How do I set up torrent software with my router

silkyuk9

I want to set up some torrent software to enable me to download things. I have a D-Link router and have installed Azureus Vuze on my pc. now i try to download something but nothing happens, i have explored the options in the software and pressed something called 'nat test' and i get something telling me about my ports. i presume they are not open??? but apparently the issue is wider with using a router.

how do i set it up to get things to download. Or is there a better client i can use other than this vuze.

enigma52

portforward.com will tell you how

fiddiwebb

Which torrent software?

Robgmun

Utorrent is so much better than Azureus Vuze, much smaller in memory handling and less problems with setting up ports.

Fonz_2

We can't/won't help you here as the discussion of illegal activity isn't allowed.

I appreciate there are a few legitimate uses for the torrent system but 95% of users aren't asking for these now are they

enigma52

Fonz wrote: »

We can't/won't help you here as the discussion of illegal activity isn't allowed.

I appreciate there are a few legitimate uses for the torrent system but 95% of users aren't asking for these now are they

and who made you judge and jury. I thought in the UK it was innocent until proven guilty. Anyway what better way to transfer larger files to many users at once?

Darksun

Does your router support UPnP? If so, enable it, and select the UPnP in Vuze (if it has it, I know uTorrent does). This will automatically sort out port forwarding for you, makes life a lot easier

BillScarab

Well as this is one of the things you agreed to when you sgined up.

"Even though there are some legitimate uses there is a blanket ban on P2P topics. This is done to protect this site and its resources."

Post 14 of the rules thread if you'd like to check.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=305655

bat999

Yes, but posters aren't supposed to cause arguments about torrents.
This is the instruction at the top of the page:-
If you spot a spam, illegal, offensive, racist, libellous post or PM please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]!!!!!![/EMAIL]

fiddiwebb

Go with #4s suggestion.

Easy to set up.

aliEnRIK

Robgmun wrote: »

Utorrent is so much better than Azureus Vuze, much smaller in memory handling and less problems with setting up ports.

Much faster too, or so ive heard