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Re:Mullvad: Removing the Support for Forwarded Ports by AraceliHarker on Monday May 29, 2023 @10:32AM (#36114386)
In order to download a file via Torrent, someone has to upload it, and when using Torrent via VPN, the file cannot be uploaded without port forwarding.
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Re:Mullvad: Removing the Support for Forwarded Ports by fruitreunion1 on Monday May 29, 2023 @11:47AM (#36115050)
Actually, the initial seeder with a closed port can upload if someone else has an open port. Generally a lack of port forwarding means you can only connect to others who do have port forwarding.
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Re:Mullvad: Removing the Support for Forwarded Ports by ddtaylor on Monday May 29, 2023 @11:49AM (#36115065)
Uploading can still happen even without open ports. The open port part is that someone has to initiate the connection after the connection is established anyone can send anything in any direction.
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