This isn't making sense

[oceanrider]

Hey all,

I am using uTorrent (obviously) and it is being completely ridiculous. I am not ignorant to computers, I actually have a fair amount of experience.

I am downloading the openoffice test torrent at around 200kb/s. It is uploading at around 50kb/s. 2 minutes ago it said i had no incoming connections (yellow flag). And now it says I don't have a port open (red flag). I am using BitDefender and have followed the guide to configure it with uTorrent. I have perfectly followed the guide to open a port, and I have port 15278 open on my linksys WRT310N router. I have a static IP set up. This is just really pissing me off.

[jewelisheaven]

If the peers on the OOo torrent don't show "I" under Flags, it's not so confusing.

Is BitDefender the only software which would have firewalls? Many come with browser toolbars, or a bundled security suite or as part of antivirus suites.

Have you tried out multiple testers such as the built in one and http://canyouseeme.org ?

[oceanrider]

the uTorrent port checker cant find me and neither can canuseeme.org. any suggestions? uninstall BD?

EDIT: all the peers show D flags

[jewelisheaven]

OK, so you have ISP -> modem -> linksys router -> computer ? Any other hardware between? Is the modem listed @ http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

To check for other software first how about going to http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=15992 and copy-pasting the HiJackThis log it asks you to create below.

[oceanrider]

Nvm, I Forwarded A Port On My Modem And Now It Works! I Have A Green Network Symbol!