user9569: I suspect the router in my network prevents the block chain from being sucked into my machine, using the classic way, i.e. bitcoin-qt or bitcoind. 
Is there a way of dowloading the testnet block chain?

user95422: 
I suspect the router in my network prevents the block chain from being sucked into my machine, using the classic way, i.e. bitcoin-qt or bitcoind.

You should check if you can open the 18333 and 18332 port on your router.

Is there a way of dowloading the testnet block chain?

I havent find a direct link to download it but you could do it yourself:

Find a separate computer which share the same operating system and is able to download the blockchain.
download the whole blockchain repository which size is ~2GB
Copy the repository of the blockchain which location depend on your operating system mine is in /home/user/.bitcoin/testnet3 then put it on a usb drive for example. 
Then go back to your first computer and put it on the same repository as your first computer.


9569: <p>I suspect the router in my network prevents the block chain from being sucked into my machine, using the classic way, i.e. bitcoin-qt or bitcoind. </p>

<p>Is there a way of dowloading the testnet block chain?</p>
 95422: <blockquote>
  <p>I suspect the router in my network prevents the block chain from being sucked into my machine, using the classic way, i.e. bitcoin-qt or bitcoind.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>You should check if you can open the 18333 and 18332 port on your router.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Is there a way of dowloading the testnet block chain?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I havent find a direct link to download it but you could do it yourself:</p>

<ol>
<li>Find a separate computer which share the same operating system and is able to download the blockchain.</li>
<li>download the whole blockchain repository which size is ~2GB</li>
<li>Copy the repository of the blockchain which location <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory" rel="nofollow noreferrer">depend on your operating system</a> mine is in <code>/home/user/.bitcoin/testnet3</code> then put it on a usb drive for example. </li>
<li>Then go back to your first computer and put it on the same repository as your first computer.</li>
</ol>
