student Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 How can I get it to connect? I temporarily disabled my anti-virus, but that didn't help either.One of my friends (who doesn't use uTorrent) said to try "announcing" it, but I can't find that option if it exists.Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 We need more information. Check the first link in my signature, and provide the information requested if nothing there helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 ... If the torrent's status (status column in main torrent pane) says "Downloading" it is trying to connect. Announcing needlessly WILL NOT FORCE a connection to clients. Making sure you are setup correctly will even do more than manual announcing. You should click on the Guides page link below and read through the 3rd link Report back the steps you were able to complete if you still have problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Status Bar Color: YellowPort checker: Error! Port 42580 does not appear to be open. Speed Settings:Upload limit: 0 kB/s Upload slots: 4Connections: 50 Connections (Global): 200Max active torrents: 8 Max active downloads: 5Net max_halfopen: 8I use Windows XP, Norton Antivirus.I don't know my modem or router models. I don't know how to find them out either. I know that the internet I use is provided through my college. I think its DSL...but the extent of my knowledge is that I plug an ethernet cord into the wall.Edited to add:This is the speed test: Download 14816 upload 3032Warning: ISP upload compression was detected. Your upload speeds might be inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh. You're firewalled -- and permanently at that. There probably isn't much you can do about it other than to select xx/2mbit, increase your upload rate to ~ 275-300KiB/s, and be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 You should also set the scheduler to only enable your downloads during off-peak hours, and I would lower that upload cap just a tad. This is just common sense measures which should keep you out of the IT department's hair for "usage misappropriation". I'm sorry that you are permanently firewalled but you can connect to people... I can say for certain many BitComet peers and BitLord peers appear to create Incoming connections due to their clients' ability for NAT Transversal I guess? I did a test last weekend and though I had a firewall in the way and was not forwarding my ports uT was registering as green, I hope this information helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ugh. Its true - My college has tried everything they can do to do to make torrenting impossible. Annoying.So perhaps sometimes in March I'll get this game?Also, how do I increase my upload rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 The Speed Guide auto-sets certain settings.. You will find manual ways to tweak them under Ctrl-P -> Connection and BitTorrent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Can you give me the exact instructions to changing my upload rate? I looked under connection and bittorent, but I'm hopeless with computers (unless it says "Upload Rates Changed Here" I won't know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Save yourself the trouble for now and just stick with xx/2mbit (or less!) in Speed Guide (CTRL+G).Chances are, your internet provider would be VERY unhappy with you if you're maxing out your connection more than a couple hours a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hah, true... very true ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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