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Seether21 · Feb 21, 2008

When I download my status light is yelllow and I get a message when I click it saying:

A yellow light means your client can reach other clients but other ones can not reach your client. Your can still download with BitComet in this case, but your speed can not be as high as in green light status.

The most possible reason of a yellow light status is that your pc is in an intranet. So you have to configure a NAT (Network Address Translation) for BitComet listening port on your gateway. Another reason is the firewall used by your system or your ISPs system blocked this port.
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Should I fix this problem or will that cause problems like increase risk of virus and Spyware?

Just Playin · Feb 21, 2008

Seether21 said: ↑

When I download my status light is yelllow and I get a message when I click it saying:

Should I fix this problem or will that cause problems like increase risk of virus and Spyware?
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Yes, to get maximum download speed. It shouldn't place you at any more risk than your current situation.

Do you have a router? If not, you may have to forward the port through your firewall. How depends on your firewall. If so, go to http://portforward.com/help/pfprogression.htm for an explanation of what you need to do.

Seether21 · Feb 22, 2008

I have a wireless-G router

sach2 · Feb 22, 2008

Can you find your router on this page? http://portforward.com/routers.htm

Opening a high numbered port say 59999 and telling BitComet to use it should change your status from yellow to green.

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