Thread: uTorrent ups and downs

and how many seeds and peers are listed ?

Originally Posted by CharleyFarley

go to Preferences in µt and under UI settings untick the box 'dont start the download automatically' in the 'when adding torrents' section.

or if not

tell what is showing under tracker tab status in the main screen?

and finally

under Options tab > speed guide "test if port forwarded properly" if Green OK and you should have a green blob at the bottom .

Thanks for the replies. OK, check 1 re the tick is ok. Check 2 re tracker tab 'status' is showing 'downloading.'

There are esomething like 250 seeds and 50 peers.

However I think my problem is the check re speed guide "test if port forwarded properly"

When I hit the button here I get an error message saying 'Port number .... does not appear to be open.'

I think my problem may be that my internet connection is run from cable from the condo office who have a little money earner going where they have a fast internet connection from True which they are then feeding into rooms at B350 per pop, hence making a nice little profit for someone.

Would my problem lie here and they would have to allow this port connection their end (which presumably they would not allow as it would slow down their connection which the are feeding to around 10 rooms)?

Or is it something to do with my computer/settings in uTorrent?

One reason why I think it may have something to do with the condo office is that since I started mucking around with uTorrent yesterday I have had problems with my internet connection with a screen appearing saying I 'have used the maximim ammount of internet connections' which is why I could not reply yesterday!

Would be great for some guidance if I have to raise it with the condo office as they are not very good with helping with some problems as I experienced recently with a fault the telephone connection where they said it was Trues problem and not theirs which turned out not to be the case.

Thanks all.

Originally Posted by CharleyFarley

go to Preferences in µt and under UI settings untick the box 'dont start the download automatically' in the 'when adding torrents' section.

or if not

tell what is showing under tracker tab status in the main screen?

and finally

under Options tab > speed guide "test if port forwarded properly" if Green OK and you should have a green blob at the bottom .

Thanks for the replies. OK, check 1 re the tick is ok. Check 2 re tracker tab 'status' is showing 'downloading.'

There are esomething like 250 seeds and 50 peers.

However I think my problem is the check re speed guide "test if port forwarded properly"

When I hit the button here I get an error message saying 'Port number .... does not appear to be open.'

I think my problem may be that my internet connection is run from cable from the condo office who have a little money earner going where they have a fast internet connection from True which they are then feeding into rooms at B350 per pop, hence making a nice little profit for someone.

Would my problem lie here and they would have to allow this port connection their end (which presumably they would not allow as it would slow down their connection which the are feeding to around 10 rooms)?

Or is it something to do with my computer/settings in uTorrent?

One reason why I think it may have something to do with the condo office is that since I started mucking around with uTorrent yesterday I have had problems with my internet connection with a screen appearing saying I 'have used the maximim ammount of internet connections' (which I know is something to do with downstairs as I had this screen message problem when I first got the connection). This is why I could not reply yesterday! Also, thi smorning my connection was ok until I started connecting to uTorrent and now again getting these screen messages.

Would be great for some guidance if I have to raise it with the condo office as they are not very good with helping with some problems as I experienced recently with a fault the telephone connection where they said it was True's problem and not theirs which turned out not to be the case.

Thanks all.

Sorry about the repeat post. OK, just been down to office to sort out my internet connection and got the number of the guy who runs the network here (not clear who is making all the cash on the multiple internet connections i.e. condo office or computer guy).

Anyway, during my convo with the office guy I mentioned my connection problems started when I tried to download torrents and I got a message saying the port was not open.

He said he also downloads torrents and he initially had same problem. He said the computer guy 'has blocked the port' but computer guy denied this to him.

He said the way he got round it is to enter a new port number but I really got lost at this point with what he was saying.

Is all this feasible and if so can it be solved by just entering a new port number and if so in idiots language how is this done?

I ask as this may be an easier option in trying to sort it out rather than with the computer guy who clearly does not wish people here to be downloading torrents as presumably this would effect internet speed for people? If so, this may in turn affect his income stream

Anyway, thanks again for any input/help.

Thanks Baldrick. I tried the settings you suggested just now and again tried to download a programme. I am still getting the same status 'downloading' but at the same time the left hand column says there is one 'inactive' which must be the same show. Also upload speed setc are showning as zero i.e. nothing appears to be happening.

I spoke to the computer guy yesterday about my general internet connection problems and he immediately asked if I had been downloading torrents so there must be a connection and I am sure my problems lie with him.

He said I cannot download torrents but I am still unclear whether he can/is physically blocking me from doing so. I assume he can and this is why I am having problems (even having put in a different port number as you suggested)?

I said I would have to consider paying more and getting connection direct from True (although this is not really an option as I don't want to sign up for a 12 month contract as I am hoping where I am now living is temporary) as I did not realise I would have restricted internet service through him.

He said if I did that and downloaded torrents I would still have a slow internet connection (which is why he does not want anyone downloading torrents on his network supplying the rooms at this condo building). Is he correct in what he is saying as do not wish to change to True to download torrents and then get slow internet connection as a result.

I don't think I will muck around with torrents anymore on this connection as it has been causing havoc with my basic internet connection and computer problems and me do not get on well

I think I will test another internet connection if possible to see if I can download torrents and then at least I will know if it is the computer guy here blocking access which is my problem. Could I just go to a cafe or something with wi fi to do the check or are they also likely to have some block on torrents?

Sorry for all the questions but I really am tech useless!