R0X45 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I completely new to this so I'm sorry if I don't make any sense. I tried to just dive right in and download a torrent using uTorrent but my speed is really slow - it looks like it will take about 10 weeks for my file to download unless I do something! D:My slow speed might be because it isn't configured properly but I don't seem to be able to fix that...I try to test if the port is being forwarded properly but I just get this error message:Checking port 45682 on XX.X.XXX.XXX...Error! Port 45682 does not appear to be openAnd I get directed to: http://portforward.com/english/applications/port_forwarding/Utor/Utorindex.htmA list of routers...I don't have a router! D:I'm with Virgin Media, all I have is a modem which I connect directly to my laptop.Model no. E08C007Following some advice elsewhere I tried to open a port myself by going to http://192.168.1.1/ - - but I can't connect to that. So I need help... please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Well, first get setup: http://www.utorrent.com/setup_guide.phpSecond the modem might be a router without you knowing, to check go to Start > Run > cmd /k ipconfig /all and then find your connection in the window that appears. Find your IP address and post the first half (example 192.168). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0X45 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Here's the first half of my IP address: 86.9.1XX.XXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 What does the icon at the bottom say when you put your mouse over it? Have you followed the setup guide yet?http://www.utorrent.com/faq.php#What_do_the_Network_Status_lights_mean.3Fhttp://www.utorrent.com/setup_guide.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0X45 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I followed the setup guide and it's still displaying the same little yellow hazard warning sign as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Just yellow? That just means your status hasn't been determined. Try a torrent from open office, if it turns green then the port is alright: http://distribution.openoffice.org/p2p/If you can't get the speed you expect on any of those torrents then look at the speed issues thread: http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=15992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0X45 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I tried another file and that was green. I still feel my connection is a little slower than other peoples... For the file I want to download the little sign is still yellow. But least the ETA has dropped from 10 weeks to just over 3 days. The file is nearly 9GB. Does that seem about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTHK Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Without knowing your speed test results, there's not much I can say. The ETA doesn't really surprise though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 2nd link in my signature, choose the closest and lower upload bandwidth to your connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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