How to Open Ports for Utorrent
uTorrent, a file downloading program, requires port forwarding to be enabled if your computer is located behind a router. Port forwarding takes the information intended for uTorrent and forwards it to your computer by directing all traffic through uTorrent's port to your computer. This helps increase download speeds and makes uTorrent function properly. You will need a fair amount of computer expertise to perform this operation successfully.
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Things You'll Need
- Router login information
- Local computer IP address
- uTorrent port to forward
Instructions
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Open a web page and log in to your router's control panel. The control panel will be located at an IP address identical or similar to 192.168.1.1 and will require a username and password to log in, which you can obtain from your router's user manual.
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Open the "Port Forwarding" section of your router's control panel and look for the option to add a new rule.
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Enter the IP address of your local computer and the uTorrent port that needs to be forwarded.
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Click the "Save" or "Apply" button to save your settings. The port you specified is now forwarded through your router to your computer and uTorrent can download properly.
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