bittorrent problems

[decapitatedKOW]

ok, i am trying to get bittorrent to work on my computer. but it doesn't ever seem to work on this one. at my other house it works and i did not have to do anything but this one i do, i think.

i have two computer one has quest dsl (router/modem in one), on the other one i am using wireless internet from quest going through the router or w/e i don't know.

i am not behind a firewall on this computer but on the router maybe, if it is how to i check it and how to get it to let bittorrent download.

umm do i have to like set the ports to something, if so what

[aLkeMiSt]

What type of error are you getting? If the bittorrent client doesn't work, I suggest using a program like azureus or something.

[decapitatedKOW]

where can i download it. umm i really don't know what the error is it really doesn't say i will check next time.

[aLkeMiSt]

http://azureus.sourceforge.net/ So far this is the best bittorrent client i've used. Make sure you have java installed onto your computer.

[decapitatedKOW]

just in case i don't how do i install it. heheheh i am dumb. would a router firewall block bittorrent from working? if so do you know how i would fix it.

[DaNuKA_SAN]

there are two possibilities
1. there indeed is a firewall on your router and youll have to make it open ports in order to let BT do its job

or

2. ur ISP is blocking info directed to your open BT ports...use another client other than the original and change the port range with which it acceses the net

[decapitatedKOW]

both confuse me how do those.

[Raikiri]

Google the term "port forwarding". That could help.