Re: Bit torrent forward through iptables...
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Date: 09/30/05
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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 22:36:05 GMT
Ivan Marsh wrote:
> 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.
>
You need to open a range of ports between 6881 and 6889.
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