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Dashken · 20th Nov 2006, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u suck.com

my upnp for utorrent doesnt work after i installed sygate...which app should i allow to make it work?

Doesn't it prompt when utorrent decides to access the network? Mine did...

Well, check the lists for utorrent and allow it then.

u suck.com · 20th Nov 2006, 10:10 PM

sygate is really sensitive..even when i allowed utorrent, some connections were STILL blocked...and i cant get a green 'tick' for my network status...

anyway, i'm using sunbelt kerio firewall now, it works pretty good...but whenever i clicked on the config window, it takes a LONG time to show up. (but other apps are running just fine)

dunno why

Olle P · 23rd Nov 2006, 03:43 PM

The worst firewall, from the users point of view, I've ever encountered is nVidia's ActiveArmor hardware firewall, built into my motherboard and partly the reason why I bought that MB in the first place.
It's so strict by nature that even at the lowest security setting it would make websurfing a real PITA. Downloading files larger than 100kB was (is?) just about impossible!
My only option was to turn it off completely and rely on the software firewall.

/Olle

ZuePhok · 23rd Nov 2006, 04:35 PM

Olle P: i dun even bother to install it. always uncheck the option

Adrian Wong · 27th Nov 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u suck.com

sygate is really sensitive..even when i allowed utorrent, some connections were STILL blocked...and i cant get a green 'tick' for my network status...

anyway, i'm using sunbelt kerio firewall now, it works pretty good...but whenever i clicked on the config window, it takes a LONG time to show up. (but other apps are running just fine)

dunno why

Actually, the green tick is not only for open ports. Your downloads may be limited by your UPLOADS.

If you are not uploading enough, utorrent automatically limits your downloads.

Max_87 · 27th Nov 2006, 08:31 PM

I'm using sygate now... works fine for me

hyper_raider · 28th Nov 2006, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u suck.com

sygate is really sensitive..even when i allowed utorrent, some connections were STILL blocked...and i cant get a green 'tick' for my network status...

anyway, i'm using sunbelt kerio firewall now, it works pretty good...but whenever i clicked on the config window, it takes a LONG time to show up. (but other apps are running just fine)

dunno why

to get the green tick you will need to open up the port you are using in utorrent.

Go to Tools > Advanced Rules > Add

Thats how you add and then you just allow connection through the particular port you are using

20th Nov 2006, 10:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
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23rd Nov 2006, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Olle P Active Join Date: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 815 Reputation: 315 Rep Power: 7	The worst firewall, from the users point of view, I've ever encountered is nVidia's ActiveArmor hardware firewall, built into my motherboard and partly the reason why I bought that MB in the first place. It's so strict by nature that even at the lowest security setting it would make websurfing a real PITA. Downloading files larger than 100kB was (is?) just about impossible! My only option was to turn it off completely and rely on the software firewall. /Olle __________________ If you're not living on the edge you take up too much space... Asus A8E-N, Athlon64 X2 4600+, 1024MB Kingston value, XFX GF7800GT, Seagate 160GB/8MB

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