How to Open Multiple Ports for Utorrent

Opening ports for uTorrent can increase your download speed.

UTorrent is a free shareware program that can download torrents and files. Download speed for the program is determined by the amount of seeders for each torrent, but opening ports for the program can help you connect to more seeders or even increase the rate at which you download from each seeder. How you open the port will depend on your router, but all routers follow the same basic template for opening ports.

Instructions

1. Open the uTorrent application.

2. Click "Preferences" from the "Options" menu. The connection options will automatically open.

3. Write down the number listed in "Port Used for Incoming Connections:."

4. Open "Command Prompt" from the "Accessories" folder in the Start menu.

5. Type "ipconfig" and press "Enter." This will display several numbers, including your IP address.

6. Scroll up and copy the numbers listed in "IP Address."

7. Type "192.168.1.1" into your Internet browser to open your router login. Log in to your router.

8. Click on "Port Forwarding" or "Port Opening." Depending on your router, several different menus may be open at this point. You'll want to look for an option to create a port.

9. Create a port opening and ending with the port number uTorrent gave you.

10. Type in your IP Address for the "Server IP Address," if the option is available, to open the ports for uTorrent.

Tips & Warnings

• Use this method to open any extra ports you wish to open for uTorrent.

References

• Lost in Technology: Guide to Opening Ports for uTorrent and Azureus