A question about ufw

[rms]

Ufw is set to block all incoming connections, no exceptions. How come Ktorrent is working?

[SteveRiley]

BitTorrent will still work if a peer can't accept incoming connections, but download speed will suffer.

http://www.bittorrent.com/help/manual/chapter0203

[rms]

BitTorrent will still work if a peer can't accept incoming connections, but download speed will suffer.

http://www.bittorrent.com/help/manual/chapter0203

I remember that Transmisson was unable to establish connection with ufw thus set up in Ubuntu. I have had to open ports for it make it work.

Thanks, Steve.

[SteveRiley]

The protocol itself doesn't require that clients allow inbound connections. I'm not surprised to learn that some clients don't follow the suggestion and enforce incoming connections.