Difference between revisions of "QBittorrent"

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''' PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS WHOLE ARTICLE!''' <br/>
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''' Bug in qBittorrent 3.0.9!''' <br/>
You risk breaking your router when using a custom firmware! <br/>
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Currently qBittorrent will not work well with proxies due to a bug in libtorrent 0.16.x.  <br/>
Proceed carefully and make sure your router is compatible!
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A fix has been found and will be released in the next version of qBittorrent. <br/>
 
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qBittorrent v3.1.0 alpha
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PC: http://qbforums.shiki.hu/index.php?topic=1747.msg6874#msg6874
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qBittorrent v2.8.5
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Mac: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-mac/qbittorrent-2.8.5/
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PC: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qbittorrent/files/qbittorrent-win32/qbittorrent-2.8.5/
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Linux: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/precise/i386/qbittorrent/2.8.5-1
 
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Revision as of 03:47, 12 June 2013

Bug in qBittorrent 3.0.9!
Currently qBittorrent will not work well with proxies due to a bug in libtorrent 0.16.x.
A fix has been found and will be released in the next version of qBittorrent.

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Setup Instructions

Download qBittorrent
1. Click on the settings icon.

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2. Select Connection on the left side.
3. In the Proxy Server box enter the following information:
Type: Socks5
Host: proxy.btguard.com
Port: 1025
Checkmark Use proxy for peer connections
Checkmark Authentication
Username:
Password:
Both username and password are case sensitive. Make sure not to add/forget Capital Letters.
5. Click OK and restart qBittorrent

SPEED TEST TORRENT
This is a very fast torrent that will allow you to perform an accurate speed test.


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Enable Tracker Exchange to improve performances:
1. Select Advanced
2. Scroll down and checkmark Exchange trackers with other peers and Always announce to all trackers.