Re: Bit torrent forward through iptables...
From: Sandgroper (steveray_at_KNICKERSiinet.net.au)
Date: 09/24/05
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Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:40:17 +0800
"Ivan Marsh" <annoyed@you.now> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.09.23.16.52.12.179421@you.now...
> Hey folks,
>
> Trying to get bit torrent forwarded to an internal WixXP box through
> iptables on a Linux router.
>
> My Linux box has eth0 (external nic connected directly to cable modem) and
> eth1 (internal nic connected to lan) firewall, masq and port forwarding
> are already set up and working (for other applications).
>
> Anyone know what ports... or sets of ports need to be forwarded to run the
> bit torrent client from the machine on the lan?
>
> I can run it and get connections but the actual downloads never seem to
> start and I get blocked ports that weren't on any list I've seen on any of
> the torrent sites I've looked up.
The default port for Bittorent is 6881, the range is ports 6881 to 6889.
Do a google search using the string
Bittorent + port
and you will come up with quite a lot of hits.
Also if you have a broadband connection , then make sure that this port
isn't blocked by your broadband modem/router.
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