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do i need static ip to forward ports for torrents

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  • 21-06-2007 6:18pm
    #1
    scumfrog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    hi can i forward ports with a dynamic ip or do i have to have a static ip before i can forward ports for torrent software azurez


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    If you are manually setting rules, your computer will need to have a static LAN IP address. If your computer is regularily used or is the only computer connected, it will likely keep the same address anyway.

    You do not have to have a static IP assaigned to you from your ISP.

    Azureus is able to configure the forwarding rules itself via UPnP if your router supports it.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,494 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    If yopur router does not support UPnP then take a look at http://portforward.com/


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Understand that there is a difference between your ISP IP on Internet side of Router which can be dynamic or static, doesn't matter, and the IP on LAN side of your PC & Router, which for portforwarding can be Static or Dynamic, but is better as Static, especially if lesst than 10 PCs and more than 1


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