Transmission¶
Transmission is a fast, easy, and free BitTorrent client.
Package Information¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Package Name | transmission |
| Upstream | transmissionbt.com |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Default Port | 9091 |
Installation¶
- Install Transmission from Package Center
- The wizard will ask for a download share location
- Access web interface at
http://your-nas:9091
Configuration¶
Data Locations¶
- Configuration:
/var/packages/transmission/var/settings.json - Download directory: Configured during installation
- Watch directory:
/var/packages/transmission/var/watch/
Web Interface¶
Access the web UI at port 9091. Default has no authentication - configure username/password in settings.
Settings File¶
Main configuration is in /var/packages/transmission/var/settings.json. Stop the service before editing:
synopkg stop transmission
vim /var/packages/transmission/var/settings.json
synopkg start transmission
Common Settings¶
{
"download-dir": "/volume1/downloads",
"rpc-authentication-required": true,
"rpc-username": "admin",
"rpc-password": "your-password",
"speed-limit-down": 1000,
"speed-limit-down-enabled": true
}
Remote Clients¶
Transmission supports:
- Web interface (built-in)
- Transmission Remote GUI
- Mobile apps (Transmission Remote, etc.)
- Command-line: transmission-remote
Troubleshooting¶
Cannot Connect to Web Interface¶
- Verify package is running:
synopkg status transmission - Check port 9091 is not blocked
- Review logs:
/var/packages/transmission/var/transmission.log
Permission Denied on Downloads¶
Ensure sc-transmission service account has write access to your download share.