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Quite a few suggestions on putting those old boxes to use, including a home FTP server, an always-available MP3 jukebox, a remote-controlled BitTorrent monster, and many more. But we're always intrigued to see what our creative readers are doing to get the most out of their systems, new or old. Tell us what kind of server you're rocking in the poll below, and share the glorious details in the comments—how it's networked, what it can do, whether you can shut it down from your cell phone, and the like. And if you want to point us to any guides you used to create your trusty sidekick, all the better.

The question is, which clients and tools are the best? For this week's Hive Five, we want you to share your favorite utilities in your BitTorrent toolbox. Keep reading for more details and to nominate the torrent tool you love.

Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your BitTorrent downloads quickly and efficiently.

Wwhy not offer them what you've already grabbed from BitTorrent, or give them a user name and password to get what you're about to start downloading? TorrentFlux, a free, open-source, server-based BitTorrent manager, can do all those things.

Keep Anti-P2P Trackers Away from Your BitTorrent Downloads with PeerGuardian2