Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

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Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

Post#1 by stuck on stupid » 30 May 2015, 21:25

Every client I have tried to download bit torrents sticks at connecting to peers. I've played with the settings and nothing works. Anyone have experience with torrents can help me out thanks.

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Re: Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

Post#2 by donald » 30 May 2015, 22:42

Try again with deactivated ( porteus) firewall
Still not working?..check the router settings..(Firewall,blocked ports,port forwarding etc.)
and/or, could it be, that your ISP is causing the P2P trouble?
good luck

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Re: Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

Post#3 by stuck on stupid » 02 Jun 2015, 20:48

Thanks , for the help. It was a firewall issue. The library blocks bit torrents. Worked fine with my slow old home internet service :D

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Re: Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

Post#4 by donald » 03 Jun 2015, 00:57

Yup..This is common at public access points to block these ports.
.....and everyone knows why. :wink:

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Re: Bit torrents stuck at connecting to peers

Post#5 by stuck on stupid » 03 Jun 2015, 02:18

donald wrote:Yup..This is common at public access points to block these ports.
.....and everyone knows why. :wink:
But it's legal this time lol

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