apparently, but since I can't get into the router to set up a static IP, I can't get nay torrents to work. Mostly my lack of technical knowledge to blame I suspect. Anyways. anyone know of a place on the interweb where I can open up a web page, click download/yes/I'll have it for free please etc etc etc and it appears on my PC a (not so) short time later?
PS, not that I would ever encourage potentially illegal down loading, 'tis purely for research you see, officer.....

You don't need a static IP to download torrents. Don't know if this helps?

Apparently with, my router you do. As I said though, a lack of techy knowledge, may well be the issue!

You won't need a static IP.

Use uTorrent with encryption mode. Enable UPnP on the router.
If you have a Belkin router you can set up server mode (others have a smiliar name) where you can do IP routing. You set and IP address and port which always route to a given IP/port on the PC. This allows a sort of static IP when using NAT translation.

Tools wise for web pages, look for wget (web get) or an equivalent. You give it a http address and it can download it and follow links too. (you can specify the depth it will go to).

IExplorer can save pages too.

I've tried following a few on line tutorial things, but the router has a password, and the mate who I'm borrowing it off is in NZ at the mo. I can't get the torrents to actually start as uTorrent doesn't seem to see the interweb. I'm all a bit at sea with these slightly techy things.

Hurrah, it's randomly started working!!

Have you tried admin and admin for the router password or has it been changed?

It's been changed. He nicked/borrowed it from work before he went, and I don't know where he put the bit of paper with the info on it. As I say, it's working now, but I have no idea why. Although more seeds would be good, looking at a 9 week download at the mo!