What torrent client should I use?
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"Peer-to-Peer" is basically any two computers talking to each other .... kinda directly. According to my AI friend:
"Torrenting is probably the best-known example today, but there are many others.
For example:
BitTorrent – peers exchange pieces of files with each other.
Syncthing – synchronises files directly between your own devices without needing cloud storage.
LocalSend – transfers files directly between devices on your local network.
Many online games (especially older ones) used P2P networking so players connected directly to one another.
Voice/video calling – technologies like WebRTC often establish direct peer-to-peer connections where possible, with servers used only to help set up the connection.There are also more specialised examples:
Distributed databases
Blockchain networks (e.g. Bitcoin)
Distributed computing projects like Folding@home (although these often use a central coordinator as well)" -
But for all intents and purposes, just take P2P ("peer to peer") to just mean torrenting for now.
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I set the vpn to a country closer to home, still nothing oml
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@Aestet Can you try to share what McAfee's AI is saying to you? It may possibly click with me.
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@Kevin4fm When qBittorrent works without the VPN but not with it, and your settings allow any IP address and any interface, it is likely that McAfee Secure VPN is blocking peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic or that the VPN server you are connected to does not support torrenting. Here are the main points from McAfee’s official resources:
Not all VPN servers allow P2P/torrent traffic. McAfee Secure VPN may block or restrict this.
Split tunnelling in McAfee Secure VPN allows some apps to bypass the VPN, but does not force apps to use the VPN.
There are no official instructions for binding qBittorrent to a VPN interface with McAfee Secure VPN.
Running multiple VPN or security apps can cause conflicts.
Firewall or network restrictions may also block connections.
If you want to try binding qBittorrent to your VPN interface, you would need to:Identify your VPN network adapter name in Windows (when VPN is connected).
In qBittorrent, go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Network Interface, and select your VPN adapter.
However, if McAfee Secure VPN does not support P2P on your server, torrents will not work even with binding.Would you like step-by-step instructions for identifying your VPN adapter and configuring qBittorrent, or would you prefer to check if McAfee Secure VPN supports P2P on your current server?
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@Aestet Ask the AI:
"Which are the three fastest servers closest to me which support P2P? Is there a way to distinguish in the list of available servers I see whether each supports P2P?"
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Which are the three fastest servers closest to me which support P2P? Is there a way to distinguish in the list of available servers I see whether each supports P2P?"
Based on McAfee’s official support information, there is no published list of specific servers or locations that support P2P (torrent) traffic, nor a way to distinguish P2P-friendly servers from the list of available servers inside the McAfee Secure VPN app. McAfee Secure VPN may block or restrict P2P/torrent traffic on many or all servers, and this is not indicated in the server selection interface.
Key points:
McAfee Secure VPN does not provide a way to identify which servers support P2P.
There is no visible indicator in the server list for P2P support.
If torrenting is blocked, it will not work on any server you select.
For more details, you can review McAfee’s official VPN server information here: https://www.mcafee.com/support/s/article/000001789
If you need a VPN with guaranteed P2P support and server transparency, you may want to consider a provider that explicitly advertises this feature.Would you like help with any other McAfee Secure VPN settings or troubleshooting?
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@Aestet Ok. So in summary .... McAfee is REALLY crap! How long are you tied into using their VPN? Can you afford to just drop it and pay for another?
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No, this is what everyone in my house uses, so it would be quite unhandy to get another one
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@Aestet OK. Is this also a cost issue, or is it just there's a multiple users in the household all using the same VPN? If so, do they have their own computer each, or is it a shared computer too?
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Cost. I have my own computer. I would rather spend my money on other things instead of a seperate vpn and antivirus when I have one available like this
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@Aestet OK. Well, you have two options then:
Do your torrenting not hidden behind a VPN. This has big risks in that you could be identified as doing so, and face civil and criminal penalties if caught.
Manually connect to every McAfee server to test if that one allows P2P. And, according to what my AI has just told me, not only do they not publish a list but the ones that do allow it may be subject to change. Don't know how often this might happen, but it's another factor to consider. You may find one that works then find in a few weeks or months that it no longer does, and have to go through the process all over again.
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Dang it
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@Aestet Yeah. McAfee don't seem to be the best for this. Much closer to the bottom of the list!
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Hmm. One thought. You could ask here. Start a new thread: "Anyone know which McAfee VPN servers support P2P?"
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alright I'll do that!
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@Aestet Good luck with it. Don't think I can help anymore where we're at. Happy to try though, if you get new info, or once you decide how you're going to proceed and have questions like "Why did the torrent I uploaded not work?"
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Cost. I have my own computer. I would rather spend my money on other things instead of a seperate vpn and antivirus when I have one available like this
The problem you're not considering is this: the VPN is not only for your privacy/safety in this particular case. When you're connected to the IP that was assigned to you by your internet provider, chances are that your computer will not be reachable from other computers on the internet. This means that you'll be able to download stuff just fine, but your ability to upload will be significantly restricted.
Over time the result is obvious, your ratio will plummet and your download rights will be suspended.
That's why it's important that you have a VPN that supports port-forwarding. That is, it must not only "work" with P2P but also provide you with the option to get your own open port number.
Many VPNs, specially free ones, have some servers that will allow P2p traffic, so you can actually use them in your client, but they don't offer port-forwarding. The result is that you're on the exact same situation as you'd be using your regular IP: you're not reachable from the internet, no one will be able to connect to your client.
Hopefully this makes sense but if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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have some servers that will allow P2p traffic, so you can actually use them in your client, but they don't offer port-forwarding. The result is that you're on the exact same situation as you'd be using your regular IP: you're not reachable from the internet, no one will be able to connect to your client.
Hopefully this makes sense but if you have any questions feel free to
Uh- So should I get a seperate vpn? If it's cheap, I could do it, any recommendation that will have p2p and port-forwarding?
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@Aestet I use Proton. Someone else I was chatting to a short while ago uses Torguard. There are a few around, so the best thing to do is investigate a little to find the best deal for you. The important things are that they support P2P and offer port forwarding. This sometimes depends on what package you sign up for, or is offered at an additional cost, so work out what the bottom line is before signing up.
You should have no problems running whichever one you opt for while other in your household stay on McAfee. Just don't try to run both on the same computer at the same time. Things can get very complicated and confused that way!
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