Network conf. warning Deluge 1.1.9 on Ubuntu 9.10

[Mindgamer]

I am using Deluge version 1.1.9 on Ubuntu 9.10.

It SEEMS that everything is working fine - I have used a couple of torrents to download stuff.. and uploading is working also. However when I look in the Network Configuration window, the 'Test Active Port' returns e a yellow exclamation mark. Also, at the bottom of the GUI there is a stop sign and message 'No Incoming Connections!'

I have configured Deluge to use port 61242 for incoming port and have configured my router to direct that port to my Deluge machine. Am I missing something? Why do I keep getting the warnings? I would ignore them completely but I am tempted by the idea that perhaps after fixing the warnings, my down- and upload speed would increase.

Thanks.

[Cas]

Not sure is both UDP and TCP forwarded?

Are you aware that there is a much newer version 1.2.2 for Ubuntu in PPA.

[Mindgamer]

Yes, both UDT and TCP are forwarded.

I am still using Karmic which only has 1.1.9 support. I am a noob so I cant really compile/build/whatever the stuff myself.
Waiting till Lucid goes LTS before I upgrade.

Thanks for replying btw.. I will just ignore the notifications for now.

[Cas]

there is nothing complicated about using software in ppa, thats what they are designed for and you will need to do this at some point when using ubuntu.

i have planned to write an install tutorial but here is the short version that will add the PPA repository and upgrade deluge

from console enter the following

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deluge-team/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

[Mindgamer]

Thanks.. I am running the latest version now.

The exclamation mark remains, but since the upload and download seems to be working... meh..
I am quite happy atm speed is wonderful

[Cas]

good to hear it is working.

a few things to consider anyway:
forward a range of ports (5-10) instead of just one
make sure that you are forwarding to the pc's ip address and that the pc doesnt change ip address.
ubuntu has a firewall but it is normally disabled by default

Edit: Another thing to check is in Delge Preferences->Network click the Test Active Port and see if you get a tick or an exclamation mark.