
When this is the case for security reasons administrators can configure the application to remove the firewall exception and port number while exiting the application. Nowadays many broadband connections come along with DSL modems which work as NAT servers as well. Moreover the default configuration of the application is that an exception is automatically created in Windows Firewall which includes the port number as well. Users can however manually force application to generate a new port number to assign to the application in case any conflicts occur. The default configuration is that once a port number is assigned to the application it does not change under normal circumstances. If you do not use a router, proceed to B. Solution 2 A: If you use a router, follow the steps below. Refer to solution 2 if solution 1 doesn't work.

Whenever any torrent application especially BitComet is installed on a computer a unique port number is automatically generated by the application and is assigned to it so that it can download the data from the Internet. Open BitComet, click Options Advanced Connection CHECK Enable DHT Network Click OK Look at the status of the DHT network at the bottom right hand corner.
