kebo

I have a Linksys router and need to configure it to download torrents. Something about opening port 6881??? I have done it before but can't remember how. Any help?
thanks
kevin

cyrnel

Browse to your router's address.
Click the advanced tab. (top right)
Click the forwarding tab.

kebo

uhh...I don't have a forwarding tab anywhere that I can find

cyrnel

Not in the advanced section? You do have an advanced tab, no?

What model & firmware version are you using? Firmware version is shown in the Status tab.

kebo

model # BEFSR41
firmware 1.04.17, Nov 26 2003

I do have an a Advanced Routing tab in the Setup tab, but cannot find a forwarding tab or setting anywhere
kevin

cyrnel

Current version is 1.05.00. I don't remember the arrangement of earlier versions. Forwarding should be there, but if you're going to be using P2P you should start by updating the firmware anyway. They've fixed quite a few bugs that affected security and the maximum number of connections. P2P clients use lots of connections.

The download page is here:

http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=183

If you've configured anything interesting it's helpful to write down your settings before the upgrade.

kebo

cool....i've updated the firmware. I have also setup Port forwarding for 6881 using TCP protocol. Still have NAT errors using Azureus
kevin

kebo

Got it.....I had to forward to the correct IP.....thanks for the help cyrnel
now just need to find torrent sites that are still up!
kevin

bendsley

I would tell you to change your ports, because many ISPs block 6881-6889 by default. Remember though, with BT you need to forward a range of ports because each torrent uses a port.

Use something like 10500-10510. Most bittorrent clients allow you to change your port within the program. If it doesn't, then you should use another BT client. I suggest Azureus found at http://azureus.sourceforge.net.

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