Hello I am new to the forum, but I need some help with this situation. I am changing my stuff to another system from a previous one. Let me explain the situation:
I built a new computer with windows 11 and went to install qbittorrent . Had no issues. I have ExpressVPN for my vpn, (and it has been reliable and had no problems with speed and stability). I forwarded my ports on my Asus router (and confirmed that my port is open). I bound qbittorrent to my VPN (the option said “Ethernet2”. When I went to the ipleak:8000 page, or any other torrent address checker (which I always do to check my connection before every torrenting session), I could not connect at all - the magnet file was stuck. I checked my ip address; dns leak test; and webWRTC for the location that I am using to confirm that I am anonymous, and all confirmed that the vpn was working. I then went to use an ubuntu download for a test torrent, and that was stalled. These are the settings that I have previously used in my last machine. but this time it wont work. I then went to disconnect my vpn and tried to download the ubuntu torrent file again. Same result: stalled. For years, I have been using utorrrent and qbittorrent with out any connection issues. Wham I doing wrong here? None of the ideas on the web works. I believe that I have done everything correct in the install, and binding, but something is wrong in one of the processes. I sent the last part of five hours on this, and nothing works.
Tried reinstalling, no connection. I don’t know what happened with something that I have been successful with for years… All the test torrents or the magnet from ipleak just wont connect. My firewalls are the same setting. Its like something somewhere is blocking it. I just don’t know what happened. I’ve followed the instructions of some on the net, but I need help!!!
I also have a side question. I can’t tell what adapter that my vpn uses. I have “ethernet” and “ethernet2”. But I’m not sure because they won’t drop off the list when connecting and disconnecting. I know that older versions of Windows let you what adapters are visible and in use, but I can’t figure it out in Windows 11. Maybe that is one off the problems? The frustrations is setting in and I have spent several hours trying to solve this.
Now I’ve encountered new problems. I cant find an adapter to bind. Since ExpressVPN uses the Lightway protocol, it uses the TUN adapter instead of both the TAP and the TUN. I have several choices, which the obvious ones do not work:
Any Interface
Ethernet (my main connection)
Ethernet 2 (which is the broken Express VPN adapter)
WiFi
Local Area Connection
Local Area Connection 2
Bluetooth Connection
Loopback Pseudo Interface
The connection shows that I’m on Local Area Connection 4. That does not show up on the list to bind to. What do I do now?
I will uninstall and reinstall the VPN to see if the adapter changes.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the VPN. Found the “Local Area Connection” that Express VPN uses. (there were three Local Area Connections, but the one that was good was the one that did not have the number next to it. Bound the VPN; went to IPLeak to check the addresses. Under the torrent address tab, the proper address for the country I am using works, along with the port that I am using. I went to also check the Web RTC Leak test and the DNS Leak test. All works fine.
This was an ordeal, but know I know that when I build a new system, hopefully I will remember this process.
Maybe windows firewall rules weren’t set when you installed qBittorrent, try uninstalling qBitt and reinstall keeping an eye out for the firewall rules popup
I understand that. But I had no issues in the past with the previous set up. None at all. I believe that this is a configuration issue somewhere along the line if I cannot even torrent “in the clear” without a vpn. (Which I wouldn’t do, and used a test torrent to see if it works)
Uninstall qBittorrent and ExpressVPN (delete data if prompted)
Undo everything you did on the router
Clean installation of qBittorent with default settings (no binding)
Try Ubuntu torrent. It has to work. If not, open the qBitorrent port gave you on the Windows firewall (if using Windows) and try again. Do not go to next step if this isn’t working.
Clean installation of ExpressVPN and connect. Test again Ubuntu.
Now find the binding interface by following the pinned post at this subreddit.
Reset to defaults and repeat steps until you lose connectivity. Use Ubuntu torrent to check. But forwarding ports on the router is useless for ExpressVPN.
Tried ubuntu torrent. It downloaded properly without issue. Done
Clean install of Express VPN. Done
Tried ubuntu torrent. STALLED.
I went into my network connections and found out that the “Ethernet 2” (which is the adapter that Express VPN) says that the Network Cable is unplugged) Checked connections on the router and ethernet cable. All plugged in. It has a red check mark next to the adapter. But the Local Area Connection 3 is working. That has the Express VPN TUN Driver. I hit the properties tab on the adapter and it says its working. Ran the diagnostic on the adapter and it keeps saying that the network cable is unplugged. SO this must be the problem, and how do I go into the properties to fix it? It is plugged in after all.
Ok. Reset everything and what port should I use? I’m still confused,so you will have to break this down for me. This is a new problem that I haven’t encountered.