Re: Azureus and the TCP port 6881

Marcelo Chiapparini wrote:
> I've just installed Azureus as my .torrent client. During its
> configuration the wizard checks for the 6881 TCP port reporting the
> following message: "Testing port 6881... NAT error". I would like to
> know how to open this port. I've surfed the list, googled the web
> without success. I am wired to the Internet by an ADSL connection. I
> wonder if this problem involves my Internet provider...
> Thanks in advance for any help!

1) Don't use port 6881. Pick something random in the 49152-65535 range.

2) Check your router/modem and make sure it's forwarding the port to your machine.

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