LS420D some trackers are not working

loplo · October 13, 2014, 08:45:18 AM

Hi all,
since a few months I'm having issues with the torrent client.
I'm using many trackers, but from some of them I can't download, and others are working without any issues.
Since I can't see/access any error logs, the only assumption is that there's a version/build incompatibility, to be more exact the User-agent uTorrent/3200(28581)(server) could be outdated, banned on some trackers.
Is there a way to fix this? to trick the tracker?
Thanks in advance.

joma90 · October 13, 2014, 10:38:03 AM

What is the Linkstations Firmware?

loplo · October 13, 2014, 10:41:34 AM

AFAIK I have the latest version: 1.31-0.92

loplo · October 16, 2014, 08:59:14 AM

Well, today Buffalo released a new firmware for this unit. Unfortunately no bittorrent update, actually the changelog has only one bugfix:

Quote- Modified to deal with vulnerabilities of Bash programming which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands (CVE-2014-6271 and CVE- 2014-7169).

This is getting annoying. Thumbs down Buffalotech.

joma90 · October 16, 2014, 09:46:28 AM

They can fix something unless you call them and let them know though I did a lot of research and didn't see anyone with this issue except you. You can try doing a factory restore which just resets the settings. This doesn't delete the data. See if that helps. I dont own this unit so i cant experiment. If anything call the support and if Tier 1 cant help get Tier 2.

loplo · October 16, 2014, 10:03:27 AM

I've reported this to support a few months back. Te reply was "There is no updates for Bit Torrent client is foreseen in any nearest future."
It is 100% client related. The Bittorrent user agent is uTorrent/3200(28581). Actual uTorrent version is 3.4.2 build 34727. I don't want to have the latest version, but 3.2 is almost 2 years old.

I wish it would be possible to install Transmission on this device.

Regarding the factory reset, I'm afraid to perform it. I have lots of important things on my NAS, and can't afford to loose them.

Texturtle · October 16, 2014, 01:11:10 PM

If you have important data stored on ANY network device, it should be backed up. Storage devices can and do fail. Any data that is stored in a single location is inherently unsafe.

loplo · October 16, 2014, 01:53:16 PM

Texturtle you're 100% right, nothing is safe ;) but this won't solve my issue.
I'll perform a factory reset soon, but until then I'm waiting for a reply from support.

joma90 · October 16, 2014, 02:13:04 PM

You really cant say it wont solve your issue til you try it. I did more looking but like i said before your unit seems to be the only one so far. Not saying anything bad its just i have no second input or logs to see. I wouldn't even know where to get logs for the torrent client.

Ill see if i can find a used one with no disk or something and try to recreate your issue. Only then can i have a possible fix. heck ill even hack the unit if i need to so i can fix it. Just getting a unit.. hmm...

loplo · October 16, 2014, 02:16:05 PM

If you get one, just let me know and I'll give you a torrent file, from one of the private trackers I'm using and it's giving me problems.

joma90 · October 16, 2014, 02:17:24 PM

Send me it in a message. I have other Units. I want to see if they will have your issue.

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LS420D some trackers are not working