Comments on: How to install uTorrent on your WHS box http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box the personal website of Scott Duff Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:23:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-192 Scott Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:26:31 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-192 Seems capitalization is also important -- for me, the regedit file needed to show as uTorrent, not utorrent (capital "T"). This reflects the exact syntax per the install in the program files directory for uTorrent. I messed around for quite a bit -- I think this was the fix. Seems capitalization is also important — for me, the regedit file needed to show as uTorrent, not utorrent (capital “T”). This reflects the exact syntax per the install in the program files directory for uTorrent.

I messed around for quite a bit — I think this was the fix.

]]> By: DaveLovesWHSwithDriveExtender http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-176 DaveLovesWHSwithDriveExtender Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:07:24 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-176 For those having problems making the WHS uTorrent Add-In work with uTorrent, use 1.8.3. *HOWEVER* you will make yourself vulnerable to the DLL load hijacking exploit discovered in August 2010. uTorrent fixed this exploit with a build of 2.0.4. http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=82840 http://news.techworld.com/security/3236876/microsoft-unpatched-dll-load-hijacking-exploit-is-in-wild/?olo=rss For those having problems making the WHS uTorrent Add-In work with uTorrent, use 1.8.3. *HOWEVER* you will make yourself vulnerable to the DLL load hijacking exploit discovered in August 2010. uTorrent fixed this exploit with a build of 2.0.4.

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=82840

http://news.techworld.com/security/3236876/microsoft-unpatched-dll-load-hijacking-exploit-is-in-wild/?olo=rss

]]> By: Jay http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-172 Jay Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:20:18 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-172 I just happened along this article and decided to give it a go. Even though you dont use it, it could stand to be updated (the steps). Fix the registry, quotes on cmd issue. There's also the thing with the password test in the WebUI. I must have spent 30 minutes checking and rechecking and changind my UIpw. Anyhoo, finally got it working, sort of. Not sure if the service is running as I logged in and double clicked the desktop icon, but I do know the torrents finally loaded and the speeds are phenomenal! Wow. I have the exact same setup on my desktop, three feet from the server and I never get speeds anywhere close to this. I'm averaging 800kb/s as opposed to 100 on a good day! It's worth something. Scott, if you could, please elaborate on what features are not updated. I realize the article was 2007/9 but with the speeds I am getting, I think it works awesome! Thanks to everybody that posted here with the comments and fix(es). Also, thanks to Philip C. I just happened along this article and decided to give it a go. Even though you dont use it, it could stand to be updated (the steps). Fix the registry, quotes on cmd issue. There’s also the thing with the password test in the WebUI. I must have spent 30 minutes checking and rechecking and changind my UIpw. Anyhoo, finally got it working, sort of. Not sure if the service is running as I logged in and double clicked the desktop icon, but I do know the torrents finally loaded and the speeds are phenomenal! Wow. I have the exact same setup on my desktop, three feet from the server and I never get speeds anywhere close to this. I’m averaging 800kb/s as opposed to 100 on a good day! It’s worth something.

Scott, if you could, please elaborate on what features are not updated. I realize the article was 2007/9 but with the speeds I am getting, I think it works awesome! Thanks to everybody that posted here with the comments and fix(es). Also, thanks to Philip C.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-171 Anonymous Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:59:11 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-171 great job thx for the tutorial great job thx for the tutorial

]]> By: Scott http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-168 Scott Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:42:53 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-168 As far as I know there have been no updates made to the WHS BitTorrent plugin nor have any new ones been written. My WHS had a hardware failure so I'm running a vanilla install right now, no interesting plugins running yet. Plugins seem kind of stale right now, I think everyone is waiting for Vail to hit the shelves (I know I am!). As for BT I use uTorrent on my desktop computer to take advantage of the new features of the full client. I have my desktop set to hibernate automatically and uTorrent set to keep it alive until it completes the transfer queue. I hope that when Vail cones out there will be a new, full featured uTorrent plugin developed. If anyone hears anything let me know and I'll keep everyone here posted. As far as I know there have been no updates made to the WHS BitTorrent plugin nor have any new ones been written.

My WHS had a hardware failure so I’m running a vanilla install right now, no interesting plugins running yet. Plugins seem kind of stale right now, I think everyone is waiting for Vail to hit the shelves (I know I am!).

As for BT I use uTorrent on my desktop computer to take advantage of the new features of the full client. I have my desktop set to hibernate automatically and uTorrent set to keep it alive until it completes the transfer queue. I hope that when Vail cones out there will be a new, full featured uTorrent plugin developed.

If anyone hears anything let me know and I’ll keep everyone here posted.

]]> By: Brian http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-167 Brian Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:11:07 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-167 Scott, thanks for the reply. Yea, I gave it a try yesterday (the plugin) and it was a no go. Any other current recommendations for integrating a bit torrent client into WHS? Any new plugins or anything like that? What do you use? You didn't "evolve" to newsgroups did you? Scott, thanks for the reply. Yea, I gave it a try yesterday (the plugin) and it was a no go. Any other current recommendations for integrating a bit torrent client into WHS? Any new plugins or anything like that? What do you use? You didn’t “evolve” to newsgroups did you?

]]> By: Scott http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-164 Scott Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:43:37 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-164 Brian, as long as the version of uTorrent you are using on your WHS box supports UPnP port mapping you shouldn't need to manually forward the ports as uTorrent will do it for you on the router. However, you might have an issue with the WHS / Server 2k3 firewall blocking the port if you select it to be randomly generated when uTorrent starts. I would set a static port and forward it both on the firewall and router to be safe. As for people who are experiencing issues with the plugin, it was written in 2007 and many versions of uTorrent ago - even before the WebUI was an integrated part of the application. I suspect that as uTorrent has recently had some major revisions that parts of the WHS plugin might not be working correctly. I no longer use this plugin as it has not kept up with the uTorrent feature set. Brian, as long as the version of uTorrent you are using on your WHS box supports UPnP port mapping you shouldn’t need to manually forward the ports as uTorrent will do it for you on the router. However, you might have an issue with the WHS / Server 2k3 firewall blocking the port if you select it to be randomly generated when uTorrent starts. I would set a static port and forward it both on the firewall and router to be safe.

As for people who are experiencing issues with the plugin, it was written in 2007 and many versions of uTorrent ago – even before the WebUI was an integrated part of the application. I suspect that as uTorrent has recently had some major revisions that parts of the WHS plugin might not be working correctly. I no longer use this plugin as it has not kept up with the uTorrent feature set.

]]> By: Brian http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-163 Brian Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:21:18 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-163 http://www.utorrent.com/documentation/connection-setup So on the above webpage, it says: "Using UPnP or NAT-PMP Newer router models often have the UPnP (Universal Plug 'n Play) or NAT-PMP built in. This allows for automatic forwarding of ports, making the rest of the instructions on this page unnecessary. UPnP is turned on by default in µTorrent and in most routers, but if not, you may need to check your router's documentation for instructions on how to enable it." They seem to imply here that you don't need to manually forward ports if your router has UPnP and NAT-PMP. Mine clearly does, so I'm good right? Wrong? http://www.utorrent.com/documentation/connection-setup

So on the above webpage, it says:

“Using UPnP or NAT-PMP

Newer router models often have the UPnP (Universal Plug ‘n Play) or NAT-PMP built in. This allows for automatic forwarding of ports, making the rest of the instructions on this page unnecessary. UPnP is turned on by default in µTorrent and in most routers, but if not, you may need to check your router’s documentation for instructions on how to enable it.”

They seem to imply here that you don’t need to manually forward ports if your router has UPnP and NAT-PMP. Mine clearly does, so I’m good right? Wrong?

]]> By: Brian http://www.autumnwalker.com/blog/how-to-install-utorrent-on-your-whs-box/comment-page-1#comment-162 Brian Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:04:19 +0000 http://www.autumnwalker.com/?p=411#comment-162 guys, do I really need to manually forward ports? I've been using bit torrent casually for years (Azureus and now Utorrent) and have never run into any problems; i think those clients automatically map the ports for me. Well-seeded torrents always cap out at my internet connection speed ( FIOS) limit of 3 MB per second. Doesn't get any better than that. Is there something inherent to this WHS torrent service that requires that I manually forward ports? Or will it just make MORE torrents faster on average? guys, do I really need to manually forward ports? I’ve been using bit torrent casually for years (Azureus and now Utorrent) and have never run into any problems; i think those clients automatically map the ports for me. Well-seeded torrents always cap out at my internet connection speed ( FIOS) limit of 3 MB per second. Doesn’t get any better than that. Is there something inherent to this WHS torrent service that requires that I manually forward ports? Or will it just make MORE torrents faster on average?

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