Guide to Opening Ports for uTorrent and Azureus
Posted on 24. Oct, 2007 by Kyle Judkins in How To
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This guide will help you turn this pesky yellow triangle into a nice green circle in uTorrent through port forwarding. Making that icon green will get you better download speeds, and thus, more happiness.
You may have noticed that I haven’t mentioned Azureus. Well, I just put that in the title, because I promised a friend (C-man) I would tell him how to do this for Azureus. You will see in this guide that explaining how to do this for uTorrent basically explains how to do it for any bittorrent client. On to the tutorial…
Opening ports for a bittorrent client has nothing to do with the bittorrent client (well, except for the port number….that’s kind of important). Opening ports is all about working with your router’s settings. I will be using a Netgear router for this tutorial. Most routers’ have very similar settings and options, so it shouldn’t matter if you don’t have a Netgear router.
Step 1: Find out what port your program uses.
I use uTorrent, but you may use a different BitTorrent client. In just about every BitTorrent clients’ options, there is a place to change the port it uses. For uTorrent, you just go to Options->Preferences, and the connection options pop right up. As you can see below, the port is 17120. Make sure you write down this port. You’ll need it later.
Step 2: Find out your network IP address.
Click on your start menu, and select run. Once the run box is up, type “cmd” in the box.
Now, a dos-like box will open up. Type in ipconfig and press enter.
Next, you will get a result like this.
Write down the IP address as you’ll need this later.
Step 3: Log into your router settings page.
This can be done by entering 192.168.1.1 into the address bar of your browser. After you have done this, you should be promoted to log into the router settings page. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.
Step 4: Click on Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
Step 5: Select port forwarding and click on add custom service.
Depending on your router, you may come across different menus here. In any case, you want to make sure click on add a port and the forward option.
Step 6: Forward your port from Step 1.
Now, you should be given a few different fields to fill in about the port you are forwarding. First, you want to give the port a name. I usually just name it the same as the program it is associated with, so in this case it would be uTorrent. Second, you want the port to be open for both TCP and UDP. Next, you put in the port from Step 1. It may ask for a range, but you can just put the same number for both the starting and ending ports. Finally, you put in your server IP address as found in Step 2.
Congratulations! Now, you should be able to download and share much faster!
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Connor
28. Oct, 2007
Thanks! Worked perfectly. My dl speeds have tripled!
Aaron
13. Nov, 2007
Wow. Ive looked at lots of tutorials trying to set it up. I finally got it. Thanks!
marinus
26. Dec, 2007
But what if you don’t have a router?!
kyle.judkins
08. Apr, 2008
marinus:
I’m not sure.
makr
26. May, 2008
when i enter the IP adress on the website ..it gives me “adress not valid” ..can som1 pls help me !!! i have a netgear
kyle.judkins
26. May, 2008
What address are you putting in and what router do you have?
hardik
09. Jun, 2008
i m not able to log in the browser i types ip address in the adress bar i m not able to log in the page can not be displayed can u have another solution?
kyle.judkins
10. Jun, 2008
I’ve never had this problem before. You might want to try using a different browser or consult your router manual to make sure that is the right ip address.
Jason
11. Jun, 2008
Use http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm to find your router and the specific way of configuring port forwarding.
Harshad
13. Jun, 2008
hey when i log in to my router settings i dont any option like “Click on Port Forwarding/Port Triggering’….please help…i’m hvin 256 kbps n only get a speed of 20….this isnt fair..please help…
kyle.judkins
13. Jun, 2008
@Harshad You may want to check the website Jason posted above. Otherwise, I’m not sure. What type of router do you have?
shaoo89
14. Jun, 2008
well makr.. i think u can check this ip address 192.168.1.254.. i think it will help u..
Sergio
06. Jul, 2008
How can I open the port required for Utorrent if I dont use a router? Is it possible?
kyle.judkins
06. Jul, 2008
You would have to open it in Windows by going to the Firewall options.
Tsvetomir Yanakiev
08. Aug, 2008
I can’t open 192.168.1.1 Why?Please help me
Tsvetomir Yanakiev
08. Aug, 2008
oh and i don’t use router
HMcloddy
29. Aug, 2008
Halp i cant get my ports open either. this is what ive done so far…
Diabled zone alarm
Disabled avg
Disabled windows firewall
I got as far as step 3 but i dont get any log in details.. it just goes to a google search for the IP 192.168.1.1
I just dont get it as it work a few weeks ago before i had to format my dirve and reinstal everything all over again. I have SP2.
I cant think of anyting else to do.
ALot of people are depending on me for these downloads and i need some help please.
thanks
H
HMcloddy
29. Aug, 2008
I see my gateway ip needs to be changed?? the last three digits are .254 not .1
Im in aussie do i need to contact my isp to do it? i used to be able to log into my router when i first got the new one.. but ive lost the details and cant remember how to do it now.
thanks
H
jjsasha
10. Sep, 2008
thanks for this great info…. you sure made it easier then other sites ive visited…. they had me entering ip’s, subnet mask, gateway, and dns server numbers in windows xp….anyway my red light turned green and now my life is perfect… um why would some of you want to portforward if you dont use a router???? it is intended for wireless computers and laptops. im thinking a couple of you people are clueless dum dums…
Joee
12. Sep, 2008
That’s not nice, they’re just not computer savy
Andrew
12. Sep, 2008
Nice guide. I also suggest you use a high and random port number (like 35412 or whatever) for your torrent downloads.
P.S. jjsasha, not only wireless connections use routers…
Peter
10. Oct, 2008
What should I do if the default username and password aren’t working ? Where should I get the proper ones? thx
Kyle Judkins
13. Oct, 2008
I wrote an article for this very question. Check it out here http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/how-to-reset-your-routers-password
Thanks for reading.
Aleesha
18. Oct, 2008
Thank You But I Get Stuck When Adding The Numbers To The Browser
“Failed to Connect
Firefox can’t establish a connection to the server at 79.72.100.172.
Though the site seems valid, the browser was unable to establish a connection.
* Could the site be temporarily unavailable? Try again later.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer’s network connection.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.”
Comes Up
Kozzo
23. Oct, 2008
I am using a laptop, and I connect to my office wireless network. how should I configure this one? I am completely failing to use utorrent.
Regards
Kyle Judkins
23. Oct, 2008
If you don’t have access to your office’s router, you won’t be able to complete the guide. Also, you should probably just torrent at home.
Jason
23. Oct, 2008
Man, this sucks..
I got stucked at step 3 and I cant seemed to open the ip address given it says some alert.. Is there a way to make it work even if im using a mobile broadband??
Kyle Judkins
23. Oct, 2008
This guide was made with my home network in mind. I really don’t have a clue about mobile broadband.
Bruce
13. Nov, 2008
Hi Guys,
I need some helps. I never got the “green of any sort” I always get the “yellow triangle” symbol. I tried to set my IP address to be static. I did my port forwarding correctly according to the portforwarding.com site and i always get this message “Error! Port XXXXX does not appear to be open.”
I ‘ve been trying to solve this problem for two months but could get it to resolve. I access my cable modem via the ip address but it seem like the cable modem is not configurable. It didn’t give me any options to change anything. When i tested the “open port” via the grc website it said that particular port is closed. I am confuse and lost.
Software: Utorrent
IP: 192.168.1.3
Router: Netgear WNR834B v2
setup: cable modem—->voip box—–>Netgear router—>Computer
Kibawolf
30. Nov, 2008
Wow! this is amazing! ive looked everywhere for this! only you explain it the best and easiest way! thank you so much!
pezza
12. Dec, 2008
is there any way to increase the speed of utorrent without using a router
besides opening ports
Seragon
16. Dec, 2008
tyvm worked great
Aki
17. Dec, 2008
when I try to apply the settings i get
“Port conflict with other service.”
“This page will automatically return to the previous page in a few seconds…”
can anyone help?
Kyle Judkins
17. Dec, 2008
Try and change the port uTorrent uses to another one. You should be able to do this in the uTorrent settings.
shaun paul
18. Dec, 2008
dude do d speed reaally boost up from dis..
i m using d same netgear router and utorrent
i hav been tryong 2 increase speed form sucha a long time..
how much ma speed wd be inclreasind i m using 256kbps connection..
katie
08. Jan, 2009
hey…I tried this but my I’m still getting the yellow sign at the bottom and my speeds are still slow. My ip address is 192.168.254.254 and there is no where to enter my ip address after I enter the port as you said. Help please!!!
u.k.r
16. Jan, 2009
192.168.0.1 is to open netgear up
user: admin
password: password
Dawn Bradt
25. Jan, 2009
I followed your directions with the netgear router which is what I have. I used the same port number 17120 and opened the dos with the cmd prompt and wrote down the IP address which was listed as IPv4, not just IP. I filled in all the right numbers in the netgear site by choosing custom and added it. Nothing I did worked. Please help. Does the same port number have to be in Utorrent, 17120, which it is. I selected the test the port and still no luck. What the heck am I doing wrong? also in the cmd dos box it says at the top of the page forwarding not enabled. Is that something I need to change and how? Thanks.
dude
01. Feb, 2009
im using a dg834g netgear router and there is no option for port forwarding or anything PLEASE HELP!!
dude
01. Feb, 2009
oh my circle is green anyway!
Aub
06. Feb, 2009
i have a tp-link router and my default username and password are suppose to be admin and admin, but it wont let me on the settings page, help!
Kyle Judkins
06. Feb, 2009
I would try admin and password. If that doesn’t work, I wrote another article about resetting your router’s password. http://www.lostintechnology.com/how-to/how-to-reset-your-routers-password
Veronica
11. Feb, 2009
I have recently been trying to use utorrent for seems like months now I have bellsouth as my internet provider fast access dsl with upload 384kb/s and download 3552 kb/s I have a router or modem what ever you may call it that they send to you with one ethernet port on the back of it when I went to the run menu it says my windows ip address is 192.168.1.3 but I can get to my bellsouth address at 192.168.1.254 so I guess that is what it is and where I need to go for port forwarding and adding a port is this right but when I get there and open all the drop down windows it doesn’t say anything about adding a port or port forwarding I am new to this and I am having very slow download speeds for me to have fast access dsl I don’t really know what I am doing at all just taking a shot at it since I do need utorrent to use the unlimitedwiidownloads.com site that I purchased for a year I am so aggravated someone please help me it will be greatly appreciated since my downloads are taking days to finish and I have yet to have seen one get completed I have had just one downloading for 2 days and still not even a 1/4 within the download it sucks
dan.e
12. Feb, 2009
hey i have pretty much the same problem as dawn bradt. I follow this site 100% but the triangle still doesnt go away! By the way, when in dos cmd, do I use the Gateway address of 192.168.1.1 or the IPv4 adress of 192.168.1.6. Using the gateway gets me into my router settings and IPv4 doesnt! Help?!?
JC
21. Feb, 2009
I followed this to a T but Utorrent speed test still says the port is NOT open. Huh? Please help someone.
Davey
26. Feb, 2009
Thank you so much.
1st speed 1.0 kb/s - 45 kb/s
my speed after this tutorial
180 kb/s - 280 kb/s
Kyle Judkins
26. Feb, 2009
You’re very welcome!
sahib
01. Mar, 2009
after port starting and port ending option they are asking ” port map ” option….wht is tht ? plz help me…..i put the same num in port start and port ending option…..but i dnt kno what is PORT MAP … ??
Laurel
07. Apr, 2009
Thanks! I couldn’t work out how to config my new router, but this worked perfectly.
crystal
20. Apr, 2009
mine asks for a application type do i leave it at default it also says something about protocol timeout so i leave that blank? help please
Ekansh
26. May, 2009
Thanks a lot for your article. I am using Beetle 220Bx connection. When I port forward my router it ask for the external port what will be that.
I know on which port I have to forward the request.(but thats the internal port) But on whihc port of router request is comming.
Briefly
I have to map external port (that is port of router ) to internal port (that is port of my machine) so what wil be the internal porty
ekansh
26. May, 2009
sorry my last line for the above post is
so what will be the EXTERNAL port
Mario
02. Jun, 2009
When I type the IP in the adrress bar, it automaticaly put it in google, it doesn’t really open the login and password form for the router.
Kyle Judkins
02. Jun, 2009
You might want to try it in a different web browser.
port
07. Jun, 2009
cheers
Krystal
23. Jun, 2009
Hi, i’m using a mobile broadband and i’m wondering if its possible to port forward with it as my utorrent speeds are really slow.
Kyle Judkins
23. Jun, 2009
I don’t think it is possible to port forwad with a mobile broadband card.
Patrick
23. Jun, 2009
Awesome! Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Targel
24. Jun, 2009
hi! im using smart broadband and what they gave me doesnt look like a router.. sorry im stpid with computers. it looks like a mobile charger connected in my pc. can i also open my port?
Kyle Judkins
24. Jun, 2009
If it’s not a router, I don’t think you can open ports.