Bit Torrent help

2007-02-15 21:40:04

#1

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

So yea I just went from p2p to torrents. I downloaded bit torrent and I'm trying to download Smokin' Aces, the movie. The only problem is, it's only downloading at 7 k/bs. I assume that is slow as hell, since torrents are supposed to be all bad ass and shit.

What I want to know is, how do I make it download faster. I have no idea what kind of router I have and the FAQ section under help in Bittorrent was no help at all to me.

Rewards will be in karma and possibly real-life karma.

Thanks in advance.

2007-02-15 21:42:32

#2

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7207|San Antonio, Texas

Torrents are pretty much p2p... The more people (Seeders) that are on, the faster the D/L rate. I usually get about ~100KBs.

Last edited by {M5}Sniper3 (2007-02-15 21:42:51)

2007-02-15 21:44:17

#3

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

Ok listen, youll need to open a port for your torrent program to access the internet through, so you'll want to find out what router you have (look at it) then go to portforward.com and read the instructions on how to open a port for your torrent program.
I suggest Utorrent for a torrent program, its simple and bad-ass. Also remember, your upload and download speed are proportional, so if your uploading at 80kbps but only downloading at 10kbps then you need to set a limit to your upload speed using your torrent program. this is usually an easy setting.

Although speed is determined by the ammount of seeders (people who give/upload info) and leechers (people who are downloading) you should try to look for torrents with lots of seeders

Ill help you out with anything else more specific just ask

Last edited by Dezerteagal5 (2007-02-15 21:45:24)

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2007-02-15 21:44:39

#4

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7018|USA

nobody can help you without your router info. look at the box real careful like, and see what it says.

get azeurus or utorrent. they're better than the bittorrent client.

2007-02-15 21:47:01

#5

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

Where can I find my router info on my computer... w/o opening it up or what not, as I don't feel like doing that right now and have no idea what a router looks like.

System information?

2007-02-15 21:47:36

#6

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

Also, to block your ip address for added security (because i know how people new to torrents can get warez-happy) i recommend PeerGuardian 2
its free

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2007-02-15 21:51:10

#7

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

wow im retarded. A router is the thing one's dsl phone line is connected into correct?

2007-02-15 21:52:26

#8

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|7018|USA

AllmightyOz wrote:
Where can I find my router info on my computer... w/o opening it up or what not, as I don't feel like doing that right now and have no idea what a router looks like.

System information?

its the little box with the cable/dsl line going into it. you cant figure it out via pc unless you're wireless.

ps: if you're not using a wireless box, get one, and leave it open. that way, if by some chance you get slapped with an RIAA lawsuit, you can just say "it wasn't me, somebody came and downloaded thru my open wireless network!"

2007-02-15 21:58:27

#9

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

allright, so i got to the part where it says to put in my password. I put in admin and password, yet it does not work. So do I have the wrong IP?

the username/pw prompt box just keeps reappearing, it doesnt tell me i put in the wrong password or username.
wtf m8's

Last edited by AllmightyOz (2007-02-15 22:00:15)

2007-02-15 22:03:45

#10

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

try:
username: admin
password: admin

If not, the there should be a little button on the back of your router that you may need a pen to press, this is to reset it. you may need to reset it if the default username/pass dont work.
It would be impossible to type in the wrong ip, theres only 1 menu and 1 ip.

Last edited by Dezerteagal5 (2007-02-15 22:05:28)

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2007-02-15 22:05:22

#11

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

un: admin
pw: admin
does not work either. It says admin/password on the portforwarding site.
btw I have a westell 6100

2007-02-15 22:06:49

#12

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

Although if you dont recall changing it then i dont see why the defaults wouldnt work. caps on?

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2007-02-15 22:08:29

#13

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

caps off. Never messed with this before and my parents are computer retarded, so I have no idea how it could have gotten changed.

my ip is 71.124.120.223 but when i enter that into the url bar, nothing comes up.

Last edited by AllmightyOz (2007-02-15 22:10:29)

2007-02-15 22:10:10

#14

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

You must not have the right defaults then. try common stuff like admin/pass ect ill look but i may not find.
i still suggest resetting it and trying the defaults. keep in mind after a reset it may take a few mins for the internet to work.

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2007-02-15 22:11:08

#15

sithao: Member; +63|7073|Los Angeles, California

Go to Portforward.com and all your problems will be solved.

Also i suggest you use Utorrent its the best.

Last edited by sithao (2007-02-15 22:11:45)

2007-02-15 22:20:56

#16

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

71.124.120.223 my ip is wayyy different than the default, but i cannot connect to it/ bring up the page to enter in the username and password

2007-02-15 22:21:21

#17

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

ok its official, the username is admin and password is password... hmm

Press the pen-tip-sized reset hole on the back and try admin/password again. it should work. any chance you have Verizon DSL?

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2007-02-15 22:22:49

#18

sithao: Member; +63|7073|Los Angeles, California

Use Internet explorer and type in http://192.168.1.1/ in the adress bar.

2007-02-15 22:23:02

#19

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

Whoa just read your other post.
try 192.168.0.1
.1.1
.1.0
.0.0

those 3 are also possibilities for the end '192.168.#.#'

Last edited by Dezerteagal5 (2007-02-15 22:23:49)

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2007-02-15 22:23:09

#20

AllmightyOz: Member; +50|6933|United States - Ohio

i do indeed have verizon dsl

2007-02-15 22:26:04

#21

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

AllmightyOz wrote:
i do indeed have verizon dsl

Okay same here, if you decide to reset your router, and have it hooked up correctly, you may get a page telling you something about Verizon denying you internet access blah blah blah, it should go away after a max of about a half hour. No need to call there crappy tech support.

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2007-02-15 22:29:12

#22

sithao: Member; +63|7073|Los Angeles, California

What kind of router do you have?.

2007-02-15 22:29:59

#23

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6972|South Florida

sithao wrote:
What kind of router do you have?.

he has a westell 6100 learn to read

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2007-02-15 22:35:08

#24

sithao: Member; +63|7073|Los Angeles, California

Dezerteagal5 wrote:
sithao wrote:
What kind of router do you have?.
he has a westell 6100 learn to read

stfu.

Now i have a 6100 also ill give you a link in a sec that you can follow with good instructions.

how to Portforward - http://portforward.com/english/routers/ … orrent.htm

How to setup Utorrent - http://forums.torrentbox.com/viewtopic.php?t=12071

Now if you're going to be using torrents i suggest you download PeerGuardian2 it will block unwanted and dangerous IP's - http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/

How to set up PG2 - http://forums.torrentbox.com/viewtopic.php?t=17183

Last edited by sithao (2007-02-15 22:43:48)

2007-02-15 23:01:36

#25

NiMhurchu: Suicide Operations; +13|7294|Germany

Ender2309 wrote:
ps: if you're not using a wireless box, get one, and leave it open. that way, if by some chance you get slapped with an RIAA lawsuit, you can just say "it wasn't me, somebody came and downloaded thru my open wireless network!"

Still possible in the U. S.? Here in Germany you will get sued anyway. Not as the main *cough* fraud, but for aiding an illegal activity.

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