Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

evrom · 2012-12-16 18:52:37

I've tried the VAT/Firewall test on Vuze, the port connection checker on deluge and transmission-gtk. I always get the error that the connection times out on the incoming check. i previously used ufw (uncomplicated firewall) and allowed the ports being tested with no luck, along with disabling it. i just uninstalled ufw, and it still doesnt work. other computers that share my router/modem work fine with the test. is there a way i can make sure the ports are open or manually open them?

fukawi2 · 2012-12-16 21:51:15

Have you port forwarded the appropriate ports on your router/gateway? (Assuming you have a NAT device)

Try resetting your iptables config:

iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
iptables -F

WonderWoofy · 2012-12-16 21:56:02

@fukawi, it kind of sounds like the OP has opened ports on his/her computer but not the hardware firewall/router.

OP, typically other computers (meaning other operating systems and their torrent clients) use UPnP to set themselves up with the router. This is Arch, so if you want to use UPnP you are probably going to have to set it up yourself. Otherwise, you can simply use port forwarding on your router to open up a port for your torrent client.

evrom · 2012-12-17 05:03:53

here's the output of

[~]%sudo iptables -L
Chain INPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination

Chain FORWARD (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target     prot opt source               destination
[~]%

my windows partition gives me the same error with vuze. the other computer on my network is connected to ethernet, while i use wifi. that computer gives no errors.
im gonna try to find a guide online to setting up UPnP.
Many thanks to both of you

evrom · 2012-12-17 05:30:19

i used port forwarding and it works now

WonderWoofy · 2012-12-17 06:06:09

@evrom, glad you got it working. Please edit your first post and prepend [Solved] to the title.

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#1 2012-12-16 18:52:37

Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

#2 2012-12-16 21:51:15

Re: Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

#3 2012-12-16 21:56:02

Re: Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

#4 2012-12-17 05:03:53

Re: Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

#5 2012-12-17 05:30:19

Re: Ports blocked and errors when trying to torrent

#6 2012-12-17 06:06:09

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