Is there any reason why the port is always 6881 when you first install qBittorrent? I know its very easy to change this, but it presents a stumbling block for beginners with ISP throttling who just want it to work fine out of the box. If you randomize the port for each installation, that immediately solves the problem of beginners who ask "why are my torrents so slow" when they install qBittorrent. We already know that many ISPs throttle their customers, so why stick with 6881 as a default when it does nothing but make qBittorrent look bad in the eyes of beginners?
So, what do you guys think of this proposal?
I propose that the default port number be automatically randomized on install
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Calidude
I propose that the default port number be automatically randomized on install
Last edited by Calidude on Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: I propose that the default port number be automatically randomized on install
6881 is the default port for torrenting so that could be the reason for it. But I agree that it should be random when starting qBittorrent for the first time.