downloading torrent on a WiFi connection that requires proxy

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our college WiFi does not block torrents but any connection has to be made through a proxy server. when I use my phone as a hot spot, all my torrents download fine. when I use the proxied WiFi however, 90% of the torrents are stuck at connecting to peers though some start after I force start. is there anything I can do to make it work?

Joseph Sang

Posted 2016-02-08T17:33:25.363

Reputation: 11

Seems like the Proxy is blocking the ports that the torrent is listening on. Try to see if you can find any opens ports while on the proxy and set your torrent up accordingly. – NetworkKingPin – 2016-02-22T06:03:06.000

Answers

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Looks like you need to configure your BitTorrent client (μTorrent) to use the proxy.

  1. Open μTorrent's settings/preferences window from the options menu
  2. Switch to the Connection pane from the menu on the left
  3. Enter your Proxy details in the proxy server section
  4. Check both "Use proxy for..." boxes, which will force all traffic through the proxy
  5. Click OK

CyberJacob

Posted 2016-02-08T17:33:25.363

Reputation: 458

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