![]() ![]() While virtually all clients will cover the basic task of downloading files, there are many combinations of usability, features and philosophy to consider depending on intended use. Torrent is a file containing information about files and trackers. It is also used to describe the file or collection of files and folders themselves. Peer is a user sharing a specific torrent. Peers can be further divided into seeders and downloaders (or leeches). Seeders are users with a complete torrent and downloaders are users with a part of the torrent. Swarm is a collection of users interested in sharing a specific torrent. Tracker is a server that enables creating connections between peers.Ĭhoking is the process of refusing to send files to a particular client.Īvailability represents how many full copies of a torrent are available.ĭHT or Distributed Hash Table is a decentralized distributed system that distributes files more efficiently and saves bandwidth. It is used to store peer contact information essentially making each peer a tracker. This allows for tracker-less torrents, eases the load on centralized servers and is especially useful in cases of unreliable trackers. It's also worth noting that there are incompatible DHT networks thus depending on which DHT the client supports torrent availability may change. While it is unlikely to have a 'one-fits-all' answer, every little bit helps.Also, a “private” flag in the torrent file (used most commonly by private trackers) instructs the client to disable DHT. ![]() Problems with your router or with software updates may have solutions available to the end-user and/or BiglyBT.īiglyBT could address these challenges from within or by providing some guidance such as help files or links to help on line. ![]() The problems described under update 1 above are entirely outside the control of BiglyBT or the end-user, short of not using the VPN. Similarly, the frequent Windows updates can have the same effect. The never ending battle of function vs security. Again, ANY virus software update can cause problems were there were none before. ![]() Virus protection software can also interfere with BiglyBT data exchanges by flagging incoming data as potential attack. This still allows devices on your LAN (inside) to make changes. I set my router to no longer accept changes from the WAN (outside). Your service provider may update the router firmware, potentially causing a change in seemingly unrelated functions.Ĭonclusion: If BiglyBT worked and suddenly no more, it could be with the router settings that changed without your knowledge. That showed how connected devices can change settings in some routers. It checked the router, changed the port forward settings, the caller ID displayed ok again. When my previously working caller ID no longer displayed on the TV I allowed the TV to trouble shoot. My router was set to forward, as required by BiglyBT. Your router may interfere with port forwarding in the most unexpected ways. To make things worth, BiglyBT appears to punish users who do not participate fully, meaning share. On the one hand the use of a VPN is highly recommended, including by BiglyBT, and on the other it severely hampers the full participation by the user. In short: if you want to use software that requires port forwarding and use our VPN - forget it. I tried two separate paid VPN, both with excellent reputations. Many VPN providers block port forwarding in their firewalls as a safety measure. Anything I can do to help, just ask.įurther experiments and investigation yielded disappointing results. In the past, The NAT/Firewall test did work ok, just do not recall when problems started. The same problems with two separate systems. Serious problem for a system with the PRIMARY purpose to share. If I try to share my own file(s) by creating torrents, no matter what, it's a no go. Selections for download seem to work fine, Nat turns OK. Some of my details: The system can no longer find open ports, no matter how many I tried in Nat/Firewall test. I too tried all I could think of to find answers, no good. Hi! I experience the same or very similar problems without solution. ![]()
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