.

 

[melnlovr911 10+ year member]

http://www.utorrent.com/testport.php?port=6881

 

[TulsaMike 10+ year member]

http://www.portforward.com

you need to forward your ports on your router or set your ip in the dmz if you have that option. I tend to use a higher port number in the 65000 - 65090 range. Also, some trackers dont like bittorrent. I suggest using Utorrent. just go to download.com and look up utorrent.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

What client are you using, what tracker?

You need to forward your ports.

http://www.portforward.com/

nG

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

i don't think he needs to foward his ports as he Used to be able to download thru them. try switching your torrent program. Utorrent is a good program as suggested by others. i too recommend it(even though i'm a nobody to recommend things).

if that doesn't work, then try port fowarding.

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

You might also want to read this article:

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;409444582;pp;1;fp;16;fpid;1

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I downloaded Utorrent and I still can't download.

What the hell is going on? I can't figure out the port blocker things.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Fucking read...

nG

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

plant some palm trees and i'll move in

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

wat

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

wat.

nG

 

[lil_italy773 10+ year member]

that happened to me when i installed spybot. while it was on it wouldnt let me DL so i just turned it off. just a sugestion what bit torrent communitys do u belong to?

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

wat.
nG

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I don't know what tracker I am using.