Check with your ISP to see if your IP is static or dynamic. You probably need to port forward, there is an excellent guide on this site http://www.portforward.com/ Bob Weaver -----Original Message----- From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of chipo chika Sent: Sunday, 1 April 2007 7:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCSOFT] Bittorent I idownloaded and installed bittorent 5.07. However the downloads have not commenced due to unknown reasons. The only thing I see is checking for firewll in the statud bar. Is there a good free torrent software? -- chipo chika [log in to unmask] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 30/03/2007 1:15 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.23/740 - Release Date: 30/03/2007 1:15 PM "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode