The other day the bitcom forum was down and it scared me thinking I wouldn't have that information later. I don't set a static ip, but since I don't have to reboot often, that's not a problem. Should I have to reboot, all I have to do is check to see if my ip has changed, and if so, go through a short routine, no biggie. I'm sure there are reasons it's good to have a static ip, but for some reason, I just don't want one. I LIKE it to change. I do.
Anyway.. here's the tutorial I got from the forum. It was originally posted by Soraiya.
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Note: This is a guide for Router Users only. If you're unsure of whether or not your Modem incorporates a router functionality in it as well, please type up your brand and model number in google, and search for it.
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To check whether you have a MODEM or a ROUTER, follow these instructions below:
- Click on Start ---> Run ---> type cmd -> press enter or OK ---> type ipconfig -> press enter
- Have a look at your IP address and Default Gateway numbers.
- If these numbers are different [i.e. Gateway: xxx.xxx.x.1 & IP address:xxx.xxx.x.2] then you have a Router
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- If these numbers are exactly the same, then you have a Modem and you don't need to read this guide
A lot of users who have recently installed Routers due to the switching of Internet connections i.e. Between Dial Up & ADSL or ADSL to Cable may notice that any program which requires access to the internet constantly (i.e. BitComet) will receive extremely slow speeds such as 10 KB/s even. The cause is 100% due to specific (or even all) ports within any router being blocked. Some router users may believe that it's a torrent client issue, or even an ISP issue, but rather it's all due to the configuration of the router itself. Switching to another client like uTorrent or Azureus will not help fix the issue of getting slow torrent speeds. In fact BitComet is one of the better clients for users who are blocked by routers.
As this topic is reserved for teaching users on how to Port Forward and set up their static IP, you may read up on more info regarding Routers here -> http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Networking-...er-Overview/1/
Now, enough chat, and onto the actual steps!
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Firstly, no matter which
Brand your router is, you will need to set up a static IP on the PC that will be using BitComet. By setting a static IP, you are forcing your router to always give your PC the same IP Address. If you dont do this then every time you restart your PC it may have a different IP Address which is undesirable for portforwarding.
Click on Start ---> Run ---> Type cmd -> press enter or OK ---> type ipconfig/all -> press enter
Then you should see a brief flick of your MS-DOS, and about 6-8 lines popping up:
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Next, click on Start ---> My Network Places. Under Network tasks on your left panel, click on 'View Network connections'. Now, this is the slightly hard part, locate the network that YOU use to access the internet.
[If you're unsure, try disabling one of your network connections seen in that window, then open up your browser. The one that disables your internet connection is the network connection you use to connect to the internet. If you're unsure of this step, post in Torrent Related Questions/BitComet client help, and I'll help you out]
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Once you've located it, double-click that connection, click Properties --> Scroll down the window till you locate Internet Protocol TCP/IP.
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Next, click Properties, and an extra window should pop-up. As shown below:
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Next, Click: use the following IP Addresses. Here input what you saw in the MS-DOS command window when you typed in ipconfig/all
The DNS server addresses will be entered separately, click Use the following DNS server addresses, and input your DNS server(s).
Once you've done that, click Ok, then Close.
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When you come to the step where it states "Please enter the static ip you want to forward to:" And it's 192.168.2.[space here] Input the last digit of your IP address into the space. The Static IP is the same IP Address as the one you saw in MS-DOS when you typed ipconfig/all
Speed maximization tip: If you wish to maximize the speed attained through BitComet, please use any single port between 49152 to 65534. Input the port number into BitComet's listening Port tab.
Once you've completed the steps at Portforward.com Your BitComet client should now be functioning at its maximum capability. Just a reminder, the port you configured with YOUR router, is the port that must be input into BitComet. [Options --> Preferences --> Choose Listening Port ]
Further Information:
The following are common IPs for different routers that you will need to input into your web browser in order to access your Router's setup page within the PortForward Step.
These are just common IPs, your router's IP may be different which you can check using ipconfig.
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Asus, Draytek, Linksys, Zyxel, Cisco, WooWeb-Pro
http://192.168.1.1/
Belkin, SMC (some browsers need :88 added)
http://192.168.2.1/ (http://192.168.2.1:88)
DLink, NetGear, Nexland
http://192.168.0.1/
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If you want to check whether your Port is open or not (in other words, checking if your portforward worked), head to:
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
And click Proceed --> Type the Port you're using in BitComet, and click 'User Specified Custom Port Probe'. In the results, if it says that the port is Open, then you're all set!
Your BitComet should now be functioning properly. Remember though, even if you're not a Router-user, you will need to specify the Ports you want your BitComet to use. Should your port state it's in stealth or CLOSED, then it's more than likely that during your Portforwarding Process something went wrong...or even, you may have accidentally forgotten to press update or enable. If you've checked your steps, and everything was okay, yet you're encountering this issue, please post your problem at Torrent Related Questions or BitComet Client Help.
Once you've checked your port is OPEN, then your torrent speeds should begin to pick up pace. Please do not use the "Do you see Local or Remote Iniatiation Peers" Point that was described in the old BitComet FAQ, this is highly inaccurate, because depending on the torrent you're downloading, you can get all local peers, or all remote peers. E.g. If you're living in USA, and you're downloading a japanese torrent, your peer initiations are more than likely to be all Remote, you may also find that alot of Japanese torrents use BitComet.
