what software do i need to port foward

spicy · 03-12-2010, 04:46 AM

Please my ip address is always 41.155. e.t.c i think my isp is blocking me.i am using a wireless card so i will like to know if i can use any software that can unblock some ports on my pc.please i will really appreciate it if you can help me also ask around if you know anybody using aircard maybe they could open ports on their pc.i am using bitcomet client and if you know any tricks i will really appreciate your help.

0siris · 03-12-2010, 08:23 AM

If your ISP is blocking something, port forwarding won't help you. Port forwarding will direct network traffic on a particular TCP/IP port to an assigned destination. But if the ISP is blocking that traffic, then it never gets to you to send it where you want it.

You might be able to use some kind of proxy server, but the server itself would have to sit somewhere else. There are places that provide Peer2Peer proxying. Here's one site that shows a list of such proxies. Check them out. A lot of proxy services require some kind of client on your PC, or registration. Not all, though. And you'll probably have to reconfigure bitcomet to use the proxy. I know utorrent has settings for this, but I've never used bitcomet.

spicy · 03-12-2010, 11:53 AM

ok thanks thats one way foward so with the proxies port fowarding can be possible is it.pls help shed some more light on the subject.thanks so much.u ve been helpful

0siris · 03-12-2010, 12:44 PM

I think you need to abandon the term "port forward" from the conversation here. Port forwarding takes place at the router for your network. Like I said, if your ISP is blocking this, then it's never getting to your router, and there's nothing to forward, port or otherwise.

What a proxy does (very, very basically) is sort of "hide" the traffic inside another kind of network communication. There are other ways of proxying, but that's close enough for visualization.

The "how to" information on this is best found at the link I provided above. Some may require you to install a program on your PC, others may give you some settings to put into your bitcomet. Bitcomet itself has settings for a proxy server, as illustrated at this link. You have to locate a proxy server you're willing to use and then enter the appropriate settings into Bitcomet.

Sorry, I cannot recommend a proxy server. I've had bad experiences with torrents and virus infections, so I stopped.

spicy · 03-12-2010, 04:03 PM

thanks verymuch i think i have learnt something.but last question pls if i use a proxy for my bittorrent client is it going to increase my download speed.thanks

spicy · 03-13-2010, 09:55 AM

ok mr osiris i ve got http tunnel installed and i used the guide you linked me to to configure everything.i am gettin a WAN IP address of 24.187.252.5 instead of the 41.155 nonsense that my ISP gave me.i am downloading at 35kb/s is that right or there is something i am missing.pls ur help will be appreciated

0siris · 03-13-2010, 09:58 PM

That sounds about right. A proxy server is going to slow you down a bit, but it sounds like you're where you need to be now.

03-12-2010, 04:46 AM	#1
spicy Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	what software do i need to port foward Please my ip address is always 41.155. e.t.c i think my isp is blocking me.i am using a wireless card so i will like to know if i can use any software that can unblock some ports on my pc.please i will really appreciate it if you can help me also ask around if you know anybody using aircard maybe they could open ports on their pc.i am using bitcomet client and if you know any tricks i will really appreciate your help.

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03-12-2010, 08:23 AM	#2
0siris Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL, USA Posts: 156	If your ISP is blocking something, port forwarding won't help you. Port forwarding will direct network traffic on a particular TCP/IP port to an assigned destination. But if the ISP is blocking that traffic, then it never gets to you to send it where you want it. You might be able to use some kind of proxy server, but the server itself would have to sit somewhere else. There are places that provide Peer2Peer proxying. Here's one site that shows a list of such proxies. Check them out. A lot of proxy services require some kind of client on your PC, or registration. Not all, though. And you'll probably have to reconfigure bitcomet to use the proxy. I know utorrent has settings for this, but I've never used bitcomet.

03-12-2010, 11:53 AM	#3
spicy Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	ok thanks thats one way foward so with the proxies port fowarding can be possible is it.pls help shed some more light on the subject.thanks so much.u ve been helpful

03-12-2010, 12:44 PM	#4
0siris Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL, USA Posts: 156	I think you need to abandon the term "port forward" from the conversation here. Port forwarding takes place at the router for your network. Like I said, if your ISP is blocking this, then it's never getting to your router, and there's nothing to forward, port or otherwise. What a proxy does (very, very basically) is sort of "hide" the traffic inside another kind of network communication. There are other ways of proxying, but that's close enough for visualization. The "how to" information on this is best found at the link I provided above. Some may require you to install a program on your PC, others may give you some settings to put into your bitcomet. Bitcomet itself has settings for a proxy server, as illustrated at this link. You have to locate a proxy server you're willing to use and then enter the appropriate settings into Bitcomet. Sorry, I cannot recommend a proxy server. I've had bad experiences with torrents and virus infections, so I stopped.

03-12-2010, 04:03 PM	#5
spicy Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	thanks verymuch i think i have learnt something.but last question pls if i use a proxy for my bittorrent client is it going to increase my download speed.thanks

03-13-2010, 09:55 AM	#6
spicy Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10	ok mr osiris i ve got http tunnel installed and i used the guide you linked me to to configure everything.i am gettin a WAN IP address of 24.187.252.5 instead of the 41.155 nonsense that my ISP gave me.i am downloading at 35kb/s is that right or there is something i am missing.pls ur help will be appreciated

03-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
0siris Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IL, USA Posts: 156	That sounds about right. A proxy server is going to slow you down a bit, but it sounds like you're where you need to be now.