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Optimizing Vuze (formerly Azureus) for Speed
Introduction
This guide shows how to speed up downloads in the freeware bittorrent client, Vuze. All bittorrent programs need to have their incoming and outgoing communications flow freely in order to achieve the highest download speeds and that is essentially what this guide is about.
This guide was put together using information given by the developers of bittorrent programs at their forums, guides and FAQs. There are no secret tricks, just the real basics of proper set up of a bittorrent program. Following these simple steps should result in increased download speed.
These are the basic principles of optimizing a bittorrent client, like Vuze, for speed:
- Choose a proper port to avoid ISP blocks and conflicts with other programs
- Forward that port through any software firewall and router to allow incoming connections
- Adjust internal settings based upon upload capacity of the internet connection to allow room for outgoing communications and to distribute upload efficiently.
There are some programs that claim to optimize speed in Vuze. Such programs are a scam and generally contain adware or spyware. I have seen it said, by the developers of all bittorrent programs, that nothing will increase your download speed in a bittorrent client more than the basic steps set forth herein.
Note When viewing this guide in Internet Explorer the Mac command key symbol appears as a box. I do not know why yet. Also, in IE, this guide is now showing at the bottom of the page, with the top blank. This apparently is due to the recent change in layout here, but the reason has not been determined.
This guide is applicable to all versions of Vuze (or the previous Azureus), BitTyrant and TopBT on Vuze.
If you are not using Vuze or one of the others, there are several other specific guides for other clients and a general guide here:
Optimizing Bittorrent Clients
Choosing A Proper Port
To avoid messing up a network connection that is already cleared, first check and see if your communications are blocked or are already clear. Have Vuze running when you go to test your port.
Click to Test Your Port Success-just go to Adjusting Internal Settings. Error- follow all steps.
Depending on your Mode setting, you may only see one number
If you failed the port test above, then you should first set your port to a proper one. The most important choice here is to avoid using a port within the 6881-6999 range. This was the range originally used by bittorrent programs and is often blocked by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). (If your port was in this range, change and re-test). The safest choice is a port in the 49152-65534 range as this will avoid ISP blocks and possible conflicts with other applications.
Azureus-Wiki: Port is Blacklisted
Forwarding The Port
Introduction
A router will block incoming communications unless an exception is made. All software firewalls will block incoming communications and most will also block outgoing communications, unless an exception is made. If you are "firewalled", then other people will not be able to initiate connections with you (see Why Is Being Firewalled Bad).
As there are many firewalls and routers, this guide can not give explanations as to each. However, there are guides available, on the internet for most firewalls and routers and this guide will link you to them.
Software Firewall - The permission should be set to allow TCP and UDP in both directions. Generally, you will have a choice to set permission for the Vuze port or for the Vuze program. Setting permission for the port is the safer choice. You can check these options for guides:
- The help file of your software firewall is the best place to look
- The µTorrent forum has some guides posted
- PortForward.com Firewall Guides(choose firewall and then Azureus) also has some guides.
Router - There are two choices here. The easier way is to use UPnP (NAT-PMP in Mac). However, this has a possible security issue. Using UPnP, or NAT-PMP, allows any program to create a port mapping through the router without consent of the owner. The other choice is to manually forward the port through the router. This does not have that security issue, but involves going through several steps to accomplish. Using the guides linked herein, this should not be that difficult and is the preferred method.
UPnP (NAT-PMP in Apple) - The Easy Way - Enable UPnP (NAT-PMP for Apple) in Vuze and router.
Automatically refresh mappings when NAT status is "firewalled" should also be enabled.
Manual Forwarding-The Preferred Way
- UPnP (NAT-PMP) must be disabled in Vuze (see Images above).
- Use the Static IP Guide.
- Set permission for Vuze port. This should be set to allow both TCP and UDP communications.
You can check these options for guides:
- The help file of your router is the best place to look
- Portforward.com Azureus Router Index has guides for most routers
Click Here to Re-Test Port Success-Proceed to next step. Error- re-do steps or seek help in Forums.
Adjusting Internal Settings
Introduction
The most important setting here is to cap upload in Vuze to 80% of your overall upload capacity. Setting upload in Vuze is a fine line. The more upload you give, the more download you will get from other peers. However, if upload is set too high, or to unlimited, then download speeds will suffer as outgoing communications (acknowledgment signals, resend requests etc) will be interfered with. Other adjustments are made here to distribute your upload so that you receive back the most download from other peers.
This section of the guide is based on the Azureus-Wiki: Good Settings page.
Mode
To make sure that you can see all the options referenced here you should be in Mode = Advanced.
Speed Test: Speedtest.net (Click for Test)
First the upload capacity of your internet connection must be determined by taking an online speed test. Speedtest.net has test locations worldwide and will highlight the one closest to you.
To take the test you must have Flash installed and javascript enabled.
Before taking the speed test, press Settings in the upper left of the speedtest.net page and make certain the Speed Measurement is set to kilobytes. This will help in inputting into the calculator below.
You should stop all internet activity, including torrents, before taking the test and the test should be taken a few times to obtain a reliable average. Results will now show in KiloBytes. It is the upload rate that is important here.
Another Way To Test Upload Speed
For most people these test results will be reliable (Comcast users see Note). However, you may wish to do a double check on real life upload speed. When you are seeding a torrent with a good number of peers and you are using your upload cap, set upload to unlimited and watch for about 5-10 minutes and see where upload settles in at. Then input that number into the calculator in the kiloBytes section.
Note: Some ISPs will show inaccurate results on the speed test. If your ISP has anything like Comcast's PowerBoost, then your results will show higher than the actual speed of your connection. PowerBoost provides a burst of download and upload speeds above your provisioned download and upload speeds for the first 10MB and 5MB respectively. Since the speed test involves relatively small files, this will skew results upward. If you have PowerBoost, or something similar, you should initially use the speed test results and then use the test method in the paragraph above.
Calculator: Azureus Upload Settings Calculator
Once you have an average upload speed for your connection go to the online Azureus Upload Settings Calculator. Although designed for Azureus, this calculator will work for all bittorrent clients.
This calculator was created by the8472 a contributor to Vuze (fka Azureus) and part of the team that created Bittorrent Protocol Encryption.
Enter your average upload speed in the appropriate box
The calculator will automatically give the proper figures to adjust various options in µTorrent.
Input Results Into Vuze - Screen shots of locations in Vuze of settings to be adjusted
Peer Sources & Encryption
Having the proper peer sources enabled, such as Peer Exchange (PEX) and Distributed Hash Table (DHT), will help download speeds as they will help you find additional seeds and peers for a torrent.
Encryption was primarily designed to thwart Internet Service Providers interference with bittorrent. Having encryption enabled and allowing incoming legacy (non-encrypted) connections will provide you with the largest pool of seeds/peers to select from.
The settings for peer sources are at Tools>Options>Connection and should be set as in the below image:
The settings for encryption are at Tools>Options>Connection>Transport Encryption. The settings shown in the image below will provide the highest encryption level and still allow connection with the most seeds/peers:
Good Torrents
The general rule here is to choose torrents that have a high seed to peer ratio. Seeds have 100% of the content associated with the torrent and are only uploading to peers. Peers also upload to other peers, but are also looking for other peers to upload to themselves and their download capacity is almost always higher than their upload capacity.
This applies even though one swarm has significantly more active users than another. For example, a torrent with 30 seeders and 70 peers (30% seeders) will generally be faster than one with 500 seeders and 2500 peers (20% seeders) as the average upload capacity available to the peers will be higher. (TorrentFreak).
For more information see Good Torrents
Related Articles
- Additional Vuze Settings Help with ISP interference and other options
- Searching for Torrents Popular and unique torrent search sites, with comments.
- Finding Legal (and Free) Torrents sites that offer only legally downloadable and distributable content.
Gizmo's Best Ever Freeware Forums
If you still have issues after using this guide and would like some assistance, you may post here or our Forums. The comments section here is not well set up for ongoing discussions, so the forums are a better place.
When posting on a speed issue, please provide
- Your speed test result for both upload and download speed in kiloBytes per second (kBps)
- Your result at canyouseeme, both before taking any steps and after. Just indicate Success or Error do not post your IP address.
If you have a suggestion or correction for the guide, please post here.
Those who wish to post a thanks may post here or in the forums. I always appreciate hearing from those who this helped and I do read the posts regularly. I used to respond to each thanks, but realized it was clogging up the comments section. I thank all those who have posted their appreciation and all those who will.
So, to those who post a "Thanks", I appreciate it.
Steve
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Comments
Hey, I m parth from India ...
I have follwed every step you have mentioned above .... I used to get a download speed of arnd 135 kbps(at an average)before i follwed the steps ...
i would like to know by how much would my download speed increase after the steps are done ... By how much approx. wpuld my download speed increase ...
Thnk you,
Parth Desai
Hi I am really not computer literate and I am trying to understand all that has been said above and suggested but the trouble is it is still double dutch to me. I have been downloading films from Vuze for the last 6 months and usually they take a couple of hours, albums just minutes, but suddenly it is taking days and i dont know what to do. We have a dongle with a wi fi base as we cannot get landline connection here. Can you help me at all in very basic language or can you direct me to a really simple instruction site as i feel so silly and dont like to keep asking everyone I want to understand this myself. So sorry to be a pain. Jaine in sunny spain !
Hi Jaine,
Love your country - lived in Castalla for just over a year and would go back tomorrow given the chance!
I'm no expert on this at all but I'm conscious that the editor for this page is taking some time off. You may actually be better to post this in our forum because more people will see it there and might be able to help.
My initial thoughts are:
a) are you still getting the bandwidth supply you were before? Sometimes ISP's are notorious for changing plans or maybe they are throttling your speed. Here in Brazil I was forced to use a broadband modem for some time and the speed was always erratic and never what I was paying for.
b) have you changed any of the settings recently?
One other thing you could try without touching Vuze is to install a lightweight like u-Torrent as well and try that. Otherwise, if no one else responds in a more constructive manner for you here, try posting in the forum.
Thanks, Steve! My download speed quadrupled and my uploading has improved too, which is important to being a responsible torrent participant. I really appreciate your work and clear instructions. For the first time EVER I'm seeing lots of green smileys and my ports are open properly. As an OSX Tiger user, it is important to adjust firewall settings on your Mac as well.
hello,
im from india and i highly hav problm with my vuze.........i hav 256 kbps internet plan. But here i hardly get my download speed to 35 KB/s. Please help me and tell me some gud ports and by the way im from india and in my earlier 100kbps internet plan i used to get a speed of 49 KB/s in vuze so pls help me!!!
Thnkx
Hi. Did you follow the guide here to optimize Vuze properly? Do you get less download speed for all downloads? I mean, if you download other files, from a download manager like Orbit, or any other... do you still get less speed? Or do you get less speed only on Vuze?
Did you check your download and upload speed from www.speedtest.net as given in the article?
If you get less speed for all your downloads, then you should contact your ISP about it.
If you are getting less speed only for Vuze, check if you have properly followed the steps in this article.
Jus put all d settings..hp it wrks..thanx a lot bro..
Thanks, that really made the difference :)
thankssssss now i'm getting average of 35-40 speed........
It kinda helped, like the speeds are much more more balanced, and im trying during the day, which probably is why its pretty low (25kB/s av.), but ill bet during the night its faster (less isp cap)
Error: I could not see your service on **.***.***.** on port (51304)
Reason: Connection refused
http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3560/
This is the reference I used to set up the new static IP address since one for Mac OS X v10.6 has not yet been provided. at&t said that they automatically assign everyone a default ip address. and then the subnet mask was already in there (255.255.255.0), and then I just added on number to the ip address for the router, and then I just used a DNS server that was provided by the aforementioned reference. I just have regular service with at&t. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Moderator's Comment : IP addresses removed.
Dear,
I am running vuze on mac computer, it was working fine but suddenly its not, i think they blocked the port, pls help me to either choose a right port or do anything to make it work again.
hope to hear from you again
ART director
Just go to the port line and type in any # between 50,000 and 54,999. Trust me you'll be fine just Alt-click Airport to get to your firewall settings and allow the same # you input to Vuze/Azerus. It'll work.
Hi Steve Greetings,
1.
I have installed Vuze 4.4.0.0 and was trying to make the setup for Up & Down.I did the test and got results so as per the result i entered the KB/s global max upload speed[0: Unlimited]=1 and Download = 0 but after entering the same it goes both Up & Down same=0. I don't know wat's the prob. I have disabled the Auto Speed option too but no change.
When i enter my speed test results in Azureus U/L settings calculator,the Recommanded for Tools -> Options -> Transfer section shows in grayed.Why?
2.
Am using a mobile GPRS net connection and when i try to test the port it showing comments like- The port is closed/Seems not opened(sometimes connection timeout). Am not using a router and in my Soft FW i have made an exception to the slot and many times i tested by changing slot but not yet succeeded,getting same results.
Mobile-Motorola 360
Con type- Aircel GPRS
Could you plz help me out to rectify these probs?
Thanks in advance,
Jaymon.
Hi all.
All my torrents are health blue and have been for several days. I've tried popular torrents and high seeded torrents but cant reach health green.
I got all the IP info from command prompt for port forwarding but doing the www.canyouseeme.org port checker gives me a random external IP I've seen nowhere else. Do I use this external IP anywhere in relation to my router ports or vuze settings?
"Error: I could not see your service on xx.xxx.xx.xx on port (xxxxx)
Reason: Connection refused"
Although when I use the PFPortchecker application downloadable from PortForward.com It says my ports are ok. Everything from this guide seemed to work great but connections are still slow and the smiley faces are all still blue.
any tips/advice would be great, especially on the external IP stuff.
cheers
when i went to test my port there was a box under my ip address that says what port? Do i type something in that please reply
can anyone help me with good port choices for vuze.am able to download but not seed.my normal download speed is between 4000 and 5000kb/s.my upload use to be 200kb but dropped to 150kb
i need help. . .when i click to test port it says SUCCESS that's why i continue to "Adjusting Internal Settings"..... i run the speed test and my upload speed is only 12...i followed all the steps u said but when im done applying them all in VUZE, my download speed is still the same,,it is still 30Kbps - 40 Kbps..why?? is there a possibility to increase it??? pls reply me.....
THANKS STEVE WOOOOO FROM 600 KBS TO A SEXY 400000000 KBS@@!#!@ nah just kidding i got from 30 - 50 , up to 200.
WOW! I went from 20 or less to over 600 kb/s
correction: over 700 when I closed my browser & email!!! 1G download in less than 2 hours. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME! The best Advise for Getting Vuse Faster! Thanks so much!
hi steve
i got a small problem,i used speednet and my upload result was 4-5 and they said me to set my upload speed to 3 and download speed to 0.but as i am setting it,the upload speed is automatically changing to 0 and i am unable to do anything.please help me my download speed is toooo slow.
victor.
thanks in advance.
Thank you. My ETA went down from 5 days to 1 day. Your instructions are intelligent and clear. Thanks again.
Oh my god! Thankyou so much!! Was downloading at 8kb/s now going at a whopping 190kb/s!!!
whopping 190kbps wow try 4.5MBps gimp!!!!!
I followed all the steps to forwarding ports. Mine still says closed. When I am on my router page online and I have to enter the START and END on my port range, do I just make up a number or what? Because that is what I tried (I didn't know what else to do), then I entered that number (from the START and END on my port range) into my transmission Peer Listening Port. Please help me?
Jay
Hi Steve,
I encounter a problem when setting up a static IP. During the initial testing of my Vuze port, it showed that the port was open. However, after setting up a static IP and doing the manual-forwarding, re-testing shows this error message:
"Error: I could not see your service on *IP Address* on port (24682)
Reason: Connection timed out"
What do you think is the problem? Thanks.
Sincerely,
Boggs
Please do not post the IP address into your posts, as its not safe. I have edited it out.
Thanks worked great!
thanks alot, i had a torrent with an ETA of about 5 days, downloading at approx. 25kB/s, after following this guide, the ETA is now 1d 16hrs, downloading at approx. 130kB/s.
Many Thanks!!!
An invaluable tool. I come back to this page time and again to optimize Vuse. Best to all you seeders. Keep the ratio high.
the speed test says 2000 kb/s. too good to be true...?
Man mine is still downloadin: 10kb n uploadin:65kb on a good day. :(
Thanks! this worked for me. going from 100-200kb/s to 600-800kb/s
THANKS ALOT!!! My Torrents are superfast using your guide.It worked for me excellent keep it coming...
- Singapore Vuze freak
Didnt work for me,maybe its because of my connection speed using 1 mbps.
Steve, your awesome. Thanks a lot... Ive been doing the youtube searching and got confused by this, that and the other solution and got mixed up. If there is anything else you can think of to make it even fast please let us know. Thanks again!!
i have forwarded all my ports with the 192.168 online router thing and i do the speedtest online and i get over 3mbps. yet my torrent downloads stay under 50kbps... can anyone suggest anything?
Thank you very much for this!
My dl speed went from 200 kb/s to 1800 kb/s !! Thats right, 1800 !!
I am in your debt ;)
nO changes happen to my speed. . .i dont know whats wrong. . .maybe i didnt fully follow the steps. ...=(( i wisH i can increase my download speed too. .(?_?)..
thankyou so much!
broken down well, step by step to download heaven!
good man!
i need help!!! i dont know how to port forward or anything like that
im usung my roomates linksys BEFSR41 router. I cant seem to figure out how to get my poprts to pass the port test. ive allowed vuze through norton internet security and the windows firewall and the port still wont work. i cant find a manual for the router on how to setup port forwarding. and upnp doesnt work, when i use it the kbps drops and zeroes out and i lose my internet connection.
Please someone help me!!!!
There probably is a guide at portforward.com. Since there are several versions of that router listed there, I can not link you directly to a guide.
http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm
After choosing the correct version, you will then need to choose a program. Vuze is still listed as "Azureus" there, so choose "Azureus".
The Linksys BEFSR41 is known to have problems with too many open connections.
http://wiki.vuze.com/w/Bad_routers
However, your experience may vary depending on the version your roommate has. If you do find your internet connection cutting out after Vuze is active, try limiting global connections in Vuze to 200 or less.
Steve
I don't know how to do that?
Can you tell me all the details
My dl speed went from 20 kb/s to 200+ kB/s. Awesome. Thank you.
250+ kB/s and Upload was 7k kB/s, now increased to upwards to 100 kB/s. Finally getting green smiley as well.
hello,
i am downloading a file and its taking forever.
i tried to change the port but it says that the ports are closed
please help
1. Quit Vuze (File > Exit).
2. Click on Start > Run, and type: %appdata%\Azureus
3. Delete the files: "azureus.config" and "azureus.config.bak"
4. Re-launch Vuze
This will restore the default settings in your Vuze.
Yes that will restore default settings (if the poster is using Windows), but it will not help with the issue presented.
A port will not show open unless an exception is made in any firewall on the system.
Steve
The ports will show closed until an exception is made in any firewall, software or hardware (router), on your system.
Check out the Forwarding the Port part of the guide and if you still have questions, post back.
Steve
HELLO STEVE, IN THE PART THA YOU SAY DO NOT USE THIS NUMBERS USE SPEED & TEST CALCULATOR
WHAT EXACTLY I HAVE TO DO? BECAUSE I DON'T REALLY GET IT. THANKS MEN..
In the guide there are links to a speed test and to a calculator.
The speed test will show the upload speed of your connection and the calculator will show the adjustments to be made to your Vuze based upon the upload speed of your internet connection.
The results in the images are based upon my internet connection speed and would not be appropriate for all internet connections. There is no "one size fits all" on these settings. Your settings depend on the speed of your internet connection.
Check out the Adjusting Internal Settings section of the guide and if you still have questions, please post back.
Steve
WOW IT REALLY WORKS..
WELL NOT A HUGE SPEED.. BUT BEFORE THAT I WAS DOWNLOADING AT 584 B/s AND THE REMAINIG TIME WAS: 62 DAYS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH STEVE..
IT INCREASE FROM 584 B/s TO 90 - 95 KB/s
Thanks a lot Steve!! this is really flying now!
cheers!
Thank you Steve, as soon as I applied the settings my download speed tripled. Thanks for the help, I wish I knew about this earlier.
thanks for these helpful instructions.
it worked perfectly for me (even if i'm french and not a network specialist !)
Hi Steve,
I'm having trouble changing my upload speed limit.
I followed all your guidelines and did the speed test, these were my results..
Download - 1508.9 Kilobytes
Upload - 16.3 Kilobytes
Ping - 67 ms
I then used the Vuze upload settings calculator, got my results, and then placed them into
Tools --> Options --> Transfer
I applied them and then left the options menu, but I come back later and find that the upload speed has changed back to 0 (unlimited)
Is there a reason why Vuze keeps changing that setting back to unlimited?
sorry I just read the above rules.
The results of Canyouseeme.org was a -- SUCCESS --
Thanks again, I really appreciate the help..
I assume only the upload changed, which makes the problem more difficult to determine.
Check at Tools>OPtions>Tranfer>Auto Speed and make sure it is not enabled.
You might try moving the azureus.config and azureus.config.bak files out of the Application Data folder while Vuze is closed. These files hold the settings. On restart new files will be created. You can then try setting the options again and see if it holds.
For the AppData folder location and other info on it see here:
http://wiki.vuze.com/w/Configuration_directory#Location
Steve
Hey Steve
Download 0.39
Upload 0.11
Ping 104ms
Error
I need help. I have been downloading via torrents for months, maybe even years. As you can see i do not have a very fast line, but it helps. :)
I have trouble opening a port. This really confuses me.
Let's say for example I enter this port number into my router: 49155 and then i enter the same number in Azureus, selecting Tools>Options>Connection location.
Will this autmatically be a success? This is what is confusing me. What if that number does not come up as "success", will I have to mess around with numbers the whole day?
This is the only thing I have having trouble on - the successful port.
As I am downloading, those little faces are yellow. When i hover my mouse over it it says: "the tracker is ok, you are connected to peers, but you don't have any remote connection. You may have a NAT problem if your torrentz stay on yellow status all the time"
How do I sort out this NAT problem. This has bewn going on for years although i always get what i am downloading.
Please help. Apreciate it!
Thank you Steve
As to the port. if you are setting a rule for the port number used in Vuze in the router, then you should be cleared through the router.
However, you still may have a software firewall, and possibly some other security software, that is blocking the port.
Using a different port number will not make a difference. It is the setting of rules in firewalls (both software and hardware) and possibly other security software, that will open the port.
The choosing of a port number is only relevant to avoiding ISP blocks and possible conflicts with another software using the same port number.
Since you have a yellow all the time and I assume the "error" you refer to in your post is your result at canyouseeme, then you have something blocking your port.
Do you have a software firewall? did you set exception in this firewall?
Did you check to see if the links in the article for firewall guides had your firewall?
As far as your speeds at the speed test, it would be easier for you to use the calculator if you change so the result is shown in kilobytes.
Steve
hey steve
I have made the exception of allowing Vuze to be unblocked from the firewall. I don't know what you mean by "Do you have a software firewall?"
So how exactly to I unblock my port?
Thank you
"I have made the exception of allowing Vuze to be unblocked from the firewall"
I assume you mean the firewall of the router.
Generally, a router firewall is referred to as a "hardware" firewall. A "software" firewall is a software that protects your computer by only allowing accepted communications through. You would need to set an exception in this firewall to allow communications through.
Most people have a software firewall.
What operating system are you using?
Steve
So does this mean that i have to access my router and make the expception? I have done this on my PC,but not in the router.
I am using Windows XP SP3
"So does this mean that i have to access my router and make the exception?"
Yes.
I am not sure what you meant earlier when you said you entered the port in the router.
Check the guide here for a link to a guide for your router. You will need the make and model of your router.
The other option is to enable UPnP in Vuze. UPnP is an automatic way of allowing Vuze communications through the router. This is covered in the guide also. It does carry a slightly higher security risk than the manual forwarding through the guide.
"I have done this on my PC,but not in the router. "
I am not sure what this means. Other than setting a Static IP, I do not know of a setting on the PC that needs to be done for the router.
If you go to the Control Panel>Security Center, you will see what firewall, if any, that is active on your system.
If the guide above does not have a link to a guide for your firewall, then post your firewall make and version and I will look around.
Steve
Hey Steve
Do I need to set up a Static IP? Ive just checked and I don't have one set up. Is this a must?
Thank You
Basically yes.
Although you can set up a rule without setting a static IP, you would have to enter the router configuration and re-set the rule every time the IP changes.
Setting a static IP makes it so you only have to enter the rule in the router once.
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