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+Since qBittorrent v2.5.0, qBittorrent ships a fully-functional tracker that allows you to share files with your friends way more easily.
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+== 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.