If you are running XP you can apply a patch to change the maximum number of half open connections - set at only 10 by default I believe.
You can download it here
www.LvlLord.de - Tipps, Tricks & Utilities - Downloads
You simply double click it to run it (it will open a command prompt window) and when it prompts you for the new number of half open connections then put in 200. The Windows repair thingie sometimes kicks in afterwards and says a system file has been changed and asks you to put in your Windows disk to repair it - just click the cancel button and it will go away.
After you have done this, click options, then preferences on the uTorrent menu. Choose "advanced" from the list on the left, then scroll down to find net.max_halfopen in the list. Click on it to highlight it, then type 200 in the Value box underneath. Then click the "Set" button, click "OK" and you are done.
(Just occurred to me that Defender might have already covered this in his thread so apologies if I am repeating stuff)
Regarding forwarding a port - it would be handy to know what router you are using...