no incoming connections message

[okeee]

I keep getting the yellow triangle instead of the green one, with the message: "no incoming connections". Sometimes it turns to green, but after a while it's yellow again.

I already checked the utorrent connection guide. I checked this: "Enable UPnP port mapping" and then it was green for a short time, but then yellow again.

Static IP, ports (random port) have been forwarded and work ok according to porttester in utorrent.

[Switeck]

If you're already connected to all the peers and seeds available on a torrent, uTorrent assumes it's firewalled after awhile of not getting any new incoming connections.

Your modem may also act as a firewall. Check www.portforward.com for your modem.

You may also have other software firewalls on your computer. Antivirus and antispyware software often offer "internet protection" features which are actually software firewalls which WILL block uTorrent unless configured, disabled, or uninstalled.

[okeee]

I'm already connecting to peers, and I can upload and download, even when yellow triangle appears. I'm not sure if it's at full speed.

Ok, usually the green triangle appears, but it can suddenly change to yellow. Now it can stay green or yellow for several hours. It can change to yellow suddenly, while I haven't changed anything). Any idea why this is?

[Firon]

Yellow just means indeterminate. Anytime you have no incoming connections that will happen. If it goes back to green on its own eventually, there's nothing to worry about.

[Switeck]

"If you're already connected to all the peers and seeds available on a torrent, uTorrent assumes it's firewalled after awhile of not getting any new incoming connections."

[Firon]

Actually, it drops to yellow the instant it has zero incoming connections. It has nothing to do with NEW ones.

[okeee]

ok thanks.

[Switeck]

My bad, I didn't clarify what I meant well enough.

But if you're already connected to every peer and seed on a torrent, then you normally won't get any extra incoming connections from them. A possible exception is older BitComet clones that try to make multiple connections at once.

I'm used to running old torrents that seldom if ever have any long-term activity. I'm almost the only seed some of them have...so within hours of me leaving them, I quit getting incoming connections for those torrents.