diff --git a/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki b/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki index 0cabb85..ec50c17 100644 --- a/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki +++ b/How-to-use-qBittorrent-as-a-tracker.mediawiki @@ -1,43 +1,36 @@ Since qBittorrent v2.5.0, qBittorrent ships a fully-functional tracker that allows you to share files with your friends way more easily. -== Enable the embedded tracker == -qBittorrent's embedded tracker is disabled as a default to save resources. If you wish to use it, you need to enable it from the advanced preferences panel. +=== Enable the embedded tracker === +qBittorrent's embedded tracker is disabled as a default to save resources. If you wish to use it, you need to enable it in the advanced preferences panel. -[[http://www.qbittorrent.org/wiki-images/Embedded_tracker.png]] +As a default, the tracker URL is:
+ http://your_public_ip:9000/announce - -As a default, the tracker URL is: -http://your_public_ip:9000/announce - -== Forward the tracker port on your router == -If you want your tracker to be accessible from Internet (i.e. outside your LAN), you will probably have to configure your router to forward the tracker port to your machine (default: 9000). +=== Forward the tracker port on your router === +If you want your tracker to be accessible from Internet (i.e. outside your LAN), you will probably have to configure your router to forward the tracker port to your machine (default: 9000). Once you have configure your router, you can test that your configuration is working by: * Running qBittorrent * Enabling the embedded tracker -* Go to [http://www.canyouseeme.org/ http://www.canyouseeme.org/]: -** Type your tracker port (e.g. 9000) +* Go to [[http://www.canyouseeme.org/]]: +** Type in your tracker port (e.g. 9000) ** Press the "Check" button * You should get a position result or this means that your router is not properly configured. -== How to share files with my friends using qBittorrent? == - -* Enable the embedded tracker from advanced preferences -* Run the torrent creation tool in qBittorrent - -[[http://www.qbittorrent.org/wiki-images/Torrent_creation.png]] +=== How to share files with my friends using qBittorrent? === +* Enable the embedded tracker in advanced preferences +* Run the "Torrent creation tool" in qBittorrent * Select the local files you wish to share -* Type the URL of your local tracker in the tracker list (http://your_public_ip:9000/announce) -** You can check [[http://www.whatsmyip.org/]] to know your public IP Address +* Type in the URL of your local tracker in the tracker list (http://your_public_ip:9000/announce) +** You can check [[http://www.whatsmyip.org/]] to know your public IP address * Check the "Start seeding after creation" box * Press the "Create and save..." button ** Save the torrent file wherever you like -* Send this newly created .torrent files to your friends and they will be able the download the files you are sharing using any Bittorrent client. +* Send this newly created .torrent file to your friends and they will be able the download the files you are sharing using any Bittorrent client. -== If you are using qBittorrent without X == +=== If you are using qBittorrent without X === Stop qBittorrent and add the following lines to ''~/.config/qBittorrent/qBittorrent.conf'': Advanced\trackerEnabled=true Advanced\trackerPort=9000 - -under the '''[Preferences]''' section. \ No newline at end of file +under the [Preferences] section.