Re: help with rtorrent
On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:24:20 -0700
Alan Ianson <agianson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-11-02 at 21:35 -0400, Rob Owens wrote:
> > I'm new to bittorrent. I'm using rtorrent to download
> > debian-506-i386-CD-1.iso. I set my firewall to forward TCP 6890-6999 to
> > my bittorrent machine, per my .rtorrent.rc file.
>
> That sounds right for a classic bittorrent client. I used to open about
> the same ports years ago with the first bittorrent client from Bram
> Cohen when that was all there was.. :)
I don't think it actually makes a difference, as long as the firewall
and the program are configured for the same ports.
And IIUC, one port is really all you need for normal usage. I don't
remember what the point of multiple ports is, but I don't think that
basic, normal usage needs them.
Celejar
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