Author Topic: Connecting from the UK (Read 2505 times)

LeonXross · « **on:** October 05, 2010, 06:37:30 AM »

So I moved to London for my University and I can't seem to connect to any torrents on BakaBT. My ratio is fine so I don't know what exactly is going on. Does BakaBT not allow connections from the UK?

I can seem to download other torrents like movies and whatnot but nothing from BakaBT. I also use UTorrent.

blubart · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2010, 11:17:51 AM »

living in a dorm? in that case they probably blocked us - but definitely not the other way around

Southrop · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:58:48 PM »

I'm now in the exact same situation. Most universities, especially the residence halls, block P2P entirely. I can't access some bittorrent trackers at all.

dogsinafen · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2010, 03:04:19 PM »

Solution: vpn or sb.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2010, 12:09:11 AM »

Or you're using a non-whitelisted version of uTorrent...

Southrop · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2010, 02:43:47 PM »

^ Ah, I forgot about that.

How about you tell us what tracker message you're getting?

LeonXross · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2010, 05:09:15 PM »

Ok where would I find that?

Also, I'm able to get through on some torrents, just not on any BakaBT torrents.

And my flat mate just hacked the internet so we now have wireless lol. Maybe it can work there.

Southrop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:11:59 PM »

Maybe try checking the Status column in the Trackers tab <_<

LeonXross · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:32:17 PM »

Ok so apparently I still can't figure out why it won't work but I'm 99% sure that the stupid university is blocking it. I'll just have to find a different source. The brits are kind hard ass about their laws and rules.

Did you know its illegal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk and you have to ride it on the road?

And did you know its illegal to feed pidgins rice because if you do, they will explode literally? They tell me that the rice will expand due to absorbing water inside their stomachs and if they eat enough of it, they will literally explode like the blue jay in Shrek. So many goddamn laws that make no goddamn sense.........off on a tangant.

From now on, I'll just have to stare at the BakaBT page, wishing that I could watch anime....T_T

Sosseres · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:35:36 PM »

Quote from: LeonXross on October 12, 2010, 08:32:17 PM

Did you know its illegal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk and you have to ride it on the road?

That is a pretty common law. UK isn't alone in having that law. I break it every week here.

kurandoinu · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2010, 08:42:02 PM »

Quote from: LeonXross on October 12, 2010, 08:32:17 PM

Did you know its illegal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk and you have to ride it on the road?

And did you know its illegal to feed pidgins rice because if you do, they will explode literally? They tell me that the rice will expand due to absorbing water inside their stomachs and if they eat enough of it, they will literally explode like the blue jay in Shrek. So many goddamn laws that make no goddamn sense.........off on a tangant.

There are cycle lanes for bikes on paths, and where there aren't you can still ride on the path. I've never seen people forced into the road, they choose to ride there. :S

And I think its more CRUEL to feed pigeons rice than illegal.

LeonXross · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2010, 12:16:21 PM »

Yes well I'm not used to that.

Anyways, other than using a different tracker or whatever, is there any other solution to this....?

vuzedome · « **Reply #12 on:** October 14, 2010, 02:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Southrop on October 06, 2010, 08:11:59 PM

Maybe try checking the Status column in the Trackers tab <_<

You've yet to provide us with this little piece of information.

LeonXross · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2010, 07:35:15 AM »

They all say these things:

Connection Timed Out
HTTP Error 404
Offline (timed out)
Working
waiting for announcement
Not allowed

Also, will switching to bittorrent or a different client make a difference?
And will setting up a proxy work?

blubart · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2010, 09:10:25 AM »

if you have that many status messages in one torrent you aren't using a torrent from bakabt...

LeonXross · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2010, 06:27:51 PM »

No I've been trying different torrents from other places and whatnot.
It used to be only BakaBT torrents but now all torrents are blocked. Its like
security is stalking me. And now I can't even stream videos which means no youtube...

Not allowed is the one from the BakaBT torrents.

Southrop · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2010, 08:08:53 PM »

Our tracker doesn't give the "not allowed" error message. Our tracker errors will all give a full reason as to why there is an error, such as "client is not allowed" and "unregistered torrent. it may have been swapped or removed".

LeonXross · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2010, 08:42:57 PM »

Yes well this one doesn't say anything. Its one of the newer torrents.

Freedom Kira · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2010, 05:32:24 AM »

Oh, thanks for posting your private key. You should extend the "name" tab so we can see the whole thing and use it to compromise your account.
/sarcasm
Read the Wiki before you ask me what I'm talking about.

Anyway, restart everything, including your network? Sounds like something's screwed up on your end, if multiple things aren't working. Shut everything down, cut power to the modem and router and whatever else is on your network, and then power everything back up.

By the way,

Quote from: LeonXross on October 16, 2010, 07:35:15 AM

They all say these things:

Connection Timed Out
HTTP Error 404
Offline (timed out)
Working
waiting for announcement
Not allowed

the above quote is quite useless. It'd really help if next time you list what each thing is describing.
It's a bit analogous to taking a table with people's names and occupations, and simply listing the occupations. It's information that we can't really use.

Quote from: LeonXross on October 16, 2010, 07:35:15 AM

Also, will switching to bittorrent or a different client make a difference?
And will setting up a proxy work?

No and no, judging from your situation.

LeonXross · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2010, 07:23:00 AM »

Oh shit ok well problem fixed. New pic.

Well, I'm connected to the University network. So they might be tracking all the downloading and whatnot.

This one is from BakaBT:

And no I'm not running Malware bytes. I'm running Microsoft Security Essentials.