torrent talk isn't really allowed on here.
Esp. if they are 5th Gear or TG torrents. :bah:
All i can point you guys to is a little known site with all the answers - google.
You might have to do some reading, but i'm sure you guys aren't lazy
try searching for BitTorrent FAQ or similar - if you are behind a router (you need to open the ports in the router config) and firewall (software) needs to be told to allow communication on specific ports.
Good luck!