Slow Bit Torrent downloads? Router configuration tips.

Make sure Bell doesn't throttle torrents. I'm not sure, check their forum if torrents are the reason for the change.

 

kk sure but on azurueswiki.com it didn't say anything about sympatico doing any harm to torrents but better safe then sorry right

 

i've opened a few of my ports, got my IP address etc etc, and eventually got my Green smilie!

But my d/ls are stil only peaking at about 10kb/s!! even with my firewall turned of completely

wat else could i possibly do?

 

have you opened protocol encryption, whats your isp, and what are you using to download the torrent?

 

im using Azureus and BT Voyager. whats protocol encryption?

 

oh sorry actually yeah i have ticked 'Allow non-encrypted incoming connections' ??????

 

Disable UPnP: Azureus > Tools > Options > Plugins > UPnP and select a port over 50,000 if you haven't.

 

hmmm mistycat, going back to my problem when i open up options/plugins everything is checked. What should i do?

 

what should i uncheck and will it affect my speed, im pretty sure i should uncheck azbpupnp but i just wanted to run it by you first?

 

oh and how did i suddenly become junior member?

 

I have never used Azureus but that sounds like it and you can look here: http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/UPnP or here: http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/NAT_problem I believe Azureus has different levels of user membership that can be enabled or unenabled.

 

kk thxs ill check it out

 

With Rogers blocking torrents, I don't see disabling UPnP helping.

 

lol tru...and i just finished downloading the torrent so im not gonna download another one until the end of the month, hopefully by that time ill have bell up and running

 

Hi, I left a question earlier about bt home hub using bittornado, and was told by mistycat to do "port forwarding" I have done this but I'm using 2 computers on my hub! Should I put two different port ranges or put both on 10000-10010?? Cheers for any help in advance!! Kev

 

As BitTornado opens a new window for each download, a range is necessary. 10,000 - 10010 should be fine. But, remember, you're only sharing your bandwidth if you have more than 1 download open at a time. That applies to any client.

 

Is there any new forums that anyone know about that's alot better then this one for torrents?? this one has been raped over and over again

 

Cool, Thanx again misty!!

 

ok mistycat i switchet to utorrent and i have 1 question: what are good settings to have and should i disable upnp port mapping??

 

It doesn't matter what client you use if Rogers is still your ISP. For after you switch, at options>preferences>connections, use a port over 10,000 not the default and disable UPnP and at options>preference>bittorrent, enable Protocol Encryption and allow incoming legacy connections but untick allow incoming legacy connections if there is no increase and untick both DHT options if you use a private site. Also, at the speed guide connection type, set it to your upload speed.