Azureus Vuze Download Mac
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Do Macs have a Winrar or Azureus vuze equivalent that lets you download torrents? 2008-08-14 12:22:34
You don't need a bittorrent program if you are up and down loading from rapidshare. But, there is a Mac version of Vuze:
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/download.php?os=1
As to needing a .rar expander, it depends on how you are compressing. There are .rar extraction utilities for Mac.
The open source unRarX
http://www.unrarx.com/
the free rar expander
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Compression-Tools/RAR-Expander.shtml
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How do you make torrents download faster? 2009-02-19 16:51:34
Your router has virtually nothing to do with your speed. An Airport Extreme Base extends the range of your wireless signal; it doesn't change your line speed. In fact, nothing changes your line speed short of changing your line itself.
Yes, you should forward your port properly. Open the port in your firewall. It sounds like you're using OS X to me, so that would mean you must open it in the firewall via System Preferences.
Find your router on the list here:
http://portforward.com
Follow the instructions (now with pictures!) to forward the port in your router.
Of course, your download speed is limited by the maximum downstream of your line as well as the upstream of the peers you are connected to. If all else fails, ask for a reseed.
EDIT: Forgot one bit.
No, no single client is faster than any other. The only thing that a client can do that will *seem* to make your downloads go faster would be to do what Xunlei does; it increases the maximum number of half open TCP connections that your OS allows. Vuze and Transmission are fine choices, by the way. If you're on OS X, however, just remember never to use Bits on Wheels. That thing is a trainwreck.
Don't bother. It's useless.
Download 'Transmission' from their site (google it). It's free and super easy to use. They have tutorials on youtube if you wish for visual instructions. Then you search for torrents on sites such as isohunt.com.