Discover the port used by uTorrent
The first step you need to take is to locate the port used by uTorrent to accept incoming connections, i.e. to upload and download files from the Internet. This is a very simple operation.
If you use a PC Windowsavvia uTorrent, go to the menu Options> Settingsprogram (top) and select the item Connection from the window that opens (in the left sidebar). The port used by uTorrent is the one indicated in the field Port used for incoming connections.
If you use a Macinstead, start uTorrent, go to the menu uTorrent> Preferences (top left) and select the tab Network from the window that opens. The port used by the program is the one indicated in the field Inbound TCP port.
As you may already know, there is also a mobile version of uTorrent for Android devices. If you use it, you can set the TCP port to use under the Wi-Fi network by going to the ☰ menu > Settings of the same and filling in the field Incoming Port, located at the bottom of the screen that opens. If you need more information on how to use uTorrent for Android, please refer to my guide dedicated to the app.
Enter the router configuration panel
open the doors of uTorrent you have to enter the configuration panel of your router. Therefore, start the browser you usually use to surf the Internet (eg. Chrome o Firefox) and try to connect to the address 192.168.1.1 oppure all'indirizzo 192.168.0.1.
If neither of the two "coordinates" turns out to work, you can find out the exact IP address of your router using some tools included "standard" in Windows and macOS.
If you use a PC Windowsclick on your button Home (the flag icon located in the lower left corner of the screen), look for the control panel in the latter and click on the first search result, in order to access the classic Windows control panel.
In the window that you now see on the screen, select the item Networkwhy are you cheating? network and sharing center and, finally, the name of the connection in use (eg. Ethernet). Finally, press the button Details and you will find the router address in the field IPv4 default gateway.
If you use a Mac, go to instead System preference (the'gear icon located in the Dock bar) and click on the icon Network. Then select the name of the connection in use (eg. Wi-Fi) from the left sidebar, click on the button Advanced and go to the card TCP / IP. You will find the router address in the field Router.
Once connected to the admin panel of the router, you will be asked to type a combination of username e Password to access device options. Usually, this combination is admin / admin or admin / password (but for safety reasons it should be changed). If you can't find the right one, consult the router manual or try the suggestions in my guide on how to find the modem and router password.
Open uTorrent router ports
Now comes the most important part: you have to configure the router to open the port used by uTorrent and allow the software to communicate freely with the outside. Unfortunately each router has a menu structured in a different way, so I will not be able to be very precise in my indications, but in principle I can tell you that you have to identify the option for the port mapping (o port forwarding), start creating a new rule (or a new one virtual server) and fill in the form proposed to you as follows.
- Interior door / Initial door - the port number of uTorrent.
- External door / Final door - the uTorrent port number (the same value entered in the field relating to the internal / initial port).
- Port type / Protocol – TCP.
- Destination IP / Server IP address - the local IP address of the computer on which you use uTorrent. If you don't know what your PC's local IP address is, follow the directions in my tutorial on finding out your computer's IP address.
- Name / Description - a name of your choice to assign to the newly created rule (eg "uTorrent").
Once you have filled out the form, click on the button Save / Apply and that's it.
How do you say? Have you tried to follow my instructions but have not been able to find the right options to open the uTorrent ports on the router model in your possession? So let's do some practical examples regarding some of the most popular routers at the moment.
How to open uTorrent Fastweb ports
If you have a router FASTGate by Fastweb, you can open the uTorrent door by connecting to the administration panel of the same and clicking on the item Advanced that you find at the top.
On the next page, select the entry Manual door configuration, then press the button Associate new port mapping and fill out the form that is proposed to you as follows.
- Your name - a name of your choice to assign to the newly created rule (eg "uTorrent").
- IP address - the local IP address of the computer on which you use uTorrent. If you don't know what it is, check out my guide on how to find out your computer's IP address.
- Protocol – UDP.
- External door / internal door - the port number of uTorrent.
Finally, click on the buttons Add e Save Changes and that's it. If any steps are not clear to you, check out my tutorial on how to configure a Fastweb router.
How to open uTorrent ports with Vodafone Station
If you have a Vodafone ADSL / Fiber connection and do not know how to open the uTorrent ports on Vodafone Station, follow the instructions below.
First, log into the Vodafone Station administration panel by connecting to the address http://vodafone.station/ from your favorite browser. Then select the item Expert user mode from the drop-down menu at the top and go to the tab Internet.
Once this is done, select the item Door management from the left sidebar, press the button capacitor positive (+) lead present nella sezione Port association and fill out the form that is proposed to you as follows.
- Service - customized.
- Device - name of the PC on which to use uTorrent.
- Local IP address - the local IP address of the computer on which to use uTorrent. If you don't know what it is, check out my tutorial guide on how to find out your computer's IP address.
- Type doors - door.
- Public door - the port number of uTorrent.
- Local port - the port number of uTorrent.
At this point, click on the button Save And that's it. For more information on how the Vodafone Station Revolution works, see my tutorial dedicated to the theme.
How to open the doors of uTorrent with Linkem
If you have a line Linkem, you can configure the uTorrent ports by accessing the management panel of your router, by going to the section Network of the same and then pressing the button Add related to Port forwarding. Then fill out the form that is proposed to you as follows.
- Protocol – TCP.
- WAN Port (Start and End) - the port number of uTorrent.
- LAN Port (Start and End) - the port number of uTorrent.
- LAN IP - the local IP address of the computer on which to use uTorrent. To retrieve it, check out my guide on how to find out your computer's IP address.
- Enable - √.
When completed, click on the button Apply to save and apply the rule. If any of the steps are not clear to you and you need more information on how to enter the Linkem modem or how to configure it, consult my guide on the subject.
How to open uTorrent ports with TP-Link
If you use a router TP-Link, you can open the uTorrent door by accessing the device administration panel, selecting the items Forwarding> Virtual Server from the left sidebar and clicking on the button Add new. Then you have to fill in the form that is proposed to you as explained below.
- Interface - the default value for the connection in use.
- Service Port - the port number of uTorrent.
- Internal Port - the port number of uTorrent.
- IP address - the IP address of your computer on which to use uTorrent. If you don't know which one it is, read my guide on how to find out your computer's IP address.
- Protocol – TCP.
- Status – Enabled.
When done, click the button Save and the settings will be saved. For more insights, check out my tutorial on how to set up a TP-Link router.
How to open uTorrent ports in other modems / routers
If you don't have any of the modems / routers mentioned in this tutorial, you can get more detailed information on how to set up port forwarding on your device by reading my tutorials on how to set up a Netgear router, how to set up a D-Link router, how to set up a TIM / Telecom router and how to configure an Infostrada router.
Test the uTorrent ports
After opening the uTorrent ports in your router, you have to test that everything is going the right way. Then start the program (close it and reopen it if you left it running), go to the menu Options> Setup Wizard e pulsing sul pulsating Start testing. If the uTorrent port is active, you will see a green check mark in front of the entry Network.
On Mac, to check the status of the uTorrent port, start the software, go to the menu uTorrent> Preferences and select the scheda Network from the window that opens. If the uTorrent port is active, you will see a green light next to the field Inbound TCP port.
If you have any problems, check that uTorrent is not blocked in the Windows / macOS firewall or other security software installed on your computer.
How to open uTorrent ports
