Download Problems

[silent55]

Hey all

I have a problem with my downloads. I have my bitcomet in two locations my two homes. I am downloading everything in my first house smoothly with no problems what so ever at all & I am using a Desktop over there. However, in this home where I am now, using my laptop I am unable to download anything. I have successfully downloaded Bitcomet, installed it, logged in to www.mininova.org selected many torrents (different sizes), but all I see is the file with the two parallel arrows indicating that it is connecting to the peers, but without actually downloading anything. The same process I use at my other house, but there, I download everything I wish for, here I left it for one week and nothing happened. The only difference is that I am using a desktop there with 512 mb speed and a laptop with a wireless 256 mb connection here. I have no clue what is wrong. I don't think it is the speed, even with a 256 mb speed, after a week I would have atleast 1% downloaded, but here it is not giving me any sign except the connecting arrows without actual connection.

I would appreciate if anyone can help me to solve this issue.

Regards,

[Dark_Shroud]

Are you connecting through a wireless router with the laptop? The router might have a firewall and need a port forwarded.

[silent55]

Yes, I am using a wireless ADSL modem router Seimens Speedstream 6520. It was installed by a technician from the local service provider. I really have no clue how to forward a port. :unsure:

[Dark_Shroud]

Neither do I. And after do a little searching around I found this:

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...cfm/317072.html

You could possibly be in for some trouble. :(

If you ISP is bigpond get a firmware update here: http://www.amnet.net.au/~ambient/6520/

Manufacturers website: http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=ft4...00i1274279pc9z2