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UTorrent

2007-10-25T21:37:10Z

Plugg: /* How to Create a Torrent */

{{lowercase|title=µTorrent}}

==Summary==

µTorrent is a very small and fast BitTorrent client. It needs very little memory and can run on almost any computer, fast or slow. Unlike Azureus, it does not rely on external software to run. It is recommended for users that want enough control over their torrents but also want to use their computer for other things simultaneously.

µTorrent (pronounced as 'micro-torrent') can be downloaded at [http://www.utorrent.com http://www.utorrent.com].

'''This Guide is based on µTorrent version 1.7.2. If you have an older version, please upgrade!'''

'''NB. atm this wiki is currently out of date as a new version has been released. i will sort it out as soon as possible ~Sir~'''

''I'm sorting it out right now. I'll remove the notice when I'm done. -DWSR''

'''Updated Sections:'''
* Summary
* How to Change your Port
* How To Setup Auto-Downloading via RSS

'''To Do'''
* How To Create a Torrent
* How To Setup a TMB Search Feed
* Can µTorrent Be Skinned?
* At A Glance...
* Changelog

==How to Change your port==

You will need to do this if you receive the following error message: "Rejected by tracker - Port xxxx is blacklisted" when trying to download.

Go to Options->Preferences (or hit Ctrl+P). This will open the Preferences window. Select ''Connection'' from the list on the left. You will see the following window:

[[Image:Connection.PNG]]

'''Port Used For Incoming Connections:''' This is what you need to change. it can be anything other than the ports from 6881 to 6889, and its up to you what you choose. However, it is recommended to choose something between 50000 and 60000. These ports are not commonly used for anything else. Refrain from using a number below 1024. These are known as service ports and are reserved for specific programs/tasks. You can use the Random Port button to automatically generate a random port number

'''Randomize port each time µTorrent starts:''' This option can be useful if your ISP monitors your Internet traffic or attempts to Throttle bandwidth used by P2P (Peer to Peer) applications (which BitTorrent is). '''Note:''' If you have this option selected and are doing manual port forwarding, you will need to change that forwarding every time you start µTorrent in order to make sure that you are [[One Stop Ratio Shop#Why being Clever is Good For Your Ratio|connectable]].

'''Enable UPnP port mapping:''' This should be ticked. This may save you having to do any manual port forwarding if you are behind a router and your router supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPnP UPnP].

'''Enable NAT-PMP port mapping:''' This is essentially the same as the previous option and also should be ticked. NAT-PMP stands for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT-PMP Network Address Translation Port Mapping Protocol] and is simply a different method of achieving the same end result. Chances are that, between UPnP and NAT-PMP, µTorrent will be able to automatically forward the correct port to your computer.

'''Add uTorrent to Windows Firewall exceptions (Windows XP SP2 or later):''' This should be ticked. You don't want a firewall blocking your downloads!

You can ignore the other options for now. Once thats been done, click OK to exit the Preferences window. Next, we're going to test your connection to make sure your port is properly forwarded.

Go to Options -> Speed Guide (Ctrl+G) and click the 'Test if port is forwarded correctly' button. It will run a little test and tell you if it is. This will open a browser window to show you the results. If you receive an error, you may have to manually forward ports from your router to your computer. This can happen on school/university networks. You can also do a quick visual check to see if everything is working correctly by looking at the Network Status light at the bottom of the uTorrent window. Please note that this method is not 100% accurate, while the previous test method is.

'''Red:''' Something is wrong. Run the connection test. (Means you are not 'connectable') (Usually caused by unforwarded ports)

'''Yellow:''' At the moment there are no imcoming connections. (If this never turns green, run the connection test to check if it's OK.)

'''Green:''' You have successfully received an incoming connection, which means that your ports are forwarded and that everything is working like it should. (You are connectable). Hooray!

==How to Create a Torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can
include, the better.

4. Open µTorrent

5. Click File --> Create New Torrent

6. Click 'Add Directory' --> find the folder you're torrenting and select it.

7. In 'Trackers', put this --> "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

8. In 'Comments', put this --> "www.themixingbowl.org"

9. Check 'Private Torrent'

10. Click 'Create and Save As'

11. Once it's torrented, save the .torrent file to your hard drive

12. On themixingbowl.org, click 'Upload' in the 'Torrents' menu

13. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

14. At the top of the info is the "Torrent File" section. you need to click the '''''"BROWSE"''''' button and navigate to the area on your hard drive where you saved the torrent file you just created in '''''STEP 11.'''''

15. Once that has been done and you have filled in all the info Click ''''''Upload torrent''''''

16. If succesful you will see it is asking you to download the torrent file so download the new .torrent file, by clicking on it, opening it up in µTorrent - make sure you point it to save exactly where the folder '''''already is'''''

17. µTorrent should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds, begin seeding.

18. Bingo!

==How to Setup auto-downloading via RSS==

===Install===

The first thing to note is you don't need to download any external program - µTorrent has RSS built in!

===Configuration===

Click on the RSS icon (2nd rightmost button) or go Options > RSS Downloader (Ctrl+R). A window that looks like the following will show up:

[[Image:RSS.PNG]]

This is the window where you add 'feeds'. A feed is simply something that will tell µTorrent where to find torrent files. The basic format for the TMB RSS feed is:

<nowiki>http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

If you'd like to name the feed (to keep it organized, for example), then simply add 'Name|' before the feed's URL, so that it looks something like this:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

'''Do not add spaces before or after the '|'.''' Next, there special commands that you can add in order to customize the feed to only display certain categories or genres. More about that can be found [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=45236 in this thread]. However, for right now, let's set up the feed to only give us Reader Mixes that are labeled as house:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>

The last step is to add authentication data, or to give µTorrent information that it needs in order to access the feed. There are 2 ways that you can do this:

# Simply add your username and password into the URL, like so:
#* <nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://username:password@themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>
# For those people who don't like their login information out in the open, you can use the alternative format. This requires you to grab the UID and pass out of your internet browser's (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie].
#* IE users will find their cookies in %UserProfile%\Cookies
#* Firefox users will find their cookies in Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> View Cookies
#* Opera users will find their cookies in Tools -> Advanced -> Cookies, but they must scroll down manually, find doesn't work
#* Users of other browsers will have to consult their browser's documentation

Once you have the UID and pass, you can add them to the the URL in the following way:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4:COOKIE:uid=1234;pass=ds0a987hahd</nowiki>

'''Don't forget to replace the example UID and pass with your own.''' I prefer the second method because it doesn't directly reveal my password. You can change your UID and pass at any time by logging out and back into TMB. Once you do this, you will have to update your feed in µTorrent to reflect the new values.

===Setting Up Filters===

I feel that these filters are redundant, now that you can customize the feed to only a certain category/genre, however I have included them here as a reference.

In the same window as before, click the Favourites tab. This window will appear:

[[Image:RSSFavs.PNG]]

Then, name the filter whatever you like. After that, fill in the following values.

'''Filter:''' What you're looking for. Do not enter plain text here. You'll need to use the following wildcards to get a match:
* <nowiki>*</nowiki> means any number of characters.
* ? means any 1 character.

You can also use the '|' (pipe) character to represent 'or'. For example, say I want to search our example feed (from above) for Essential Mixes done by Deep Dish or Pendulum. I would enter the following into the Filter box:

<nowiki>*Deep?Dish*|*Pendulum*</nowiki>

'''Not:''' This is for entering values so that µTorrent will ignore a torrent. Probably more useful on other sites with proper scene release names, but I'll still mention it here. Works identically to the Filter box.

'''Save in:''' Designate the folder that you want the files in the torrent to download to. ''This box is required unless you use µTorrent's 'Put new downloads in:' option''

'''Feed:''' Whether or not to apply the filter you have created to all of the feeds you have µTorrent reading, or only a specific one. Select the feed you created earlier.

'''Everything else:''' You can ignore it. They are more useful on feeds that have a larger variety of content.

After you've finished everything, simply close the window. Changes are automatically saved.

PS The History tab shows you what µTorrent has downloaded in the past (subject to the filters you've created) and the Releases tab shows the entire feed.

PPS Also make sure that Options->Preferences->Downloads->Don't Start the Download Automatically is not ticked. If it is, the torrent will not automatically start.

==How to setup a TMB search feed==

This will allow you to search all of TMB's torrents from uTorrent's interface!

Options > preferences > apperance
(if using 1.6.1 its in = Options > preferences > Advanced > User Interface)

search 'strings' work the the following way : 'your name for search/site' | 'the search url'

paste this into the box to have a search named TMB:

<nowiki>TMB|http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=</nowiki>

You should now see this: [[Image:Searchstring.jpg]]

now go click and select it in the top corner!

Like This:[[Image:SearchTMB.jpg]]

==Can uTorrent Be Skinned??==

Yes! download skins here:[[http://www.utorrent.com/skins.php]]. FAQ is also included!

==At a glance...==

The current version (1.5) contains:
* Multiple simultaneous downloads
* Configurable bandwidth scheduler
* Global and per-torrent speed limiting
* Quick-resumes interrupted transfers
* RSS Downloader
* Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)

==Changelog (version 1.5)==

* 2006-03-08: Version 1.5 (build 437)
* Change: Lower # of pieces started at the same time
* Fix: Fix issue when compact allocation getting enabled even though it's off
* Fix: Tab icons now transparent

* 2006-03-07: Version 1.5 (build 436)
* Feature: Setting to determine the number of µTorrent users.
* Feature: Use icons instead of network ok/nat error
* Feature: Auto detect read cache size
* Feature: Language file can be auto updated
* Feature: Keys can be used in main listview to move to the right item
* Feature: New easter egg
* Feature: RSS Help button
* Feature: Reorder RSS favorites
* Feature: If user is running from temporary internet files, prompt to install it.
* Feature: Added popup menu to easily change if the scheduler/dht is enabled.
* Feature: Added log-to-file option in logger.
* Feature: Option to always prioritize the rarest pieces.
* Feature: Added active/inactive categories in category list
* Feature: DEL key works in RSS history, and the last item is selected
* Feature: RSS history remembers only 500-600 items
* Feature: XML parser supports # tags
* Feature: Determine the values to show in the speed popup list automatically.
* Feature: Category list to filter main torrent list.
* Feature: Propagate encryption support through PEX
* Feature: Choose what happens on double click in torrent list
* Feature: Show a special message if utorrent crashes while NOD32 is active.
* Feature: Added scheduler mode to seed only (hold Shift button)
* Feature: Support min_interval key
* Feature: Ctrl Up/Down to move up/down a torrent
* Feature: Show average up/down speed since start.
* Feature: Show encryption status in Flags field
* Feature: Copy hosts from peer list
* Feature: Peer Exchange (only with µT peers for now)
* Feature: Protocol Encryption
* Feature: Bypass Windows XP Firewall
* Feature: Make torrent prioritized from add torrent window
* Feature: RSS toolbar button
* Feature: Smart RSS episode filtering - avoids downloading the same ep twice.
* Feature: ESC minimizes
* Change: Rearranged settings dialog
* Change: Default to priorizing rarest pieces
* Change: Switch default theme
* Change: Skip hidden/system files when creating torrent.
* Change: Right align some columns.
* Change: Remove spaces from urls in RSS feeds
* Change: DHT binds UDP socket to net.bind_ip
* Change: Smarter block hashing, tries to avoid re-reading from the file if possible.
* Change: Tracker connections obey max_halfopen/max_connections
* Change: Switching folder in the Add window tries to detect if you point at an already downloaded folder.
* Change: Added support for " in XML parser
* Change: Optimized disk-io
* Change: coalesce_writes defaults to true
* Change: &Exit to E&xit
* Change: Show up/down arrows in listview headers
* Change: Rearranged some stuff in the settings dialog
* Change: Add FAQ to the help menu
* Change: Use UTF-8 instead of utf-8 in created torrents.
* Change: Min autodetected piecesize is now 64k.
* Change: Remember last active RSS page.
* Change: Don't increase counters while paused.
* Change: Auto detect if RSS feed uses latin1 or utf8.
* Change: Sort by scrape peers instead of connected peers
* Change: Relevance rounds up instead of down.
* Change: Rename langpack to utorrent.lng.
* Change: If langpack is in the exedir, it gets installed to APPDATA.
* Change: Remember if torrents have errored when you restart
* Change: Optimizations to piecepicker algorithm
* Change: Fast/Slow pieces
* Change: Simplified encryption settings
* Change: Support langpack.zip with translations.
* Change: Don't download first/last piece of a file first. Can be re-enabled.
* Change: Added a black down image to the spyglass icon
* Change: Protect webui with a password
* Change: Include beta build # in http requests.
* Change: Show <Search Here> in the search box.
* Change: Open partfile in read only mode if read/write fails.
* Change: Read cache uses less CPU
* Change: Support paths >260 chars.
* Change: Icons in RSS Releases (thanks TVTAD)
* Change: RSS Not filtering matches full release name
* Change: RSS Reader supports more date formats
* Change: Adjusted some lazy bitfield parameters
* Change: Renamed to RSS Downloader
* Change: Allow deleting multiple history lines at the same time
* Change: Improvements to RSS parser
* Change: Pause button toggles
* Change: net.low_cpu defaults to false.
* Change: Reworked network code for faster speeds.
* Change: Add torrent dialog defaults to whatever folder entered in settings
* Change: Added some qualities to rss reader
* Change: Changed date format
* Fix: Work better when large fonts are used.
* Fix: Prevent windows from going above pixel 0.
* Fix: Ratio on generals tab wasn't computed exactly like the main list.
* Fix: Crash bug with columns
* Fix: Better support for adjusted computer clock.
* Fix: Don't behave incorrectly if 0-byte files are deleted by the user.
* Fix: If the torrent storage path hasn't been created, create it.
* Fix: Fix a crash related to language packs.
* Fix: Superseeding works better
* Fix: RSS feeds are utf8-decoded
* Fix: Deleting from RSS history forgot about sorting
* Fix: Disallow some more characters from filenames
* Fix: Crash when deleting multiple items from RSS history
* Fix: RSS parser parsed month bad for some timestamps.
* Fix: Fixed crash in torrent creator
* Fix: Ipfilter memory leak
* Fix: Support mixes of name and name.utf8
* Fix: Sorting reverse by name didn't work
* Fix: Improved autoload so it waits a bit if the file hasn't fully been written to disk yet.
* Fix: Stop ALL torrents when scheduler is active.
* Fix: When moving a complete download, use the name entered in the add dialog instead of the default.

==External links==
*[http://www.utorrent.com Official Site]
*[irc://irc.p2p-network.net/utorrent Official IRC Channel]

[[Category:Bittorrent Client Guide]]

UTorrent

2007-10-25T21:36:31Z

Plugg: /* How to Create a Torrent */

{{lowercase|title=µTorrent}}

==Summary==

µTorrent is a very small and fast BitTorrent client. It needs very little memory and can run on almost any computer, fast or slow. Unlike Azureus, it does not rely on external software to run. It is recommended for users that want enough control over their torrents but also want to use their computer for other things simultaneously.

µTorrent (pronounced as 'micro-torrent') can be downloaded at [http://www.utorrent.com http://www.utorrent.com].

'''This Guide is based on µTorrent version 1.7.2. If you have an older version, please upgrade!'''

'''NB. atm this wiki is currently out of date as a new version has been released. i will sort it out as soon as possible ~Sir~'''

''I'm sorting it out right now. I'll remove the notice when I'm done. -DWSR''

'''Updated Sections:'''
* Summary
* How to Change your Port
* How To Setup Auto-Downloading via RSS

'''To Do'''
* How To Create a Torrent
* How To Setup a TMB Search Feed
* Can µTorrent Be Skinned?
* At A Glance...
* Changelog

==How to Change your port==

You will need to do this if you receive the following error message: "Rejected by tracker - Port xxxx is blacklisted" when trying to download.

Go to Options->Preferences (or hit Ctrl+P). This will open the Preferences window. Select ''Connection'' from the list on the left. You will see the following window:

[[Image:Connection.PNG]]

'''Port Used For Incoming Connections:''' This is what you need to change. it can be anything other than the ports from 6881 to 6889, and its up to you what you choose. However, it is recommended to choose something between 50000 and 60000. These ports are not commonly used for anything else. Refrain from using a number below 1024. These are known as service ports and are reserved for specific programs/tasks. You can use the Random Port button to automatically generate a random port number

'''Randomize port each time µTorrent starts:''' This option can be useful if your ISP monitors your Internet traffic or attempts to Throttle bandwidth used by P2P (Peer to Peer) applications (which BitTorrent is). '''Note:''' If you have this option selected and are doing manual port forwarding, you will need to change that forwarding every time you start µTorrent in order to make sure that you are [[One Stop Ratio Shop#Why being Clever is Good For Your Ratio|connectable]].

'''Enable UPnP port mapping:''' This should be ticked. This may save you having to do any manual port forwarding if you are behind a router and your router supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPnP UPnP].

'''Enable NAT-PMP port mapping:''' This is essentially the same as the previous option and also should be ticked. NAT-PMP stands for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT-PMP Network Address Translation Port Mapping Protocol] and is simply a different method of achieving the same end result. Chances are that, between UPnP and NAT-PMP, µTorrent will be able to automatically forward the correct port to your computer.

'''Add uTorrent to Windows Firewall exceptions (Windows XP SP2 or later):''' This should be ticked. You don't want a firewall blocking your downloads!

You can ignore the other options for now. Once thats been done, click OK to exit the Preferences window. Next, we're going to test your connection to make sure your port is properly forwarded.

Go to Options -> Speed Guide (Ctrl+G) and click the 'Test if port is forwarded correctly' button. It will run a little test and tell you if it is. This will open a browser window to show you the results. If you receive an error, you may have to manually forward ports from your router to your computer. This can happen on school/university networks. You can also do a quick visual check to see if everything is working correctly by looking at the Network Status light at the bottom of the uTorrent window. Please note that this method is not 100% accurate, while the previous test method is.

'''Red:''' Something is wrong. Run the connection test. (Means you are not 'connectable') (Usually caused by unforwarded ports)

'''Yellow:''' At the moment there are no imcoming connections. (If this never turns green, run the connection test to check if it's OK.)

'''Green:''' You have successfully received an incoming connection, which means that your ports are forwarded and that everything is working like it should. (You are connectable). Hooray!

==How to Create a Torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can
include, the better.

4. Open µTorrent

5. Click File --> Create New Torrent

6. Click 'Add Directory' --> find the folder you're torrenting and select it.

7. In 'Trackers', put this --> "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

8. In 'Comments', put this --> "www.themixingbowl.org"

9. Check 'Private Torrent'

10. Click 'Create and Save As'

11. Once it's torrented, save the .torrent file to your hard drive

12. On themixingbowl.org, click 'Upload' in the 'Torrents' menu

13. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

14. At the top of the info is the "Torrent File" section. you need to click the "BROWSE" button and navigate to the area on your hard drive where you saved the torrent file you just created in '''''STEP 11.'''''

15. Once that has been done and you have filled in all the info Click ''''''Upload torrent''''''

16. If succesful you will see it is asking you to download the torrent file so download the new .torrent file, by clicking on it, opening it up in µTorrent - make sure you point it to save exactly where the folder '''''already is'''''

17. µTorrent should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds, begin seeding.

18. Bingo!

==How to Setup auto-downloading via RSS==

===Install===

The first thing to note is you don't need to download any external program - µTorrent has RSS built in!

===Configuration===

Click on the RSS icon (2nd rightmost button) or go Options > RSS Downloader (Ctrl+R). A window that looks like the following will show up:

[[Image:RSS.PNG]]

This is the window where you add 'feeds'. A feed is simply something that will tell µTorrent where to find torrent files. The basic format for the TMB RSS feed is:

<nowiki>http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

If you'd like to name the feed (to keep it organized, for example), then simply add 'Name|' before the feed's URL, so that it looks something like this:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

'''Do not add spaces before or after the '|'.''' Next, there special commands that you can add in order to customize the feed to only display certain categories or genres. More about that can be found [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=45236 in this thread]. However, for right now, let's set up the feed to only give us Reader Mixes that are labeled as house:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>

The last step is to add authentication data, or to give µTorrent information that it needs in order to access the feed. There are 2 ways that you can do this:

# Simply add your username and password into the URL, like so:
#* <nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://username:password@themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>
# For those people who don't like their login information out in the open, you can use the alternative format. This requires you to grab the UID and pass out of your internet browser's (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie].
#* IE users will find their cookies in %UserProfile%\Cookies
#* Firefox users will find their cookies in Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> View Cookies
#* Opera users will find their cookies in Tools -> Advanced -> Cookies, but they must scroll down manually, find doesn't work
#* Users of other browsers will have to consult their browser's documentation

Once you have the UID and pass, you can add them to the the URL in the following way:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4:COOKIE:uid=1234;pass=ds0a987hahd</nowiki>

'''Don't forget to replace the example UID and pass with your own.''' I prefer the second method because it doesn't directly reveal my password. You can change your UID and pass at any time by logging out and back into TMB. Once you do this, you will have to update your feed in µTorrent to reflect the new values.

===Setting Up Filters===

I feel that these filters are redundant, now that you can customize the feed to only a certain category/genre, however I have included them here as a reference.

In the same window as before, click the Favourites tab. This window will appear:

[[Image:RSSFavs.PNG]]

Then, name the filter whatever you like. After that, fill in the following values.

'''Filter:''' What you're looking for. Do not enter plain text here. You'll need to use the following wildcards to get a match:
* <nowiki>*</nowiki> means any number of characters.
* ? means any 1 character.

You can also use the '|' (pipe) character to represent 'or'. For example, say I want to search our example feed (from above) for Essential Mixes done by Deep Dish or Pendulum. I would enter the following into the Filter box:

<nowiki>*Deep?Dish*|*Pendulum*</nowiki>

'''Not:''' This is for entering values so that µTorrent will ignore a torrent. Probably more useful on other sites with proper scene release names, but I'll still mention it here. Works identically to the Filter box.

'''Save in:''' Designate the folder that you want the files in the torrent to download to. ''This box is required unless you use µTorrent's 'Put new downloads in:' option''

'''Feed:''' Whether or not to apply the filter you have created to all of the feeds you have µTorrent reading, or only a specific one. Select the feed you created earlier.

'''Everything else:''' You can ignore it. They are more useful on feeds that have a larger variety of content.

After you've finished everything, simply close the window. Changes are automatically saved.

PS The History tab shows you what µTorrent has downloaded in the past (subject to the filters you've created) and the Releases tab shows the entire feed.

PPS Also make sure that Options->Preferences->Downloads->Don't Start the Download Automatically is not ticked. If it is, the torrent will not automatically start.

==How to setup a TMB search feed==

This will allow you to search all of TMB's torrents from uTorrent's interface!

Options > preferences > apperance
(if using 1.6.1 its in = Options > preferences > Advanced > User Interface)

search 'strings' work the the following way : 'your name for search/site' | 'the search url'

paste this into the box to have a search named TMB:

<nowiki>TMB|http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=</nowiki>

You should now see this: [[Image:Searchstring.jpg]]

now go click and select it in the top corner!

Like This:[[Image:SearchTMB.jpg]]

==Can uTorrent Be Skinned??==

Yes! download skins here:[[http://www.utorrent.com/skins.php]]. FAQ is also included!

==At a glance...==

The current version (1.5) contains:
* Multiple simultaneous downloads
* Configurable bandwidth scheduler
* Global and per-torrent speed limiting
* Quick-resumes interrupted transfers
* RSS Downloader
* Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)

==Changelog (version 1.5)==

* 2006-03-08: Version 1.5 (build 437)
* Change: Lower # of pieces started at the same time
* Fix: Fix issue when compact allocation getting enabled even though it's off
* Fix: Tab icons now transparent

* 2006-03-07: Version 1.5 (build 436)
* Feature: Setting to determine the number of µTorrent users.
* Feature: Use icons instead of network ok/nat error
* Feature: Auto detect read cache size
* Feature: Language file can be auto updated
* Feature: Keys can be used in main listview to move to the right item
* Feature: New easter egg
* Feature: RSS Help button
* Feature: Reorder RSS favorites
* Feature: If user is running from temporary internet files, prompt to install it.
* Feature: Added popup menu to easily change if the scheduler/dht is enabled.
* Feature: Added log-to-file option in logger.
* Feature: Option to always prioritize the rarest pieces.
* Feature: Added active/inactive categories in category list
* Feature: DEL key works in RSS history, and the last item is selected
* Feature: RSS history remembers only 500-600 items
* Feature: XML parser supports # tags
* Feature: Determine the values to show in the speed popup list automatically.
* Feature: Category list to filter main torrent list.
* Feature: Propagate encryption support through PEX
* Feature: Choose what happens on double click in torrent list
* Feature: Show a special message if utorrent crashes while NOD32 is active.
* Feature: Added scheduler mode to seed only (hold Shift button)
* Feature: Support min_interval key
* Feature: Ctrl Up/Down to move up/down a torrent
* Feature: Show average up/down speed since start.
* Feature: Show encryption status in Flags field
* Feature: Copy hosts from peer list
* Feature: Peer Exchange (only with µT peers for now)
* Feature: Protocol Encryption
* Feature: Bypass Windows XP Firewall
* Feature: Make torrent prioritized from add torrent window
* Feature: RSS toolbar button
* Feature: Smart RSS episode filtering - avoids downloading the same ep twice.
* Feature: ESC minimizes
* Change: Rearranged settings dialog
* Change: Default to priorizing rarest pieces
* Change: Switch default theme
* Change: Skip hidden/system files when creating torrent.
* Change: Right align some columns.
* Change: Remove spaces from urls in RSS feeds
* Change: DHT binds UDP socket to net.bind_ip
* Change: Smarter block hashing, tries to avoid re-reading from the file if possible.
* Change: Tracker connections obey max_halfopen/max_connections
* Change: Switching folder in the Add window tries to detect if you point at an already downloaded folder.
* Change: Added support for " in XML parser
* Change: Optimized disk-io
* Change: coalesce_writes defaults to true
* Change: &Exit to E&xit
* Change: Show up/down arrows in listview headers
* Change: Rearranged some stuff in the settings dialog
* Change: Add FAQ to the help menu
* Change: Use UTF-8 instead of utf-8 in created torrents.
* Change: Min autodetected piecesize is now 64k.
* Change: Remember last active RSS page.
* Change: Don't increase counters while paused.
* Change: Auto detect if RSS feed uses latin1 or utf8.
* Change: Sort by scrape peers instead of connected peers
* Change: Relevance rounds up instead of down.
* Change: Rename langpack to utorrent.lng.
* Change: If langpack is in the exedir, it gets installed to APPDATA.
* Change: Remember if torrents have errored when you restart
* Change: Optimizations to piecepicker algorithm
* Change: Fast/Slow pieces
* Change: Simplified encryption settings
* Change: Support langpack.zip with translations.
* Change: Don't download first/last piece of a file first. Can be re-enabled.
* Change: Added a black down image to the spyglass icon
* Change: Protect webui with a password
* Change: Include beta build # in http requests.
* Change: Show <Search Here> in the search box.
* Change: Open partfile in read only mode if read/write fails.
* Change: Read cache uses less CPU
* Change: Support paths >260 chars.
* Change: Icons in RSS Releases (thanks TVTAD)
* Change: RSS Not filtering matches full release name
* Change: RSS Reader supports more date formats
* Change: Adjusted some lazy bitfield parameters
* Change: Renamed to RSS Downloader
* Change: Allow deleting multiple history lines at the same time
* Change: Improvements to RSS parser
* Change: Pause button toggles
* Change: net.low_cpu defaults to false.
* Change: Reworked network code for faster speeds.
* Change: Add torrent dialog defaults to whatever folder entered in settings
* Change: Added some qualities to rss reader
* Change: Changed date format
* Fix: Work better when large fonts are used.
* Fix: Prevent windows from going above pixel 0.
* Fix: Ratio on generals tab wasn't computed exactly like the main list.
* Fix: Crash bug with columns
* Fix: Better support for adjusted computer clock.
* Fix: Don't behave incorrectly if 0-byte files are deleted by the user.
* Fix: If the torrent storage path hasn't been created, create it.
* Fix: Fix a crash related to language packs.
* Fix: Superseeding works better
* Fix: RSS feeds are utf8-decoded
* Fix: Deleting from RSS history forgot about sorting
* Fix: Disallow some more characters from filenames
* Fix: Crash when deleting multiple items from RSS history
* Fix: RSS parser parsed month bad for some timestamps.
* Fix: Fixed crash in torrent creator
* Fix: Ipfilter memory leak
* Fix: Support mixes of name and name.utf8
* Fix: Sorting reverse by name didn't work
* Fix: Improved autoload so it waits a bit if the file hasn't fully been written to disk yet.
* Fix: Stop ALL torrents when scheduler is active.
* Fix: When moving a complete download, use the name entered in the add dialog instead of the default.

==External links==
*[http://www.utorrent.com Official Site]
*[irc://irc.p2p-network.net/utorrent Official IRC Channel]

[[Category:Bittorrent Client Guide]]

UTorrent

2007-10-25T21:35:32Z

Plugg: /* How to Create a Torrent */

{{lowercase|title=µTorrent}}

==Summary==

µTorrent is a very small and fast BitTorrent client. It needs very little memory and can run on almost any computer, fast or slow. Unlike Azureus, it does not rely on external software to run. It is recommended for users that want enough control over their torrents but also want to use their computer for other things simultaneously.

µTorrent (pronounced as 'micro-torrent') can be downloaded at [http://www.utorrent.com http://www.utorrent.com].

'''This Guide is based on µTorrent version 1.7.2. If you have an older version, please upgrade!'''

'''NB. atm this wiki is currently out of date as a new version has been released. i will sort it out as soon as possible ~Sir~'''

''I'm sorting it out right now. I'll remove the notice when I'm done. -DWSR''

'''Updated Sections:'''
* Summary
* How to Change your Port
* How To Setup Auto-Downloading via RSS

'''To Do'''
* How To Create a Torrent
* How To Setup a TMB Search Feed
* Can µTorrent Be Skinned?
* At A Glance...
* Changelog

==How to Change your port==

You will need to do this if you receive the following error message: "Rejected by tracker - Port xxxx is blacklisted" when trying to download.

Go to Options->Preferences (or hit Ctrl+P). This will open the Preferences window. Select ''Connection'' from the list on the left. You will see the following window:

[[Image:Connection.PNG]]

'''Port Used For Incoming Connections:''' This is what you need to change. it can be anything other than the ports from 6881 to 6889, and its up to you what you choose. However, it is recommended to choose something between 50000 and 60000. These ports are not commonly used for anything else. Refrain from using a number below 1024. These are known as service ports and are reserved for specific programs/tasks. You can use the Random Port button to automatically generate a random port number

'''Randomize port each time µTorrent starts:''' This option can be useful if your ISP monitors your Internet traffic or attempts to Throttle bandwidth used by P2P (Peer to Peer) applications (which BitTorrent is). '''Note:''' If you have this option selected and are doing manual port forwarding, you will need to change that forwarding every time you start µTorrent in order to make sure that you are [[One Stop Ratio Shop#Why being Clever is Good For Your Ratio|connectable]].

'''Enable UPnP port mapping:''' This should be ticked. This may save you having to do any manual port forwarding if you are behind a router and your router supports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPnP UPnP].

'''Enable NAT-PMP port mapping:''' This is essentially the same as the previous option and also should be ticked. NAT-PMP stands for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAT-PMP Network Address Translation Port Mapping Protocol] and is simply a different method of achieving the same end result. Chances are that, between UPnP and NAT-PMP, µTorrent will be able to automatically forward the correct port to your computer.

'''Add uTorrent to Windows Firewall exceptions (Windows XP SP2 or later):''' This should be ticked. You don't want a firewall blocking your downloads!

You can ignore the other options for now. Once thats been done, click OK to exit the Preferences window. Next, we're going to test your connection to make sure your port is properly forwarded.

Go to Options -> Speed Guide (Ctrl+G) and click the 'Test if port is forwarded correctly' button. It will run a little test and tell you if it is. This will open a browser window to show you the results. If you receive an error, you may have to manually forward ports from your router to your computer. This can happen on school/university networks. You can also do a quick visual check to see if everything is working correctly by looking at the Network Status light at the bottom of the uTorrent window. Please note that this method is not 100% accurate, while the previous test method is.

'''Red:''' Something is wrong. Run the connection test. (Means you are not 'connectable') (Usually caused by unforwarded ports)

'''Yellow:''' At the moment there are no imcoming connections. (If this never turns green, run the connection test to check if it's OK.)

'''Green:''' You have successfully received an incoming connection, which means that your ports are forwarded and that everything is working like it should. (You are connectable). Hooray!

==How to Create a Torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can
include, the better.

4. Open µTorrent

5. Click File --> Create New Torrent

6. Click 'Add Directory' --> find the folder you're torrenting and select it.

7. In 'Trackers', put this --> "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

8. In 'Comments', put this --> "www.themixingbowl.org"

9. Check 'Private Torrent'

10. Click 'Create and Save As'

11. Once it's torrented, save the .torrent file to your hard drive

12. On themixingbowl.org, click 'Upload' in the 'Torrents' menu

13. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

14. At the top of the info is the "Torrent File" section. you need to click the "BROWSE" button and navigate to the area on your hard drive where you saved the torrent file you just created in STEP 11.

15. Onec that has been done and you have filled in all the info Click 'Upload torrent'

16. If succesful you will see it is asking you to download the torrent file so download the new .torrent file, by clicking on it, opening it up in µTorrent - make sure you point it to save exactly where the folder '''''already is'''''

17. µTorrent should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds, begin seeding.

18. Bingo!

==How to Setup auto-downloading via RSS==

===Install===

The first thing to note is you don't need to download any external program - µTorrent has RSS built in!

===Configuration===

Click on the RSS icon (2nd rightmost button) or go Options > RSS Downloader (Ctrl+R). A window that looks like the following will show up:

[[Image:RSS.PNG]]

This is the window where you add 'feeds'. A feed is simply something that will tell µTorrent where to find torrent files. The basic format for the TMB RSS feed is:

<nowiki>http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

If you'd like to name the feed (to keep it organized, for example), then simply add 'Name|' before the feed's URL, so that it looks something like this:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml</nowiki>

'''Do not add spaces before or after the '|'.''' Next, there special commands that you can add in order to customize the feed to only display certain categories or genres. More about that can be found [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=45236 in this thread]. However, for right now, let's set up the feed to only give us Reader Mixes that are labeled as house:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>

The last step is to add authentication data, or to give µTorrent information that it needs in order to access the feed. There are 2 ways that you can do this:

# Simply add your username and password into the URL, like so:
#* <nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://username:password@themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4</nowiki>
# For those people who don't like their login information out in the open, you can use the alternative format. This requires you to grab the UID and pass out of your internet browser's (IE, Firefox, Opera, etc.) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie cookie].
#* IE users will find their cookies in %UserProfile%\Cookies
#* Firefox users will find their cookies in Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> View Cookies
#* Opera users will find their cookies in Tools -> Advanced -> Cookies, but they must scroll down manually, find doesn't work
#* Users of other browsers will have to consult their browser's documentation

Once you have the UID and pass, you can add them to the the URL in the following way:

<nowiki>TheMixingBowl|http://themixingbowl.org/rss.xml?cat=6&genre=4:COOKIE:uid=1234;pass=ds0a987hahd</nowiki>

'''Don't forget to replace the example UID and pass with your own.''' I prefer the second method because it doesn't directly reveal my password. You can change your UID and pass at any time by logging out and back into TMB. Once you do this, you will have to update your feed in µTorrent to reflect the new values.

===Setting Up Filters===

I feel that these filters are redundant, now that you can customize the feed to only a certain category/genre, however I have included them here as a reference.

In the same window as before, click the Favourites tab. This window will appear:

[[Image:RSSFavs.PNG]]

Then, name the filter whatever you like. After that, fill in the following values.

'''Filter:''' What you're looking for. Do not enter plain text here. You'll need to use the following wildcards to get a match:
* <nowiki>*</nowiki> means any number of characters.
* ? means any 1 character.

You can also use the '|' (pipe) character to represent 'or'. For example, say I want to search our example feed (from above) for Essential Mixes done by Deep Dish or Pendulum. I would enter the following into the Filter box:

<nowiki>*Deep?Dish*|*Pendulum*</nowiki>

'''Not:''' This is for entering values so that µTorrent will ignore a torrent. Probably more useful on other sites with proper scene release names, but I'll still mention it here. Works identically to the Filter box.

'''Save in:''' Designate the folder that you want the files in the torrent to download to. ''This box is required unless you use µTorrent's 'Put new downloads in:' option''

'''Feed:''' Whether or not to apply the filter you have created to all of the feeds you have µTorrent reading, or only a specific one. Select the feed you created earlier.

'''Everything else:''' You can ignore it. They are more useful on feeds that have a larger variety of content.

After you've finished everything, simply close the window. Changes are automatically saved.

PS The History tab shows you what µTorrent has downloaded in the past (subject to the filters you've created) and the Releases tab shows the entire feed.

PPS Also make sure that Options->Preferences->Downloads->Don't Start the Download Automatically is not ticked. If it is, the torrent will not automatically start.

==How to setup a TMB search feed==

This will allow you to search all of TMB's torrents from uTorrent's interface!

Options > preferences > apperance
(if using 1.6.1 its in = Options > preferences > Advanced > User Interface)

search 'strings' work the the following way : 'your name for search/site' | 'the search url'

paste this into the box to have a search named TMB:

<nowiki>TMB|http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=</nowiki>

You should now see this: [[Image:Searchstring.jpg]]

now go click and select it in the top corner!

Like This:[[Image:SearchTMB.jpg]]

==Can uTorrent Be Skinned??==

Yes! download skins here:[[http://www.utorrent.com/skins.php]]. FAQ is also included!

==At a glance...==

The current version (1.5) contains:
* Multiple simultaneous downloads
* Configurable bandwidth scheduler
* Global and per-torrent speed limiting
* Quick-resumes interrupted transfers
* RSS Downloader
* Trackerless support (Mainline DHT)

==Changelog (version 1.5)==

* 2006-03-08: Version 1.5 (build 437)
* Change: Lower # of pieces started at the same time
* Fix: Fix issue when compact allocation getting enabled even though it's off
* Fix: Tab icons now transparent

* 2006-03-07: Version 1.5 (build 436)
* Feature: Setting to determine the number of µTorrent users.
* Feature: Use icons instead of network ok/nat error
* Feature: Auto detect read cache size
* Feature: Language file can be auto updated
* Feature: Keys can be used in main listview to move to the right item
* Feature: New easter egg
* Feature: RSS Help button
* Feature: Reorder RSS favorites
* Feature: If user is running from temporary internet files, prompt to install it.
* Feature: Added popup menu to easily change if the scheduler/dht is enabled.
* Feature: Added log-to-file option in logger.
* Feature: Option to always prioritize the rarest pieces.
* Feature: Added active/inactive categories in category list
* Feature: DEL key works in RSS history, and the last item is selected
* Feature: RSS history remembers only 500-600 items
* Feature: XML parser supports # tags
* Feature: Determine the values to show in the speed popup list automatically.
* Feature: Category list to filter main torrent list.
* Feature: Propagate encryption support through PEX
* Feature: Choose what happens on double click in torrent list
* Feature: Show a special message if utorrent crashes while NOD32 is active.
* Feature: Added scheduler mode to seed only (hold Shift button)
* Feature: Support min_interval key
* Feature: Ctrl Up/Down to move up/down a torrent
* Feature: Show average up/down speed since start.
* Feature: Show encryption status in Flags field
* Feature: Copy hosts from peer list
* Feature: Peer Exchange (only with µT peers for now)
* Feature: Protocol Encryption
* Feature: Bypass Windows XP Firewall
* Feature: Make torrent prioritized from add torrent window
* Feature: RSS toolbar button
* Feature: Smart RSS episode filtering - avoids downloading the same ep twice.
* Feature: ESC minimizes
* Change: Rearranged settings dialog
* Change: Default to priorizing rarest pieces
* Change: Switch default theme
* Change: Skip hidden/system files when creating torrent.
* Change: Right align some columns.
* Change: Remove spaces from urls in RSS feeds
* Change: DHT binds UDP socket to net.bind_ip
* Change: Smarter block hashing, tries to avoid re-reading from the file if possible.
* Change: Tracker connections obey max_halfopen/max_connections
* Change: Switching folder in the Add window tries to detect if you point at an already downloaded folder.
* Change: Added support for " in XML parser
* Change: Optimized disk-io
* Change: coalesce_writes defaults to true
* Change: &Exit to E&xit
* Change: Show up/down arrows in listview headers
* Change: Rearranged some stuff in the settings dialog
* Change: Add FAQ to the help menu
* Change: Use UTF-8 instead of utf-8 in created torrents.
* Change: Min autodetected piecesize is now 64k.
* Change: Remember last active RSS page.
* Change: Don't increase counters while paused.
* Change: Auto detect if RSS feed uses latin1 or utf8.
* Change: Sort by scrape peers instead of connected peers
* Change: Relevance rounds up instead of down.
* Change: Rename langpack to utorrent.lng.
* Change: If langpack is in the exedir, it gets installed to APPDATA.
* Change: Remember if torrents have errored when you restart
* Change: Optimizations to piecepicker algorithm
* Change: Fast/Slow pieces
* Change: Simplified encryption settings
* Change: Support langpack.zip with translations.
* Change: Don't download first/last piece of a file first. Can be re-enabled.
* Change: Added a black down image to the spyglass icon
* Change: Protect webui with a password
* Change: Include beta build # in http requests.
* Change: Show <Search Here> in the search box.
* Change: Open partfile in read only mode if read/write fails.
* Change: Read cache uses less CPU
* Change: Support paths >260 chars.
* Change: Icons in RSS Releases (thanks TVTAD)
* Change: RSS Not filtering matches full release name
* Change: RSS Reader supports more date formats
* Change: Adjusted some lazy bitfield parameters
* Change: Renamed to RSS Downloader
* Change: Allow deleting multiple history lines at the same time
* Change: Improvements to RSS parser
* Change: Pause button toggles
* Change: net.low_cpu defaults to false.
* Change: Reworked network code for faster speeds.
* Change: Add torrent dialog defaults to whatever folder entered in settings
* Change: Added some qualities to rss reader
* Change: Changed date format
* Fix: Work better when large fonts are used.
* Fix: Prevent windows from going above pixel 0.
* Fix: Ratio on generals tab wasn't computed exactly like the main list.
* Fix: Crash bug with columns
* Fix: Better support for adjusted computer clock.
* Fix: Don't behave incorrectly if 0-byte files are deleted by the user.
* Fix: If the torrent storage path hasn't been created, create it.
* Fix: Fix a crash related to language packs.
* Fix: Superseeding works better
* Fix: RSS feeds are utf8-decoded
* Fix: Deleting from RSS history forgot about sorting
* Fix: Disallow some more characters from filenames
* Fix: Crash when deleting multiple items from RSS history
* Fix: RSS parser parsed month bad for some timestamps.
* Fix: Fixed crash in torrent creator
* Fix: Ipfilter memory leak
* Fix: Support mixes of name and name.utf8
* Fix: Sorting reverse by name didn't work
* Fix: Improved autoload so it waits a bit if the file hasn't fully been written to disk yet.
* Fix: Stop ALL torrents when scheduler is active.
* Fix: When moving a complete download, use the name entered in the add dialog instead of the default.

==External links==
*[http://www.utorrent.com Official Site]
*[irc://irc.p2p-network.net/utorrent Official IRC Channel]

[[Category:Bittorrent Client Guide]]

TMBisms

2007-03-13T19:21:40Z

Plugg:

==A jaybeee==
To do a "jaybeee" is to be the first to post on a new page in an existing thread without referencing any previous post; so anyone who reads it doesn't know what the hell you are on about [http://www.themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=5417&page=100]. A [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/User:Jaybeee jaybeee], often amusingly misspelled Jaybee [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=18715&page=2#139775], is also a type of TMB admin.

==Bid voyeurism==
To watch bids on e-bay with the intent to causing mental instability to the person selling the item being watched, bid voyeurs will try to encourage others to join in "the watch" and maybe even ask the seller random questions that are likely to incite "bay rage"[http://www.themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=43023]

==Fart in your mouth, slap some taint==
The greatest put-down in the history of the modern put-down. First recorded in tmb-irc circa 2006.

==Goosing==
An act of sexual aggression but with no harm intended. Practised by Rees and other no good student types!!!

==New Job==
Something apparently not only worth posting about on TMB in its own thread, but also worth telling people you know in real life after you've read somebody else got one. May also be accompanied by a news announcement on the main page. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=42275&page=1 Example]
[[Image:2wenty6ix.jpg|thumb|none|200px|New job announcement]]

==NSFW==
Acronym for "Not Safe For Work" but potentially means "Not suitable for anybody anywhere." If you are easily offended, in the presence of minors or using a publicly viewable computer you should not enter a forum thread marked NSFW. Expect to be offended at some point but mostly expect to see lovely human females in various states of undress. Always check links before clicking, unless you really want to find out about Tub Girl and Meatspin.

==Pella==
Accapella collection, most notably uploaded by Plugg

==Owl flirting==
A euphemism for "having an erection", e.g. "Don't mind the dog; one can only expect such a welcome when he's flirting with the owl as he is." - Luvtub[http://www.themixingbowl.org/userdetails.php?id=511]

[[Image:Alanowl0dq.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No Wai!]]

==Taint==
Anatomical reference, specifically female human, a.k.a. perineum, chinrest : derived from "T'aint pussy, t'aint ass."

==Tit Monday==
That special day in the year when, for the first time, the temperature rises above that magical point which causes girls getting dressed in the morning to decide to show a bit of nork.

==Titso==
Phenomenally gifted [http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=essential&sort=added/ Trance] DJ with teh 1337 Fisher Price sk1llz. Nickname coined by Vital1c. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=29041&page=1#228616 Evidence]
[[Image:Tiesto_turntables.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Titso showing off M4d sk1llz]]
[[Image:ravers.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Titso fans!]]

=="I Wanna Upload" Muppet==
A person who wants to contribute to TMB by sharing stuff but clearly cannot read HUGE RED LETTERS. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=158 Look Here]

==Whoopdy Fucking Do==
while not originating on TMB, it has, courtesy of Snykch[http://themixingbowl.org/userdetails.php?id=2738], become a standard cynical and withering reply to self-fellating threads, e.g. "My 10th Post", "I've uploaded a megabyte!", "I'm 1 Year Old!!!" etc. [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=6498&page=2#82361]

==Wiki==
A mythical place that exists only in legend. [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/]

One Stop Ratio Shop

2006-12-30T15:54:11Z

Plugg: /* External links */

= Ratio One Stop Shop =

==What’s this Ratio all about then?==
Your usage of this site is tracked to calculate what is known as your [[ratio]]. Your ratio is, simply, the amount you have uploaded divided by the amount you have downloaded.
So, if you have downloaded 200MB and uploaded 300MB, your ratio would be 300/200= 1.5.
But if you have downloaded 300MB and only uploaded 200MB, your ratio will be 200/300=0.66.
Ideally, all members should aim to have a ratio above or around 1.0 – uploading as much as you have downloaded.

====What is a Bad Ratio?====

Strictly speaking anything under 1.00 is a bad ratio.
*''Auto warnings'' Every day we automatically issue warnings to any account who has downloaded 1.5gb and has a ratio of 0.3 or less. The account then has a warning flag issued recording the date and account statistics when the warning was issued.
*''Auto bans'' Every day we automatically ban any account which has been warned for over 30 days and whose ratio is still 0.3 or worse.We also monitor the accounts currently flagged with a warning and will ban any one who is trying to download lots before the auto ban or whose ratio has gotten worse since the warning.

====How Can I See What My Ratio Is?====
Go to the drop-down menu at the top of any Mixing Bowl page, and then click on your user name under ‘Inbox‘. The page you will now see shows how much you have uploaded and downloaded, and your overall ratio. This page also shows you which torrents you are currently “leeching” (downloading) and “seeding” (uploading). On each torrent, you can also see how many other “seeders” and “leechers” are currently active.It's important to distinguish between your overall ratio and the individual ratio on each torrent you may be seeding or leeching. The overall ratio takes into account the total uploaded and downloaded from your account since you joined the site. The individual ratio takes into account those values for each torrent.

==How Do I Improve My Ratio?==
For your ratio to increase, you simply need to upload more than you download. This is achieved by “seeding”. The way that BitTorrent works, you are already “sharing” as soon as you start to download a file – packets of data that you receive are sent out to other people who are downloading the same file. But most users will be downloading much faster than they can upload. So in order to “seed” (and therefore improve your ratio), you need to keep the file active long after you have finished downloading.

===Keeping files open===
Whilst there are numerous tips and tricks you can utilize to improve your ratio, the most important factor is time. The most desirable situation is to have a computer that you can leave seeding 24/7. Unfortunately there are often cost and lifestyle implications to this solution, and therefore may not suit all members. The MixingBowl is primarily an archive site, therefore it is important not to remove files from your BitTorrent client :-

*Keep your BitTorrent client open whenever your computer is switched on
*Don’t remove files from your client, you never know when someone needs a reseed
*Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives "event=completed".
*If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. As long as the tracker is back up before you exit the client the stats should update properly

===Limit your upload speed===

The upload speed affects the download speed in essentially two ways:

*Bittorrent peers tend to favour those other peers that upload to them. This means that if A and B are leeching the same torrent and A is sending data to B at high speed then B will try to reciprocate. So due to this effect high upload speeds lead to high download speeds.
*Due to the way TCP works, when A is downloading something from B it has to keep telling B that it received the data sent to him. (These are called acknowledgements - ACKs -, a sort of "got it!" messages). If A fails to do this then B will stop sending data and wait. If A is uploading at full speed there may be no bandwidth left for the ACKs and they will be delayed. So due to this effect excessively high upload speeds lead to low download speeds.

The full effect is a combination of the two. The upload should be kept as high as possible while allowing the ACKs to get through without delay. '''A good thumb rule is keeping the upload at about 80% of the theoretical upload speed'''. You will have to fine tune yours to find out what works best for you. (Remember that keeping the upload high has the additional benefit of helping with your ratio.)

If you are running more than one instance of a client it is the overall upload speed that you must take into account. Some clients (e.g. Azureus) limit global upload speed, others (e.g. Shad0w's) do it on a per torrent basis. Know your client. The same applies if you are using your connection for anything else (e.g. browsing or ftp), always think of the overall upload speed.

===Check torrent age===
One of the most common mistakes made by new users is to download torrents that are weeks or even months old, the availability of these mixes is certainly one the most valued aspects of the site, however they should be treated with caution by users with low ratios. If you download a torrent which is more than one or two weeks old remember that it may well be days, weeks, or months before another leecher appears to whom you can upload data.

===Torrent page tools===

Thanks to the hard work of the coders there are a number tools which can help you pick and choose your downloads carefully. Some of the most easily accessible information can be found at the top of every page on the website.
Check the last uploaded table regularly and jump onto torrents that interest you. This gives you a chance to be one of the first downloaders which is a great opportunity to upload data to others.

[[Image:LastUploaded.gif|frame|center|The last uploaded table is a useful tool for jumping onto torrents that interest you!]]
[[Image:DefaultTable1.gif|frame|center| To set a default table you need to edit your [http://www.themixingbowl.org/my.php/ profile]
]]

The main torrent page [http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php] is where you will find the most useful information. Sorting the torrents by the number of [http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php?anor=or&sort=leechers/ leechers] is almost guaranteed to help you find a torrent on which you can upload lots of data.
[[Image:LeechersTable.gif|frame|center|Click on '.L.' to sort torrents by number of Leechers]]

===It’s good to talk===

One of the main reasons behind the success of The Mixing Bowl is the strong sense of community within the forums and throughout the torrent threads. Believe it or not you can actually improve your ratio simply by providing feedback on the torrents you have downloaded. Many users choose their downloads by browsing the torrent forums, instead of using the main torrent page, often the decision to download a particular torrent is based solely on the comments within the torrent thread. Of course, it is simply a matter of common courtesy to thank the uploader for providing the torrent, but in doing so you 'bump' the torrent thread to the top of the forum which will bring it to the attention of other users. Providing feedback becomes even more important if you have downloaded a torrent which is more than a few weeks old!

===Popular torrents===

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=essential&sort=added/ The Essential Mix]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=state&c6=1&anor=or&g12=1/ A State of Trance]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=hobbs&sort=added Mary Ann Hobbs (Breezeblock)]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=worldwide&anor=or/ Gilles Peterson Worldwide]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=vinylizer&sort=added Back to the Basics]

A regularly repeated piece of advice given to those with low ratios is to jump onto popular torrents such as the Essential Mix as soon as they are uploaded. Whilst it is certainly helpful, there is simply no need to download torrents that you are unlikely to listen to just to raise your ratio.

===Uploading===

'''You don't need to become an uploader to raise your ratio''', if you have a non-commercial mix that you think other users would enjoy then by all means apply for uploader status. Because The Mixing Bowl is an archive site it is important to avoid duplicates, make sure you do a thorough search of the torrents before uploading. When searching make sure you tick 'including dead torrents', a torrent may appear to be dead (have no seeders) but often a seeder will not be shown by the tracker if there has been no activity on the torrent for a while.

If you have a set to upload make sure you 'sell it' properly, include all information relevant to the mix such as the tracklist, length, audio quality and most importantly why you like the set and why other users should download it! This is important as you will lose the vast majority of potential downloaders if you don't put some effort into the description.

If you want to become an uploader read the [http://www.themixingbowl.org/faq.php#4/ FAQ] agree to the uploading rules and post in [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=158/ here] with '''what you'd like to upload''' and we'll get you sorted :-

- '''Non-Commercial Only'''
- Include www.themixingbowl.org.nfo [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo](Click File --> Save As)
- Put your release inside a folder, name it appropriately.
- Do not tag your releases with your username in the folder, file, or title.
- Include as much info as possible, tracklists are good.
*Azureus tutorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Azureus/ here]
*uTorrent tutorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/UTorrent#How_to_Create_a_Torrent/ here]
*MakeTorrent turorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MakeTorrent#How_to_make_a_torrent_using_MakeTorrent_2/ here]

===ISP woes===
If you are worried about exceeding monthly data limits imposed by your ISP check the terms and conditions of the contract. Many ISP's offer off-peak unmetered bandwidth , these typically include the hours between midnight and 6am.

===Rss feed===

RSS is a subscription format that gives you the option to instantly get notified when new torrents are added to our site. If you have a torrent client with support for RSS you can even let it search for your favourite series and automatically download new episodes as soon as they show up.

*To setup an RSS feed in Azureus see [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Azureus#How_do_I_set_up_Azureus_to_auto_download_torrents_via_RSS_feed.3F/ here]

*To setup an RSS feed in uTorrent see [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/UTorrent#How_to_Setup_auto-downloading_via_RSS/ here]

===Readers Mixes===

Readers mixes have become one of the most popular sections of the site over recent months. Mixes are ratio free to download, however, anything that you upload will improve your ratio. If you download a mix from this forum please listen to it and give the mixer some feedback.

==Why being Clever is Good For Your Ratio==

You've probably noticed references to "clever" and "stoopid" users on OiNK's Pink Palace. What OiNK calls "clever" others may call "connectable". It refers to whether other people in the same torrent as you can contact you in order to share data. Being connectable is a Good Thing. Why?

''A connectable user can share data with anyone in the torrent. Two unconnectable people can't establish a connection between them. If you're the only leecher and all the seeders are unconnectable, you won't get any data.''

This information is for people who want to become connectable. It's going to take some reading and work on your part to fix it. The payoff is that you'll be able to connect to the non-clever peers in a torrent. That can dramatically improve your speed since those peers are connected to fewer others. If you're seeding, you'll be able to send data to anyone, not just "clever" users. That'll make your ratio go up faster.

First of all, it may be beyond your control to affect this. If you're connecting from a college or from work, you'd have to get the people who administer the network to fix this. They'd have to assign you a static IP address and forward some ports from their firewall/router to that IP address. It's pretty unusual for them to do this. They don't want their bandwidth used for file sharing - that's why they installed that firewall in the first place.

On the other hand, if you own or administer the router you can forward ports yourself. It's my firm belief that you're more likely to succeed if you understand why you're doing things. So, a bit of background first. (When I refer to BT here, I'm talking about the BitTorrent protocol and/or your particular BitTorrent client. For the purposes of this document, it shouldn't matter which BT client you use.)

===IP Addresses===
For purposes of this document, we'll assume that every device on the internet needs to have an IP address. Your ISP somehow assigns you an IP address. It may have been programmed into your router by hand or more likely is assigned automatically by a DHCP server. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Each computer behind your router also has an IP address. Routers almost always include a DHCP server and by far the easiest way to get a computer connected on your network is to let the router supply the IP address automatically. This is called a dynamic IP address. That address is not necessarily the same every time your computer connects to your local network. For most purposes it wouldn't matter. You can also tell a computer to use a hard-coded (supplied by you) address. In that case it's called a static IP address. It's easy to screw up a static address entry, because you have to supply not only the IP address, but a subnet mask, gateway address and DNS server address(es). Some routers have an Address Reservation feature where you can use the router to always assign the same IP address to any given computer. That's really the best of both worlds if you want IP addresses to be predictable. More about that later...

===TCP/IP===
The protocol used by BitTorrent is called TCP/IP. Most of the data moving through the internet is TCP/IP. Information is divided into small bundles called packets. Each packet has an originating address and port number (together they make up a "return address" ) and a destination address and port number. That's how the computers you contact know where to return information - you're sending your return address with every packet. When your computer opens a new connection it just adds 1 (or some number) to the last port number it used. When a connection is closed, that port number becomes available again, in case your PC makes it all the way through the 64K or so port numbers. You can think of the IP address like a street address and the port like an apartment number. Once you get to the building, you need to know which door to knock on.

===How NAT routers work===
NAT stands for Network Address Translation. A NAT router allows multiple computers to connect to the internet via a single IP address. For the most part, individual connections to the internet originate at your computer. You want to browse a web page, connect to an email server, etc. When your outgoing connection hits the router, it notes your IP address, port number and the destination address. It assigns a unique port number to your request. That information gets added to a table of such addresses that the router maintains. The router then modifies the outgoing network packet so that to the rest of the internet it looks like the request originated from the router's IP address with that unique port number. When information comes back from the internet, the router knows by the IP it came from and the port it's addressed to where to send that information. It replaces the IP and port with that of the computer that originally sent it. It then passes that on to your network, where your computer receives the data. When your computer closes this connection, the router throws away the table entry for that connection. Unless otherwise configured by you, connections have to originate behind the router. That's because a NAT router ignores any incoming data that doesn't match a port and IP that are currently in its table. The router really doesn't have a choice in this case, because where would it send that data? The result of this is that your NAT router protects you from all the crap flying around the internet. Even if you only run one computer, a NAT router is a good investment if only for the protection it gives you.

Most NAT routers have something called DMZ (demilitarized zone). When you put an IP address in the DMZ, any unrecognized traffic is sent to that address. There are two downsides to this: Only one computer can be put into the DMZ at a time and any computer in the DMZ might as well be connected directly to the internet. If that computer doesn't have a very good software firewall, it will quickly be compromised. Windows leaves certain ports open for file sharing, messages, etc. Some of these can be exploited by hackers. Stay away from the DMZ if you can.

There might be a legitimate reason for people from the internet to connect to one of your machines. You could be running a web, FTP or mail server for example. And of course you want to be "connectable" on BitTorrent. To meet this need, most routers allow you to open or forward ports. What this means is that a packet arriving addressed to a certain port on your router would always be sent to a specific IP address and port in your network. This is independent of whether that computer is actually waiting for traffic on that port. If the computer is not expecting any traffic, the packet is rejected by the computer. At most, the originating computer on the internet would receive a reply saying that the port was closed.

It's possible to have different ports forwarded to different computers. There might be two people running FTP servers. To the outside world, they'd be on different ports. Inside your network they could each be on the default port 21. The router would send data to the IP address associated with each forwarded port. You can run BitTorrent simultaneously on several computers behind the same NAT router if the router is properly configured.

===How the BitTorrent protocol works===
You download a .torrent file from somewhere. In that file is the name of the tracker, a port number and a 20-byte ID that identifies the torrent within that tracker. Your BT client connects with the tracker (since you initiate this connection, it always works properly with your router). You tell the tracker the ID as well as the port number that your BT client is listening on. The tracker looks at who else is using that torrent and gives you a random subset of those users' IP addresses and listening ports. This random set of users is called your swarm. The tracker also tells your swarm about you, giving your IP address and port number. Your BT client attempts to contact swarm members directly and starts negotiating for "pieces" of the files in the torrent. Swarm members are also free to try to contact you.

Now your BT client has a list of IP addresses that it is trying to contact. The objective for BT is to open a connection between your computer and each computer in the swarm. Once that connection is made data starts flowing both into and out of your computer. It makes no difference which computer initiates the connection so long as you do connect. If both users are behind routers then that connection can't be completed. That is, not unless at least one router has been told how to forward data to the computer running BT.

===Port Forwarding===
There are two ways to forward ports. Let's talk about the pain-free way first. Many routers support something called uPnP. As far as I can tell, this means that computers behind the router can tell the router to open ports as needed. I use the BitTornado program for my BT needs. In it's default configuration BitTornado uses a random port between 10000 and 60000 and uses uPnP to automatically make sure that port is forwarded by the router. When you close BitTornado it should close that port. If your BT client and router both support uPnP, this is certainly the easiest way to go. Multiple computers running BT simultaneously behind the same firewall will also work properly, unless they happen to pick the same port number. It's easy to change the port number range in any BitTorrent client so that two computers' port numbers will never overlap. You don't even need a static IP address in this case, as the router will always know where to forward packets.

The not-so-easy way to forward ports is to use your router's web interface and specifically tell it what ports to forward where. You need several things for this to work. They are:
*A static IP address for your computer
*Your BT client configured for a known port or small range of ports
*Your router configured to forward those ports to your static IP address
*Any software firewall must be disabled or configured to let traffic on BT ports through

===Establishing a static IP address===
Directions can be found in almost any router manual that I've seen. You can also look at [http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm/ www.portforward.com]
What ports to use: Pick a number between 50,000 and 60,000. If your BT client can have multiple torrents open using a single port (Azureus, BitComet, etc.) then you only need to open a single port. If you need a separate port for every torrent, figure out how many you'll have open and use a range of at least that many ports.

==External links==

*[http://www.portforward.com/ http://www.portforward.com] Help with forwarding your ports. Specific help for many brands/models of router
*[http://wiki.theppn.org/index.php/BitTorrent_Tutorial/ http://wiki.theppn.org]A BitTorrent tutorial
*[http://torrentspy.sourceforge.net/ http://torrentspy.sourceforge.net]TorrentSpy lets you see the files within a .torrent file, lets you check downloaded files against that .torrent file and can create .torrent files
*[http://btfaq.com/natcheck.pl/ http://btfaq.com/natcheck.pl] NatCheck will check to see if you're connectable on a particular torrent
*[http://dessent.net/btfaq/ http://dessent.net/btfaq]A BitTorrent FAQ
*[http://www.grc.com/ http://www.grc.com]The ShieldsUp! application on this site can help with opening ports. If you succeed the test should fail on the forwarded ports only
*[http://www.slyck.com/bt.php/ http://www.slyck.com/] The Slyck web site is full of good info on many P2P applications including BitTorrent
*[http://btfaq.com/serve/cache/1.html/ http://btfaq.com/]Another BitTorrent FAQ
*[http://gruven42.webhop.org/xpfwbt/xp_firewall_bt.htm/ http://gruven42.webhop.org/]Using the Windows XP Firewall with Bit Torrent
*[http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsconfiguration.htm/ http://www.practicallynetworked.com/] How to map/forward ports with Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing
*[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/hnw_services_add.asp/ http://www.microsoft.com/]Information about the Microsoft Windows XP firewall
*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308127 http://support.microsoft.com/] How to manually open ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
*[http://userpages.umbc.edu/~hamilton/btclientconfig.html http://userpages.umbc.edu/]Tweaking your system to get the most out of BitTorrent
*[[category:One Stop Ratio Shop]]

One Stop Ratio Shop

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= Ratio One Stop Shop =

==What’s this Ratio all about then?==
Your usage of this site is tracked to calculate what is known as your [[ratio]]. Your ratio is, simply, the amount you have uploaded divided by the amount you have downloaded.
So, if you have downloaded 200MB and uploaded 300MB, your ratio would be 300/200= 1.5.
But if you have downloaded 300MB and only uploaded 200MB, your ratio will be 200/300=0.66.
Ideally, all members should aim to have a ratio above or around 1.0 – uploading as much as you have downloaded.

====What is a Bad Ratio?====

Strictly speaking anything under 1.00 is a bad ratio.
*''Auto warnings'' Every day we automatically issue warnings to any account who has downloaded 1.5gb and has a ratio of 0.3 or less. The account then has a warning flag issued recording the date and account statistics when the warning was issued.
*''Auto bans'' Every day we automatically ban any account which has been warned for over 30 days and whose ratio is still 0.3 or worse.We also monitor the accounts currently flagged with a warning and will ban any one who is trying to download lots before the auto ban or whose ratio has gotten worse since the warning.

====How Can I See What My Ratio Is?====
Go to the drop-down menu at the top of any Mixing Bowl page, and then click on your user name under ‘Inbox‘. The page you will now see shows how much you have uploaded and downloaded, and your overall ratio. This page also shows you which torrents you are currently “leeching” (downloading) and “seeding” (uploading). On each torrent, you can also see how many other “seeders” and “leechers” are currently active.It's important to distinguish between your overall ratio and the individual ratio on each torrent you may be seeding or leeching. The overall ratio takes into account the total uploaded and downloaded from your account since you joined the site. The individual ratio takes into account those values for each torrent.

==How Do I Improve My Ratio?==
For your ratio to increase, you simply need to upload more than you download. This is achieved by “seeding”. The way that BitTorrent works, you are already “sharing” as soon as you start to download a file – packets of data that you receive are sent out to other people who are downloading the same file. But most users will be downloading much faster than they can upload. So in order to “seed” (and therefore improve your ratio), you need to keep the file active long after you have finished downloading.

===Keeping files open===
Whilst there are numerous tips and tricks you can utilize to improve your ratio, the most important factor is time. The most desirable situation is to have a computer that you can leave seeding 24/7. Unfortunately there are often cost and lifestyle implications to this solution, and therefore may not suit all members. The MixingBowl is primarily an archive site, therefore it is important not to remove files from your BitTorrent client :-

*Keep your BitTorrent client open whenever your computer is switched on
*Don’t remove files from your client, you never know when someone needs a reseed
*Make sure you exit your client properly, so that the tracker receives "event=completed".
*If the tracker is down, do not stop seeding. As long as the tracker is back up before you exit the client the stats should update properly

===Limit your upload speed===

The upload speed affects the download speed in essentially two ways:

*Bittorrent peers tend to favour those other peers that upload to them. This means that if A and B are leeching the same torrent and A is sending data to B at high speed then B will try to reciprocate. So due to this effect high upload speeds lead to high download speeds.
*Due to the way TCP works, when A is downloading something from B it has to keep telling B that it received the data sent to him. (These are called acknowledgements - ACKs -, a sort of "got it!" messages). If A fails to do this then B will stop sending data and wait. If A is uploading at full speed there may be no bandwidth left for the ACKs and they will be delayed. So due to this effect excessively high upload speeds lead to low download speeds.

The full effect is a combination of the two. The upload should be kept as high as possible while allowing the ACKs to get through without delay. '''A good thumb rule is keeping the upload at about 80% of the theoretical upload speed'''. You will have to fine tune yours to find out what works best for you. (Remember that keeping the upload high has the additional benefit of helping with your ratio.)

If you are running more than one instance of a client it is the overall upload speed that you must take into account. Some clients (e.g. Azureus) limit global upload speed, others (e.g. Shad0w's) do it on a per torrent basis. Know your client. The same applies if you are using your connection for anything else (e.g. browsing or ftp), always think of the overall upload speed.

===Check torrent age===
One of the most common mistakes made by new users is to download torrents that are weeks or even months old, the availability of these mixes is certainly one the most valued aspects of the site, however they should be treated with caution by users with low ratios. If you download a torrent which is more than one or two weeks old remember that it may well be days, weeks, or months before another leecher appears to whom you can upload data.

===Torrent page tools===

Thanks to the hard work of the coders there are a number tools which can help you pick and choose your downloads carefully. Some of the most easily accessible information can be found at the top of every page on the website.
Check the last uploaded table regularly and jump onto torrents that interest you. This gives you a chance to be one of the first downloaders which is a great opportunity to upload data to others.

[[Image:LastUploaded.gif|frame|center|The last uploaded table is a useful tool for jumping onto torrents that interest you!]]
[[Image:DefaultTable1.gif|frame|center| To set a default table you need to edit your [http://www.themixingbowl.org/my.php/ profile]
]]

The main torrent page [http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php] is where you will find the most useful information. Sorting the torrents by the number of [http://www.themixingbowl.org/browse.php?anor=or&sort=leechers/ leechers] is almost guaranteed to help you find a torrent on which you can upload lots of data.
[[Image:LeechersTable.gif|frame|center|Click on '.L.' to sort torrents by number of Leechers]]

===It’s good to talk===

One of the main reasons behind the success of The Mixing Bowl is the strong sense of community within the forums and throughout the torrent threads. Believe it or not you can actually improve your ratio simply by providing feedback on the torrents you have downloaded. Many users choose their downloads by browsing the torrent forums, instead of using the main torrent page, often the decision to download a particular torrent is based solely on the comments within the torrent thread. Of course, it is simply a matter of common courtesy to thank the uploader for providing the torrent, but in doing so you 'bump' the torrent thread to the top of the forum which will bring it to the attention of other users. Providing feedback becomes even more important if you have downloaded a torrent which is more than a few weeks old!

===Popular torrents===

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=essential&sort=added/ The Essential Mix]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=state&c6=1&anor=or&g12=1/ A State of Trance]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=hobbs&sort=added Mary Ann Hobbs (Breezeblock)]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?search=worldwide&anor=or/ Gilles Peterson Worldwide]

*[http://themixingbowl.org/browse.php?incldead=1&anor=or&search=vinylizer&sort=added Back to the Basics]

A regularly repeated piece of advice given to those with low ratios is to jump onto popular torrents such as the Essential Mix as soon as they are uploaded. Whilst it is certainly helpful, there is simply no need to download torrents that you are unlikely to listen to just to raise your ratio.

===Uploading===

'''You don't need to become an uploader to raise your ratio''', if you have a non-commercial mix that you think other users would enjoy then by all means apply for uploader status. Because The Mixing Bowl is an archive site it is important to avoid duplicates, make sure you do a thorough search of the torrents before uploading. When searching make sure you tick 'including dead torrents', a torrent may appear to be dead (have no seeders) but often a seeder will not be shown by the tracker if there has been no activity on the torrent for a while.

If you have a set to upload make sure you 'sell it' properly, include all information relevant to the mix such as the tracklist, length, audio quality and most importantly why you like the set and why other users should download it! This is important as you will lose the vast majority of potential downloaders if you don't put some effort into the description.

If you want to become an uploader read the [http://www.themixingbowl.org/faq.php#4/ FAQ] agree to the uploading rules and post in [http://themixingbowl.org/topics.php?action=viewtopic&topicid=158/ here] with '''what you'd like to upload''' and we'll get you sorted :-

- '''Non-Commercial Only'''
- Include www.themixingbowl.org.nfo [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo](Click File --> Save As)
- Put your release inside a folder, name it appropriately.
- Do not tag your releases with your username in the folder, file, or title.
- Include as much info as possible, tracklists are good.
*Azureus tutorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Azureus/ here]
*uTorrent tutorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/UTorrent#How_to_Create_a_Torrent/ here]
*MakeTorrent turorial [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/MakeTorrent#How_to_make_a_torrent_using_MakeTorrent_2/ here]

===ISP woes===
If you are worried about exceeding monthly data limits imposed by your ISP check the terms and conditions of the contract. Many ISP's offer off-peak unmetered bandwidth , these typically include the hours between midnight and 6am.

===Rss feed===

RSS is a subscription format that gives you the option to instantly get notified when new torrents are added to our site. If you have a torrent client with support for RSS you can even let it search for your favourite series and automatically download new episodes as soon as they show up.

*To setup an RSS feed in Azureus see [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/Azureus#How_do_I_set_up_Azureus_to_auto_download_torrents_via_RSS_feed.3F/ here]

*To setup an RSS feed in uTorrent see [http://wiki.themixingbowl.org/UTorrent#How_to_Setup_auto-downloading_via_RSS/ here]

===Readers Mixes===

Readers mixes have become one of the most popular sections of the site over recent months. Mixes are ratio free to download, however, anything that you upload will improve your ratio. If you download a mix from this forum please listen to it and give the mixer some feedback.

==Why being Clever is Good For Your Ratio==

You've probably noticed references to "clever" and "stoopid" users on OiNK's Pink Palace. What OiNK calls "clever" others may call "connectable". It refers to whether other people in the same torrent as you can contact you in order to share data. Being connectable is a Good Thing. Why?

''A connectable user can share data with anyone in the torrent. Two unconnectable people can't establish a connection between them. If you're the only leecher and all the seeders are unconnectable, you won't get any data.''

This information is for people who want to become connectable. It's going to take some reading and work on your part to fix it. The payoff is that you'll be able to connect to the non-clever peers in a torrent. That can dramatically improve your speed since those peers are connected to fewer others. If you're seeding, you'll be able to send data to anyone, not just "clever" users. That'll make your ratio go up faster.

First of all, it may be beyond your control to affect this. If you're connecting from a college or from work, you'd have to get the people who administer the network to fix this. They'd have to assign you a static IP address and forward some ports from their firewall/router to that IP address. It's pretty unusual for them to do this. They don't want their bandwidth used for file sharing - that's why they installed that firewall in the first place.

On the other hand, if you own or administer the router you can forward ports yourself. It's my firm belief that you're more likely to succeed if you understand why you're doing things. So, a bit of background first. (When I refer to BT here, I'm talking about the BitTorrent protocol and/or your particular BitTorrent client. For the purposes of this document, it shouldn't matter which BT client you use.)

===IP Addresses===
For purposes of this document, we'll assume that every device on the internet needs to have an IP address. Your ISP somehow assigns you an IP address. It may have been programmed into your router by hand or more likely is assigned automatically by a DHCP server. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Each computer behind your router also has an IP address. Routers almost always include a DHCP server and by far the easiest way to get a computer connected on your network is to let the router supply the IP address automatically. This is called a dynamic IP address. That address is not necessarily the same every time your computer connects to your local network. For most purposes it wouldn't matter. You can also tell a computer to use a hard-coded (supplied by you) address. In that case it's called a static IP address. It's easy to screw up a static address entry, because you have to supply not only the IP address, but a subnet mask, gateway address and DNS server address(es). Some routers have an Address Reservation feature where you can use the router to always assign the same IP address to any given computer. That's really the best of both worlds if you want IP addresses to be predictable. More about that later...

===TCP/IP===
The protocol used by BitTorrent is called TCP/IP. Most of the data moving through the internet is TCP/IP. Information is divided into small bundles called packets. Each packet has an originating address and port number (together they make up a "return address" ) and a destination address and port number. That's how the computers you contact know where to return information - you're sending your return address with every packet. When your computer opens a new connection it just adds 1 (or some number) to the last port number it used. When a connection is closed, that port number becomes available again, in case your PC makes it all the way through the 64K or so port numbers. You can think of the IP address like a street address and the port like an apartment number. Once you get to the building, you need to know which door to knock on.

===How NAT routers work===
NAT stands for Network Address Translation. A NAT router allows multiple computers to connect to the internet via a single IP address. For the most part, individual connections to the internet originate at your computer. You want to browse a web page, connect to an email server, etc. When your outgoing connection hits the router, it notes your IP address, port number and the destination address. It assigns a unique port number to your request. That information gets added to a table of such addresses that the router maintains. The router then modifies the outgoing network packet so that to the rest of the internet it looks like the request originated from the router's IP address with that unique port number. When information comes back from the internet, the router knows by the IP it came from and the port it's addressed to where to send that information. It replaces the IP and port with that of the computer that originally sent it. It then passes that on to your network, where your computer receives the data. When your computer closes this connection, the router throws away the table entry for that connection. Unless otherwise configured by you, connections have to originate behind the router. That's because a NAT router ignores any incoming data that doesn't match a port and IP that are currently in its table. The router really doesn't have a choice in this case, because where would it send that data? The result of this is that your NAT router protects you from all the crap flying around the internet. Even if you only run one computer, a NAT router is a good investment if only for the protection it gives you.

Most NAT routers have something called DMZ (demilitarized zone). When you put an IP address in the DMZ, any unrecognized traffic is sent to that address. There are two downsides to this: Only one computer can be put into the DMZ at a time and any computer in the DMZ might as well be connected directly to the internet. If that computer doesn't have a very good software firewall, it will quickly be compromised. Windows leaves certain ports open for file sharing, messages, etc. Some of these can be exploited by hackers. Stay away from the DMZ if you can.

There might be a legitimate reason for people from the internet to connect to one of your machines. You could be running a web, FTP or mail server for example. And of course you want to be "connectable" on BitTorrent. To meet this need, most routers allow you to open or forward ports. What this means is that a packet arriving addressed to a certain port on your router would always be sent to a specific IP address and port in your network. This is independent of whether that computer is actually waiting for traffic on that port. If the computer is not expecting any traffic, the packet is rejected by the computer. At most, the originating computer on the internet would receive a reply saying that the port was closed.

It's possible to have different ports forwarded to different computers. There might be two people running FTP servers. To the outside world, they'd be on different ports. Inside your network they could each be on the default port 21. The router would send data to the IP address associated with each forwarded port. You can run BitTorrent simultaneously on several computers behind the same NAT router if the router is properly configured.

===How the BitTorrent protocol works===
You download a .torrent file from somewhere. In that file is the name of the tracker, a port number and a 20-byte ID that identifies the torrent within that tracker. Your BT client connects with the tracker (since you initiate this connection, it always works properly with your router). You tell the tracker the ID as well as the port number that your BT client is listening on. The tracker looks at who else is using that torrent and gives you a random subset of those users' IP addresses and listening ports. This random set of users is called your swarm. The tracker also tells your swarm about you, giving your IP address and port number. Your BT client attempts to contact swarm members directly and starts negotiating for "pieces" of the files in the torrent. Swarm members are also free to try to contact you.

Now your BT client has a list of IP addresses that it is trying to contact. The objective for BT is to open a connection between your computer and each computer in the swarm. Once that connection is made data starts flowing both into and out of your computer. It makes no difference which computer initiates the connection so long as you do connect. If both users are behind routers then that connection can't be completed. That is, not unless at least one router has been told how to forward data to the computer running BT.

===Port Forwarding===
There are two ways to forward ports. Let's talk about the pain-free way first. Many routers support something called uPnP. As far as I can tell, this means that computers behind the router can tell the router to open ports as needed. I use the BitTornado program for my BT needs. In it's default configuration BitTornado uses a random port between 10000 and 60000 and uses uPnP to automatically make sure that port is forwarded by the router. When you close BitTornado it should close that port. If your BT client and router both support uPnP, this is certainly the easiest way to go. Multiple computers running BT simultaneously behind the same firewall will also work properly, unless they happen to pick the same port number. It's easy to change the port number range in any BitTorrent client so that two computers' port numbers will never overlap. You don't even need a static IP address in this case, as the router will always know where to forward packets.

The not-so-easy way to forward ports is to use your router's web interface and specifically tell it what ports to forward where. You need several things for this to work. They are:
*A static IP address for your computer
*Your BT client configured for a known port or small range of ports
*Your router configured to forward those ports to your static IP address
*Any software firewall must be disabled or configured to let traffic on BT ports through

===Establishing a static IP address===
Directions can be found in almost any router manual that I've seen. You can also look at [http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm/ www.portforward.com]
What ports to use: Pick a number between 50,000 and 60,000. If your BT client can have multiple torrents open using a single port (Azureus, BitComet, etc.) then you only need to open a single port. If you need a separate port for every torrent, figure out how many you'll have open and use a range of at least that many ports.

==External links==

*[http://www.portforward.com/ http://www.portforward.com] Help with forwarding your ports. Specific help for many brands/models of router
*[http://wiki.theppn.org/index.php/BitTorrent_Tutorial/ http://wiki.theppn.org]A BitTorrent tutorial
*[http://torrentspy.sourceforge.net/ http://torrentspy.sourceforge.net]TorrentSpy lets you see the files within a .torrent file, lets you check downloaded files against that .torrent file and can create .torrent files
*[http://btfaq.com/natcheck.pl/ http://btfaq.com/natcheck.pl] NatCheck will check to see if you're connectable on a particular torrent
*[http://dessent.net/btfaq/ http://dessent.net/btfaq]A BitTorrent FAQ
*[http://www.grc.com/ http://www.grc.com]The ShieldsUp! application on this site can help with opening ports. If you succeed the test should fail on the forwarded ports only
*[http://www.slyck.com/bt.php/ http://www.slyck.com/] The Slyck web site is full of good info on many P2P applications including BitTorrent
*[http://btfaq.com/serve/cache/1.html/ http://btfaq.com/]Another BitTorrent FAQ
*[http://gruven42.webhop.org/xpfwbt/xp_firewall_bt.htm/ http://gruven42.webhop.org/]Using the Windows XP Firewall with Bit Torrent
*[http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsconfiguration.htm/ http://www.practicallynetworked.com/] How to map/forward ports with Microsoft's Internet Connection Sharing
*[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/hnw_services_add.asp/ http://www.microsoft.com/]Information about the Microsoft Windows XP firewall
*[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308127 http://support.microsoft.com/] How to manually open ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
*[http://userpages.umbc.edu/~hamilton/btclientconfig.html/ http://userpages.umbc.edu/]Tweaking your system to get the most out of BitTorrent
*[[category:One Stop Ratio Shop]]

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==Getting started==

Have any questions about [http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org] site or [[Bittorrent]]? '''Try the [[FAQ]] first'''.

==TMB Audio Formats==

[[MP2]], [[MP3]] ([[LAME]]), [[FLAC]], [[AAC|AAC/MP4/M4A]], [[Ogg Vorbis]].

==TMB Radio Shows==

[[Essential Mix]], [[Breezeblock]], [[BTTB|Back To The Basics]], [[GPWW|Gilles Peterson Worldwide]], [[Essential Selection]], [[Solid Steel]].

A list of all TMB-related [[Radio shows|radio shows]]

==Bit Torrent Client Guide==
===Linux/Unix===
:*[[HOWTO TorrentFlux]]
===Windows===
:*[[Azureus]]
:*[[µTorrent]]

===Mac===

==External Links==
[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.

[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets avaliable occasionally.

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==Getting started==

Have any questions about [http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org] site or [[Bittorrent]]? '''Try the [[FAQ]] first'''.

==TMB Audio Formats==

[[MP2]], [[MP3]] ([[LAME]]), [[FLAC]], [[AAC|AAC/MP4/M4A]], [[Ogg Vorbis]].

==TMB Radio Shows==

[[Essential Mix]], [[Breezeblock]], [[BTTB|Back To The Basics]], [[GPWW|Gilles Peterson Worldwide]], [[Essential Selection]], [[Solid Steel]].

A list of all TMB-related [[Radio shows|radio shows]]

==Bit Torrent Client Guide==
===Linux/Unix===
:*[[HOWTO TorrentFlux]]
===Windows===
:*[[Azureus]]
:*[[µTorrent]]

===Mac===

==External Links==
[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.

[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php trainspotted.org] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes with cue sheets avaliable occasionally.

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The Essential Mix is a long running show on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. Hosted by [[Pete Tong]] with a different guest DJ/artist each week, it started in October 1993 and has aired virtually every Saturday night/Sunday morning since.

==External Links==

*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/dance/essentialmix/ BBC - Radio 1 - Essential Mix Homepage]

*[http://www.tracklistings.net tracklistings.net - Essential Mix and Kiss 100 Tracklistings Archive]

*[http://www.essentialmix.nu essentialmix.nu - Essential Mix Tracklistings Archive]

*[http://www.troonik.com troonik.com - Essential Mix & others Tracklistings Archive]

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