If I can do this, then so can you - just hang in there.
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1. The first thing I did was to set up a static IP. I trust you that you got that part covered. I used this site to steer me http://www.portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm
2. Be sure to open up the firewall. http://gruven42.webhop.org/xpfwbt/xp_firewall_bt.htm
3. Regarding port forwarding on my router, I discovered that I would need the DNS Server # from my ip... so, I called them. Once I had those numbers, I was good to go. However; you might try to find the DNS Numbers on your own before calling your ip.
4. Don’t forget to force encryption (my client is Utorrent, does your client have this option)?
5. Choose an optimal port number ... something in the 40000 or 50000 range ... after you plug it into your router settings and save , make sure the port is enabled in the xp firewall, and then make sure your torrent client has the same port as windows and the router . All 3 should have the same port enabled .
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I am quoting myself here-lol! I am still a newbie by comparison to some others here. This may not be the only way to set things up, but it worked for me (I have XP and the same linksys router as you).
I will look around for step by step for setting up your router (now where is that thread?). Peace
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