Ok, so I'm trying to get bittorrent to run unobstructed. I did all the instructions given at PFConfig for my router. As I've done this once before, everything went pretty smoothly. But I can't seem to open up the ports despite them showing as open in the router. I have a Linksys WRT54GS. I've already checked to make sure I'm running a static IP and used the free program from PFConfig to check the port (registers as closed). Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks

you seem to be on the right track....but your spelling is unsure. try again and i will try to help

Went back and double checked, set my router to a static IP address also with no change. Any thoughts?

Might work, dunno, I don't go through a router or firewall so I don't have to forward ports.

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Linksys/WRT54G/default.htm

Make sure it's not Windows firewall blocking them, you may have to add bittorrent to the exceptions list.

Thanks for the link fear, but that's where I was getting my information to begin with. I think I actually figured it out though. I do have windows firewall, with an exception already made for torrent. We USED to have McAffee and I know there are still traces of it lingering on the system. It still blocks programs from going out every now and again and I think that's what's happening here. Thanks for the tips guys, hopefully I can get this matter resolved.

Forefox 3.0X had some bit torrent issues...not certain if they have been resolved

Only one port needs to be open, and that is the one your torrent client is using. I have tested more than a few clients, and personally use Utorrent, turning on forced encryption. It really doesn't matter anymore if they are using a certain port, say 8118 for example, what matters with the better torrent clients is that the port our client is using is open. Still though, you know, seeds and piers are essential for speed and whatnot...

When the torrent client is not in use, the ports forwarded should be turned back off, otherwise, I could see you; or, my robot actually - if I were some malicious type of hacker...but I'm not !

Hmmm.

If you have a DSL modem or even sometimes a Cable Modem.
They have firewalls on them as well.
Which could be blocking the port.