Pomoc Port forwarding and recommended settings for private trackers

[anubis]

Hi

First of all, I'd like to say hello to everyone as I'm new here as well as I'm a new (happy) rTorrent PRO user who needs some help with settings and appropriate config for private trackers.

Environment details:
Model name: QNAP TS-453Be
Firmware version: 4.4.1.1146
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1x Samsung SSD 850 PRO 1TB (temporary - will be extended)
System settings: untouched (restored to default, volume fully wiped)
rTorrent version: V097 v0.9.7-0912
Internet connections:
-- LTE 100Mbps/50Mbps
-- Fiber 1000Mbps/1000Mbps
Use case: Seedbox + local PLEX server


As mentioned above am new rTorrent (and QNAP itself) user so if any of my questions were answered before, please provide me with a link and excuse spam.

1. Recommended settings for private trackers.
Mostly I'm using TL.org. I'd appreciate help with setting my rTorrent correctly (ports, forwarding, ipfilter, etc)

2. Port forwarding
Using default rTorrent settings I'm getting below warnings while NAT-PMP Data Transfer Ports is enabled (checked for various listening ports).
My rTorrent client reporting "port status is unknown" showing yellow (warning) triangle.

Severity Level Date Time Users Source IP Application Category Content
Warning 2020/01/04 13:24:49 rtorrent 127.0.0.1 --- --- (warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...

Severity Level Date Time Users Source IP Application Category Content
Warning 2020/01/04 11:54:48 rtorrent 127.0.0.1 --- --- (warn) rtorrent: Unable to expire NAT-PMP port(s). tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...

System log:

Number	Type	Date	Time	Users	Source IP	Computer name	Content
24	Warning	1/4/2020	13:24:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
23	Information	1/4/2020	13:24:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
22	Warning	1/4/2020	12:54:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
21	Information	1/4/2020	12:54:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
20	Warning	1/4/2020	12:24:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
19	Information	1/4/2020	12:24:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
18	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:50	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: UPnP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
17	Warning	1/4/2020	11:54:50	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
16	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:49	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
15	Warning	1/4/2020	11:54:48	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to expire NAT-PMP port(s). tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
14	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:48	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Unmapping ports: 19000, 6881, 42000
13	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:46	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Removing UPnP mapped ports...
12	Warning	1/4/2020	11:54:46	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Suggestion: Define custom download location path. Please read this guide: KB: http://qnapclub.pl/kb/24910
11	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:43	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: UPnP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
10	Warning	1/4/2020	11:54:43	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(warn) rtorrent: Unable to map port(s) with NAT-PMP: tcp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from server; udp/19000 unsupported nat-pmp version error from serv...
9	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:43	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: NAT-PMP Port mapping: 19000, 6881, 42000
8	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:31	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Ping success to googles host using eth0 and its ipaddr: X.X.X.X
7	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:31	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Available network interfaces: eth0
6	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:31	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Default network interface is: eth0 and its ipaddr is:  X.X.X.X
5	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:30	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Applying immediatly network tweak also for idle existing TCP connections
4	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:30	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Tuning network performance
3	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:30	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: [Rdownload] share link found and operational.
2	Information	1/4/2020	11:54:30	rtorrent	127.0.0.1	localhost	(info) rtorrent: Program located in PROGDIR: /share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/.qpkg/rtorrent and executed at ORIGDIR: /share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/.qpkg/rtorrent/var/www/setup
1	Information	1/4/2020	11:51:10	admin		---	[System Logs] Cleared all logs.

Router log:

Independent forwarding to X.X.X.X (NAS3AC1C7) added for port 42000.
Independent forwarding to X.X.X.X  (NAS3AC1C7) added for port 6881.

3. VPN
In regard to point2 - got the same problem while using VPN.
VPN is meant to be enabled 24/7 later on. (currently using PrivateVPN via OpenVPN (TUN+UDP+1194))

4. rTorrent performance
I need help with performance improvement (in terms of speed) on my rT client.
I've tested a free version of qTorrent (with default config) getting 15-20% faster results in comparison to rT client

Tests details:
- same circuit
- same torrent with solid sources
- VPN turned off
- speeds measured and compared using router build-in monitor

5. UI settings
Not sure if it's only for me, however, the "RESET UI SETTINGS TO DEFAULT" button which should direct to /setup/restore_ui.php is not doing anything else than redirecting to 404 error page.


Hope to get some help guys.

Best regards,
anubis

 

[Silas Mariusz]

Using default rTorrent settings I'm getting below warnings while NAT-PMP Data Transfer Ports is enabled (checked for various listening ports).

First of all disable NAT-PMP if your network environment does not support it.

My rTorrent client reporting "port status is unknown" showing yellow (warning) triangle.

This might be a reason when you use VPN. While using VPN you have to forward port in your VPN provider additionaly.

3. VPN
In regard to point2 - got the same problem while using VPN.
VPN is meant to be enabled 24/7 later on. (currently using PrivateVPN via OpenVPN (TUN+UDP+1194))

You have to use VPN using QVPN service and then select correct bind interface in rtorrent-Pro settings.

4. rTorrent performance
I need help with performance improvement (in terms of speed) on my rT client.
I've tested a free version of qTorrent (with default config) getting 15-20% faster results in comparison to rT client

Tests details:
- same circuit
- same torrent with solid sources
- VPN turned off
- speeds measured and compared using router build-in monitor

Speed measuring by router is bad idea, it may count additional control data which rtorrent does not send for example. Rtorrent successfully works with speeds arround 300Mb/s (3 Gbps).

5. UI settings
Not sure if it's only for me, however, the "RESET UI SETTINGS TO DEFAULT" button which should direct to /setup/restore_ui.php is not doing anything else than redirecting to 404 error page.

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