Need help port forwarding Utorrent.

I can't use ipconfig to get my IP address because an error message comes up. How else can I get it?? Also the port fowarding looks confusing. Can someone help me through it

 

I use utorrent and know of nowhere within it that requires your ip address or do you mean you want to set a static ip address for a port in utorrent. At any rate, the info should be available to you on the status page of your router. Will Command Prompt open from start>programs>accessories; I don't know but, if not, I'd be wondering why not. Meanwhile, check this list for your ISP: http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_ISPs It's not totally complete but if your ISP is there, port forwarding is pretty much useless.

 

Depending on the router you'll need to set up a service in your router settings called say Utorrent using the ports you get from the client maybe 6881-6889, then create a rule for that in inbound services set to allow giving the lan IP address of your machine - in your router status page or found in Network Connections, Support.

portforward /setting up router or firewall

 

Quite a few ISP's will block the standard ports for Bittorrent. I would recommend 1 port over 10,000 that isn't the default.

 

Which is a good one

 

I did what it said but I must of done something wrong. I still get a yellow connection symbol. Should I turn off my firewall and see if that helps

 

a good what? port? iirc utorrent usually selects a random port above 10000. any number would be good.

Also fowarding your ports is not hard. Just read the instructions slowly and carefully.

 

I use 34,450 now but really any over 10,000 should be fine. At options>preferences>connection, set your port and disable UPnP. At options>preferences>bittorrent, enable Protocol Encryption: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/395674 both DHT options but only on public sites and set Global maximum connections and also connected peers to 250 - 350. Do a speed test and use your upload speed at options>speed guide>connection type. Select the upload speed nearest yours and check your speeds at various times and days to get a good average. You may also need a static ip address if your router is selecting a new one each time you restart and make sure utorrent is an exception in any firewall you have. You should also look into using PeerGuardian while downloading/uploading. Not 100% but you'll be amazed by all the companies spying on your downloading habits and reporting to the RIAA/MPAA.

 

Here you go dude:
http://www.johntp.com/2006/04/19/how-to-increase-download-speeds-of-utorrent/
pay particular attention to the segment about the event id patcher.