Remote-access Guide

utorrent remote access

by Ms. Mafalda Kuhlman DVM Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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How do I use uTorrent remotely?

Install µTorrent Android, then open the app on your Android device. Next, open µTorrent Classic on your Windows home computer (this method is not compatible with Mac), then make sure both your Android and Windows devices are on the same wifi network.

Is uTorrent Remote safe?

According to Ormandy, uTorrent apps are vulnerable to a hacking technique called the "domain name system rebinding" that could allow any malicious website a user visits to execute malicious code on user's computer remotely.

What is uTorrent WebUI?

With uTorrent's WebUI, you can add, remove, and manage the downloads you've got running at home no matter where you are. Hit the jump and I'll show you how to get it all set up.

How do I access uTorrent?

Steps to open the file with uTorrent:Install uTorrent.Select the file with a right-click.Click File, move to Open With, and select uTorrent.

Can you go to jail for torrenting?

Can I go to jail for torrenting? It depends on the circumstances, but no, it's highly doubtful you would go to jail for torrenting. Most lawsuits regarding torrenting are civil suits, not criminal ones, so if a penalty is levied, it's usually a fine or some other monetary compensation.

Can uTorrent be hacked?

It's possible that a virus is uploaded on a torrent site to steal information, and the virus is disguised as some game. There might be some infected torrents but that happens in a rare case.

How do I open uTorrent Web UI?

Open the µTorrent preferences and go to the 'Web UI' tab (Windows) or 'Remote -> Web UI' (Mac) screen. Enable the Web UI and enter a username and password. I advice to use a specific Alternative listening port and set it to the default port 8080.

How do I set up qBittorrent Web UI?

How to enable the Web UI on qBittorrentOn the menu bar, go to Tools > Options.In the new window, choose Web UI option.Check Enable the Web User Interface (Remote control) option.Choose a port (default 8080)Set username and password (default username: admin / password: adminadmin)Click on Ok to save settings.

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Is uTorrent a virus McAfee?

Is uTorrent a virus on McAfee? uTorrent is not a virus itself, but the application includes bloatware and invasive adverts. It has also distributed malware and cryptomining software to users in the past.

How do you add a device to uTorrent?

Select the file you want to put on your Android device, and drag it to the Android in the sidebar. Or, you can right-click the file and select “convert for > android device.” Once the process is finished, select the button “Transfer Selected Files to Storage,” and your files will be available to view.

Is uTorrent Safe 2021?

The best torrent client is uTorrent — it's pretty safe to use and it's free. However, it's safer to use it with a powerful VPN. Whenever you use uTorrent or any other torrent client, your IP address is exposed, which means third parties can uncover your location and target you with malicious attacks.

Why you should not use uTorrent?

You can never be 100% sure that a torrent is safe. And while uTorrent as software is malware-free, one of your biggest safety concerns are malware and viruses hiding in torrents. Especially the ones that latch onto your device and run silently in the background.

What happens if you get caught torrenting?

If you get caught torrenting copyrighted content, you could receive a short ban from using your ISP (internet service provider) or a small fine. In some countries, you could be looking at almost a decade in prison. The United States applies a three-strike rule to anyone caught torrenting copyrighted content.

Is uTorrent banned in India?

No. Merely viewing a pirated content on the torrent website would not amount to a punishable offence. This was all on the legality of torrent in India.

DreadWingKnight

10.x.x.x IP addresses are not publically accessible. If you're going to remote control the computer that's at work, you're going to need to port forward.

DreadWingKnight

The next device in the line is the router, switches don't port forward.

How to enable uTorrent web interface?

Simple so far, right? Now you need to open up uTorrent and go to Options -> Preferences, then expand the Advanced tab and click on Web UI. Tick the box labeled Enable Web Interface, and enter in a username and password (it can be whatever you want).

How to test uTorrent on the same computer?

Now that you've got the uTorrent WebUI all set up on your home computer, test it out on the same computer by directing your browser to http://localhost:port/gui/ where you replace 'port' with the port number you copied down above. If all goes well, you'll be prompted for a username/password. Enter in the credentials you set up above and voila - the familiar uTorrent interface should load into your browser. For a larger example, click the screenshot above.

What is a.rar file?

The file you've downloaded should be called something like webui_v0.310_beta_2.rar. The .rar extension is an archive, so use your favorite unzipping program (like Lifehacker favorite 7-Zip) to get to the goods inside.

Does WebUI have a torrent?

The WebUI doesn't offer every feature of your desktop version, but it lets you tackle most of the same features, most notably the ability to start new downloads by either uploading a .torrent file or by entering the address of a torrent URL.

Can you control BT downloads from anywhere?

Click to view You're a BitTorrent freak, so why should you let a little thing like being away from your home computer stop you from getting your fix? Using the popular, free uTorrent client, you can control your BT downloads from anywhere using a full-featured web interface.

Can you use BitTorrent on WebUI?

As you can see from the screenshot, you can also set up a different port for the WebUI to listen for connections, but since the default uses the already-forwarded BitTorrent port, it'll probably be easiest to just stick with the defaults. If none of what I just said makes any sense to you, don't worry about it - just forge ahead.

Can you use uTorrent on any browser?

With uTorrent's WebUI, you can add, remove, and manage the downloads you've got running at home no matter where you are. Hit the jump and I'll show you how to get it all set up. NOTE: uTorrent is Windows-only, but you can access and control uTorrent via the WebUI using virtually any browser on any platform (except for IE6, that is, ...

How to get remote access to uTorrent?

Run uTorrent, navigate to Preferences (or hit CTRL+P) as seen in the screenshot above. Once you’re in the Preferences menu navigate to Remote.

How to connect to uTorrent from afar?

To connect to your uTorrent client from afar using the uTorrent Remote system simply point your desktop or mobile browser to https://remote.utorrent.com/. On your first visit it will prompt you to create an account (you want to click “I have an account” since we just created one in the uTorrent client), then—as seen in the middle of the screenshot above—you’ll be greeted with a simple login screen. Login using the computer name and password you created in the previous step. If you’re using a mobile browser you get an iPhone’esque looking interface as seen in the last panel. If you log in from a desktop browser you get a view similar (but still simplified) to the uTorrent interface you’d see at home.

Can you use uTorrent on iOS?

iOS users are out of luck unless they do one of two things. Armed with a jailbroken phone you can grab the uTorrent Remote app from the Cydia App Store. Barring jailbreaing, the same people behind the Cydia-only uTorrent app also have a proxy service called Morrent Mobile. If you’re comfortable using a third party service to proxy into your home network it’s a functional mobile wrapper for the uTorrent Web UI.

Can you add torrents to Torrent-Fu?

In addition to manipulating your existing torrents you can also add torrents via search; Torrent-Fu searches ISOHunt, MiniNova, PirateBay, and KickassTorrents, as well as integrates with What.cd accounts.

Do you need to keep tabs on torrents?

You’re a geek on the go and it’s important to keep tabs on your torrents when you’re away from home. Today we take a peak at how you can monitor, manage, and even start your torrent downloads when you’re away from your computer.

Is uTorrent remote good?

While the previous technique, using uTorrent Remote, is great for those who doesn’t secure their BitTorrent activity with a proxy and for iPhone users who don’t have access to an App Store approved uTorrent application, the lack of proxy support and the minimal feature set is a real deal killer for power users.

theg0b

I've been using falcon the last few months and the for the last few builds, I haven't been able to use Remote Access. The client won't connect and I get a "Error contacting WebUI proxy service: A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable host. " Any ideas on a fix? Any other info needed to troubleshoot?

theg0b

at least a confirmation from users that it's working or not for people?

Firon

Check your firewall. Make sure you also aren't blocking any of the utorrent.com domains.

firefight16

Ever since 1.82 Utorrent has been buggy to connect through my webui, in fact version 2 you could reset webui, but the latest version won't work at all, and nothing has changed on my computer. Even after opening the firewall to all, it still won't work?

YaPaY

Unfortunately Remote Access feature not working since last 3-4 versions. I have tried from 3 different computers (from home, from work, etc) none of them work.

rkenimer

Unfortunately Remote Access feature not working since last 3-4 versions. I have tried from 3 different computers (from home, from work, etc) none of them work.

jknoll

YaPaY, rkenimer, we just pushed a new version of Falcon which requires a client upgrade. Could you upgrade your clients, clear your browser caches, and retry? If you still see failures, let me know what browsers you are using and if there is anything in the JavaScript error console. Thanks.

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