Can't connect to tracker/peers

BitComet BitComet General Discussion
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I use BitComet 0.70, with firewall* set ok, Sagem F@st 800 modem etc… I can’t connect

to ANY tracker (except DHT network which gives me a list of peers…with no use of it, because

I’m unable to connect any of them) There is one error: “Can’t connect to tracker (10600)”

I have tried changing listening ports, but that doesn’t work. Anybody knows what might be the

cause of my problems?

*Because I’ve been using Win Xp sp2 firewall for quite a long time, I have noticed

that it is (mostly) useless. What is the best firewall? (Forget about Norton Firewall,

because it takes too much system resources)

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The XP firewall is actually quite good, its controls are just extreamly basic. You just have to set the exception and it will be fine. But if you want a strong firewall go with McAfee or Kerio. Kerio has a good freeware version, I have link in my sig. Stay away from Zonealarm as well as Norton. Just make sure you give BC server access and make a rule allowing TCP & UDP access to the net.

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This doesn’t work. Now I know, that 10600 error is not caused by firewall. Does anyone know how to

fix it (Can’t connect to any tracker, 10600 error).

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This error could indeed be related to firewall.

It is a general “timed out” error, meaning your client tried to connect to tracker, and was unable to.

Could be many causes, from the tracker being offline, to being blocked by a firewall, or dozens of other reasons.

Suspect

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I finally found out (at least I think) what is wrong. What does mean “Unable to Map Port”. I will once again say, that it is not related to firewall.