Help with torrents...

[fightguy]

I have bittorrent on my computer but for some reason I can't get any torrents to start downloading. It just stays at 0 kb/sec and 0% done. I'm trying to download the new Dave Barry movie and I've tried using a couple of different torrents. Can anyone help with this?

http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/496495/Complete_Guide_To_Guys_2005_avi

http://www.torrentportal.com/torrents-details.php?id=143694

http://www.fulldls.com/torrents9/CompleteGuideToGuys2005LiMiTeDDVDRipXviDALLiANCE(w ww.fulldls.com).torrent

[Crax]

Most likely you need to open some ports on your router. Bittorrent uses 6881-6999 TCP. Most likely 6881-6889 would be sufficient. Forward those to your machine and make sure your firewall if you have one isn't blocking those ports either

[dy-no-mite3000]

I have bittorrent on my computer but for some reason I can't get any torrents to start downloading. It just stays at 0 kb/sec and 0% done. I'm trying to download the new Dave Barry movie and I've tried using a couple of different torrents. Can anyone help with this?

http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/496495/Complete_Guide_To_Guys_2005_avi

http://www.torrentportal.com/torrents-details.php?id=143694

http://www.fulldls.com/torrents9/CompleteGuideToGuys2005LiMiTeDDVDRipXviDALLiANCE(w ww.fulldls.com).torrent
which bit torrent prog do you use?

a lot of sites have banned bitcomet recently due to the fact it saves ip addys or some shit.

[fightguy]

which bit torrent prog do you use?

a lot of sites have banned bitcomet recently due to the fact it saves ip addys or some shit.
All I have is Bit Torrent. I thought I could go to any site that uses torrents and dl stuff. Am I wrong? You should download it for me and send me a link

[fightguy]

Most likely you need to open some ports on your router. Bittorrent uses 6881-6999 TCP. Most likely 6881-6889 would be sufficient. Forward those to your machine and make sure your firewall if you have one isn't blocking those ports either
Dude, is this even in English? I'm a computer n00b

[dy-no-mite3000]

tell us..HOW is your pc hooked to the internet?


is there a firewall? are you connected to a router which hooks to the net?
office? home?

[fightguy]

tell us..HOW is your pc hooked to the internet?


is there a firewall? are you connected to a router which hooks to the net?
office? home?
This is my home computer. I'm hooked up with Comcast cable and I have Norton Internet Security for a firewall. No router

[dy-no-mite3000]

in norton, do a search on "how to open select ports" or some shit and then do what was said above

[fightguy]

in norton, do a search on "how to open select ports" or some shit and then do what was said above
By "Help with torrents...." I meant "Someone else download it and then put it on YSI for me"

[JSC]

You should try Bit Comet for torrent program. Sometimes if you get a rare file that has no current seeders you won't get any action until the seeders connect. But you're used to getting no action so it shouldn't be a big deal.

[mpt0069]

How long is the torrent not DLing anything? Sometimes it takes up to 15 minutes for me to latch onto a seeder.

Otherwise, I think Crax is right on when he is talking about opening up some ports. As weird and complicated as it sounds, certain trackers need you to have certain ports designated for you to DL shit from them. For that, go here:

http://www.portforward.com/

This will give you step by step instructions on how to open up your ports to allow for easy BT access. Even a dumbfuck like me was able to figure it out by following the guides. When you open up that page, click on "Forwarding" to choose the brand of router you have and go from there.

Also for BT proggys, I like Bit Tornado

http://bittornado.com/

Real easy to use. Just click on the torrent link and it does everything for you.

When you get to know how to use Torrents more, try out µTorrent. It uses less resources on your PC and like the Azerus and ABC BT clients you can pick and choose what you want to DL if it is a multi file torrent.

http://www.utorrent.com/