From ab279ce7dd9c61fe2f49edee937c5159396782a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: cdumez Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:36:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Created How to use qBittorrent as a tracker (mediawiki) --- How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki | 36 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki diff --git a/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki b/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ddaa5da --- /dev/null +++ b/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +Since qBittorrent v2.5.0, qBittorrent ships a fully-functional tracker that allows you to share files with your friends way more easily. + +== Enable the embedded tracker == +qBittorrent's embedded tracker is disabled as a default to save resources. If you wish to use it, you need to enable it from the advanced preferences panel. + +[[File:Embedded tracker.png]] + + +As a default, the tracker URL is: +http://your_public_ip:9000/announce + +== Forward the tracker port on your router == +If you want your tracker to be accessible from Internet (i.e. outside your LAN), you will probably have to configure your router to forward the tracker port to your machine (default: 9000). + +Once you have configure your router, you can test that your configuration is working by: +* Running qBittorrent +* Enabling the embedded tracker +* Go to [http://www.canyouseeme.org/ http://www.canyouseeme.org/]: +** Type your tracker port (e.g. 9000) +** Press the "Check" button +* You should get a position result or this means that your router is not properly configured. + +== How to share files with my friends using qBittorrent? == + +* Enable the embedded tracker from advanced preferences +* Run the torrent creation tool in qBittorrent + +[[File:Torrent creation.png]] + +* Select the local files you wish to share +* Type the URL of your local tracker in the tracker list (http://your_public_ip:9000/announce) +** You can check [[http://www.whatsmyip.org/ http://www.whatsmyip.org/]] to know your public IP Address +* Check the "Start seeding after creation" box +* Press the "Create and save..." button +** Save the torrent file wherever you like +* Send this newly created .torrent files to your friends and they will be able the download the files you are sharing using any Bittorrent client.