Vuze & Port Forwarding (two different issues)
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So I've been downloading torrents for what feels like forever, but recently had some problems. Now I have two separate and I believe unrelated questions.
Because I was having some issues with Vuze (I'm a paying user for that), I re-set the settings to the "factory default." I've since re-set everything like I had it, but now, when Vuze pulls in the torrent file from my default folder (I have it set up to import and start automatically), it doesn't start. I've clicked or unclicked everything that says "start torrent immediately" or "pause" or whatever is appropriate, but for now, the only way I can get a torrent to begin downloading is to manually go in and force start. Any suggestions?
Second, unrelated question. I was killing my ratio here and wasn't sure why. Come to find out, I needed to forward my ports, which I have done. Happy that it works – when I'm at home where I set the port forward to work! But, I also travel with my laptop to work, to Starbucks, to friends, etc. where it appears that port forwarding wouldn't work (because of the assigned IP address, I'm assuming). Is there a way to make this work -- or am I stuck seeding just when I am at home?
I'm a decent tech guy (I know how to turn on my computer!), so I'm likely able to try any suggestions anyone has. Thanks in advance!
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Because I was having some issues with Vuze (I'm a paying user for that), I re-set the settings to the "factory default." I've since re-set everything like I had it, but now, when Vuze pulls in the torrent file from my default folder (I have it set up to import and start automatically), it doesn't start. I've clicked or unclicked everything that says "start torrent immediately" or "pause" or whatever is appropriate, but for now, the only way I can get a torrent to begin downloading is to manually go in and force start. Any suggestions?
...These settings should fix that > https://forum.gaytorrent.ru/index.php?topic=16166.0
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Second, unrelated question. I was killing my ratio here and wasn't sure why. Come to find out, I needed to forward my ports, which I have done. Happy that it works -- when I'm at home where I set the port forward to work! But, I also travel with my laptop to work, to Starbucks, to friends, etc. where it appears that port forwarding wouldn't work (because of the assigned IP address, I'm assuming). Is there a way to make this work -- or am I stuck seeding just when I am at home?
...You should try to have the portforwarding made by UPnP automatically. The function for that is hidden in Vuze's plugins setting. If the modem/router is set to have UPnP activated (which should be the default by the ISP, but not on company or other organisations networks) that will work.
Vuze > Tools > Options … > Plugins (expand by click on the arrow before it) > UPnP > select "Enable UPnP" and "Release connections on shutdown" > click "Refresh" button