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ok my bit torrent has told me i am behind a proxy server or a fire wall, im not behind my panda antivurs firewall cos ive let it thru it, but it stiull saying it, ive read that maby windows firewall is blocking it, or wat eva a proxy server is??
so people i want some one to write me a complete idot's guide on how to fix this, no saying "open ports **** to **** i woudl like you to say liek
open port *** then do the same for poprt **** and then port ****
lol that make sence?
please help me! thanks!

Try this...

To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall

Open Network Connections (Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double–click Network Connections.

Note :If your Control Panel is set to Category View, click Network and Internet Connections,Then click Network Connections.

Click to select the Dial–up, LAN or High–Speed Internet connection that you want to protect.
In the task pane on the left, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection ,Or, within the Network Connections folder, right-click on the connection that you want to protect and then click Properties.

On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the following:

• To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.

• To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box. This disables the firewall, your computer and network are then vulnerable to intrusions.


Cactus

ok thanks mate, but i feel i may have fixed it n e way, im not sure how i did, i did it b4 u posted your reply, u no i messed around a bit n stuff. i do apprichate your help tho. thank u again