Timeline for Bitcoin client won't connect to the network
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| Feb 16, 2012 at 22:36 | comment | added | ThePiachu | Bitcoin uses port 8333 for listening to other clients. Normally routers block such incoming transmissions, unless they are told to forward them to a specific computer. Basically, it allows your client to connect to more clients than without forwarding. Don't know much about tethering, but the situation might be similar. | |
| Feb 16, 2012 at 19:39 | comment | added | Liam W | Why does forwarding port 8333 provide best results? What if your tethering? | |
| Dec 12, 2011 at 13:14 | history | answered | ThePiachu | CC BY-SA 3.0 |