ABC client set up

[retired]

ok...any help w/ the best settings for ABC?
Under 'Network':
Port '58310' (will take effect next time ABC is opened)
Kick/ban clients that send bad data is checked.
Dont allow multiple connections from the same ILP is checked.
Retrieve scrap data is Not checked.

Advanced (under network):
Local IP is an empty field.
IP to bind to is an empty field.
Minimum # of peers is 20.
Max Peer connections is no limit.
UPnP is disabled.

these are all the default settings...any help on what needs to be adusted?

THANX

[gsmyth79]

Sorry Joe, ABC sucks!

You know I'd help ya if I used it.

[saltman]

I liked ABC.... but I think it is somewhat limited by todays standards of clients in terms of features. I also found it to be a little buggy.

If you're not too far into it already, I'd suggest µTorrent. It is a C++ based client like bitcomet and will run circles around java crap like azureus. It is very fast and runs with very little system resources.

http://www.utorrent.com/

you shouldn't have to deal with local ip/ outside ip/ passive etc... unless you're behind a firewall.

all those defaults are fine.....

and the info is the same no matter what client you are using ABC, Azureus, etc... so come on now gsmyth79.

[retired]

thanx saltman...i was checking on that, i remember when i 1st put tornado on my system i had to 'open ports x-z' for it to work properly.

[saltman]

are you using a software firewall? like norton internet security, or zonealarm?
I would reccommend turning off Windows Firewall if you are. Are you behind a router???? If you are you will have to forward the specific ports through the router. Each torrent program uses different ports, usually. For ABC above, you'd forward port 58310 (from above). Some programs use a range of ports some only use one. Tornado uses 6991-6889 I think. It looks like ABC only uses one like Azureus.

[Horace]

I use ABC (3.1) without problems (I am going to try uTorrent though). I have my ports forwarded to 6881.

Horace

[feralicious]

Originally Posted by saltman

I liked ABC.... but I think it is somewhat limited by todays standards of clients in terms of features. I also found it to be a little buggy.

If you're not too far into it already, I'd suggest µTorrent. It is a C++ based client like bitcomet and will run circles around java crap like azureus. It is very fast and runs with very little system resources.

http://www.utorrent.com/

Okay, so I downloaded this and double clicked on the utorrent.exe file and my firewall is going crazy as if I've already got torrents going. Why? I haven't even looked at the program let alone started up any torrents and it is asking permission for all sorts of UDP incoming and outgoing to many different ips. This doesn't seem normal to me.

[saltman]

hmmm... that's odd. I didn't have that experience. I suppose you could use a packet sniffer / snort and find out what's going on. What torrent client are you using now? I assume it has different behavior. Maybe it's checking for permissions to DHT? I do know that µTorrent is spyware free. Let me know what you find out. I'm curious.

[Horace]

I have switched to uTorrent. ABC served me well, but uTorrent rocks! I am using Windows ME (Sucks!) and have Norton Firewall/NAV. I have set it up with out the problem you described.

Keep trying, uTorrent is worth it.

Horace

[feralicious]

Originally Posted by saltman

hmmm... that's odd. I didn't have that experience. I suppose you could use a packet sniffer / snort and find out what's going on. What torrent client are you using now? I assume it has different behavior. Maybe it's checking for permissions to DHT? I do know that µTorrent is spyware free. Let me know what you find out. I'm curious.

I'm not sure how to use a packet sniffer. Can you suggest something?

I've only had this happen when I've actually started up a torrent on other clients, not when I simply open the program. I kept permitting the connections without setting a rule for it and it just wouldn't stop.

I'm using ABC now, and I used to use Azureus.

Can I post?

[TheMamba]

Originally Posted by Mr. Bojangles

Can I post?

Yes

[feralicious]

But you have to answer my question.