What torrent client should I use?
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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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Just checked this from the server side. The tracker itself is up and healthy, and your client's announces are actually reaching it right now without any problem. Your own upload registered fine too and is currently seeding with a healthy swarm. So nothing is broken on the site or your account.
The 'Not working' tracker status you saw is almost always the VPN in the middle. Antivirus bundle VPNs like McAfee's are not made for torrenting: no port forwarding, and P2P traffic is often blocked or throttled. Kevin's advice is spot on. Test for a few minutes without the VPN, and if it works then, the VPN is the culprit. If you want to keep using a VPN for torrents, pick one that supports port forwarding and bind qBittorrent to it.
One more thing: older torrents with only a few seeders can sit at 0 peers or 'stalled' for quite a while even when everything is configured right, so give those some time.
Quick self test: if https://tracker.gaytor.rent/stmdd loads in your browser, your connection can reach the tracker fine.
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Proton
From protonvpn.com or proton.me??
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on other thread someone said privatevpn is good and seems like its cheaper than protonvpn. but proton is european
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@Aestet They're basically just two routes to the same thing. I opted for Proton because I got a really good deal for twelve months on a package that gives me VPN, email, a password manager, and cloud storage. My primary goal in changing VPNs was to get port forwarding, but I also have a goal of breaking as many links with US tech - such as Micros**t and Google - as possible.
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This link takes you to a "Compare plans and prices" page. As I say, I opted for the Unlimited so I got everything. The free offering doesn't support P2P or port forwarding.
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Proton works and is safe, right? I'm willing to go for their VPN plus
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@Aestet It's certainly working for me. Port forwarding was far easier to set up than I thought it would be too. Safe? Well, the police haven't knocked on my door yet, so I guess so. Though I have only been using it a couple of weeks, tbh.
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@Kevin4fm You've been very helpful to me, I'll just try it, ig?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained ig?
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@Aestet Absolutely. It costs a few pounds / euros / dollars, but it's only money. Seems like you have no choice anyway, as McAfee doesn't support you, but I gave up on ExpressVPN with about 18-20 months left on a 24m contract, mainly for the port forwarding.
You won't experience this, but I've been torrenting for ages without it, and having to really work on keeping my ratio up, and issues connecting to torrents with only one or two seeders. With port forwarding, I'm constantly seeding 15-20 torrents at my highest upload speed most of the time!
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so, I've got the proton installed. However, it seems like it's still not working??
Like now, the qbittorrent is telling me 'server can't be found' -
nvm! It's working, I put it on my home country instead and now it's working!
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@Aestet OK. Like McAfee, not every server supports P2P and port forwarding, but at least they tell you which ones do.
Launch the VPN, if you haven't already, and select a server that has the kinda "recycling arrows, next to (1). It doesn't have to be in the country you're in, but the closet that has it is probably best. The VPN may have already pre-selected hte fastest, so first check if that has the arrows.
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@Aestet Oh, cool. qB is working? with the VPN on? Major step forward.
Now we'll set up binding and port forwarding, OK?
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@Kevin4fm alr!
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@Aestet First "binding". Remember that setting you looked at earlier, under Tools > Preferences > Advanced? (1) Click the dropdown and look for "Proton0" ... o "Proton...." something. It might have named yours differently. Select that.
Then take a look at your options on the one below it - Optional IP (2). Is one of them an actual IP number? I can't remember what I did to find out mine, but if it's not there already, I can ask my AI. If there is a number, set it to that.
**Actually, I think I can now remember... that might be the second step in port forwarding. If there isn't a number, don't worry about it. Our next step should give us one.
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@aestet just make sure that you are connected to a P2P server and that you have a port number assigned to your connection like in this screenshot:
If you made changes to the network interface binding settings inside qbittorrent i advise you to revert back to allow it to bind to all networks.
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@ianfontinell Oooh. How did you get the map? I don't have that showing on mine, and I miss it from ExpressVPN.
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