Seed torrent without downloading

Because your tracker will be running on your home computer, it may be necessary for you to configure your computer and your BitTorrent client further to be able use your own tracker for seeding and downloading torrented files on your tracker.

TEST #1: Can you visit your tracker using your Internet IP Address?

Make sure that your tracker is running and click the button below to open your tracker's website. This button will only work if you the port number is specified correctly.

Did your tracker page load?   

TEST #2: Is your Internet IP Address reported to the tracker properly?

This test should only be done if you can currently answer YES to Test #1.

1. Create a torrent that uses your tracker's Announce URL and upload the torrent to the tracker.
2. Begin seeding the torrent.
3. Open your tracker and click the Torrent Name to view the stats for your torrent.

You should be listed as a seed in the peer table near the bottom.

If the IP Address listed, starts with 192.168, you will need to configure your BitTorrent client to report your actual Internet IP Address. Please refer to the Appendix for help in making this configuration change.

If the IP Address listed is your actual Internet IP Address, no further configuration is necessary.