Torrent beef (Read 6580 times)

Monolith · November 07, 2009, 04:33:19 pm

Just lately I can't seem to use any torrent client on my mac. I can see seeds and peers but am unable to actually initiate any form of file transfer. Could this be connected to a router issue? I'm at a loss really so any advice much appreciated holmes.

Bubba · November 07, 2009, 04:41:02 pm

Does your ISP block/throttle BT traffic?

Monolith · November 07, 2009, 04:57:34 pm

I don't think so? Talk Talk I'm with. I did wonder however if they've started to do something like that as I've recently started broadcasting an internet radio station through the connection. Not sure what to do about it really.

Bubba · November 07, 2009, 05:43:04 pm

Yeah, TalkTalk do throttle BT

slackline · November 07, 2009, 08:40:29 pm

Quote from: Monolith on November 07, 2009, 04:57:34 pm

I did wonder however if they've started to do something like that as I've recently started broadcasting an internet radio station through the connection.

This probably contravenes the terms of your contract with them, I know it does with Virgin.

As to the torrents, you could try using different ports, you'll need to change them on the torrent client and on any firewalls you have in place on your Mac and/or router.

Shaping/throttling/capping is all well and good, but it shouldn't go to zero, so its possible they're simply stopping all traffic on ports commonly used by torrent software.

Monolith · November 08, 2009, 06:11:48 pm

I've tried randomising the ports in the settings dialog box a few times but to no avail. I'm using u torrent now instead of vuze but no change from this either. I can see seeds and peers but never connect to them. Very frustrating as I need frequent access to a lot of files.

Bubba · November 08, 2009, 06:56:40 pm

What sort of firewall(s) do you have? Do you have one running on your Mac? Many routers have a built in firewall.

You would normally need to forward the BT ports through the firewall to get good results.

Monolith · November 09, 2009, 12:32:18 am

My mac one is configured to allow selected apps. But even prior to modifying this setting it was open to all traffic. I've also turned the router firewall off. As for forwarding the BT ports through the router I'm not too sure where to start?

vivahate · November 09, 2009, 12:16:49 pm

I'm getting this problem with my Mac as well, but not my PC on the same router. Problem persists when I try to torrent on my Mac on other connections!

Tried a couple of trackers too! Will look into it

slackline · November 09, 2009, 12:40:46 pm

Ditch OSX and go with the penguin

Tris · November 09, 2009, 03:07:59 pm

Quote from: Monolith on November 09, 2009, 12:32:18 am

My mac one is configured to allow selected apps. But even prior to modifying this setting it was open to all traffic. I've also turned the router firewall off. As for forwarding the BT ports through the router I'm not too sure where to start?

Try this place http://portforward.com/

Go down the list and find your router model, then choose which app (in this case Bit Torrent client) you want to configure. It will provide you with a step by step guide on how to change the ports in the app and in the router that you are using...

It's really good if you are unsure what to do/change.

Tris · November 09, 2009, 03:09:09 pm

PS the apps listed are only for PC users, but it does show how to change the router

Jim · November 09, 2009, 08:32:11 pm

Quote from: vivahate on November 09, 2009, 12:16:49 pm

I'm getting this problem with my Mac as well, but not my PC on the same router. Problem persists when I try to torrent on my Mac on other connections!

Tried a couple of trackers too! Will look into it

So it doesn't just work then!
Maybe you can get an app for it

Jim · November 10, 2009, 11:03:27 am

internet fishing is rubbish!

Monolith · November 11, 2009, 05:26:35 pm

Stop carping on about it!

Monolith · November 15, 2009, 10:35:41 pm

Still no joy with this shit. I tried the portforwarding site to no avail. Any further suggestions etc?

Jim · November 15, 2009, 10:50:41 pm

ditch the mac and talk talk

Monolith · November 15, 2009, 10:54:10 pm

On a more practical level Dr Nerd are you totally out of your depth here? I thought you invented the computer?

Tris · November 16, 2009, 09:09:50 am

Have you got antivirus/software firewall (leopard) installed on your machine?

If you, have you tried disabling them both temporarily and trying the torrent client? One of them maybe blocking the transfers...

superfurrymonkey · November 17, 2009, 11:10:08 pm

What client are you using? I had problems with azureus for ages and switched to transmission for better results.

Jim · November 18, 2009, 06:36:16 am

Quote from: Monolith on November 08, 2009, 06:11:48 pm

I'm using u torrent now instead of vuze but no change from this either.

superfurrymonkey · November 18, 2009, 08:24:35 am

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/395674 Just tried this guys settings for vuze and hey presto it started working straight away. Also has settings for other clients including utorrent.

Monolith · November 20, 2009, 12:39:55 pm

Cheers J I tried that but still in the same boat. It must be something to do with my router but after some epic problems of late with it I'm not sure I want to dick around with settings anymore. I'll scour the forums some more. Thanks people. And Jim.

Jim · November 22, 2009, 10:54:16 pm

reset to factory defaults on your router and start again with it.
Ditch vuze, its a bloated pile of wank, use utorrent.
go to portforward http://portforward.com/ and set up your router to forward the port that utorrent is using.