Slow Bit Torrent downloads? Router configuration tips.

A static ip address isn't necessary unless your router is selecting a new one each time you start your computer but can save a lot of annoyance. I used a dynamic address for 2 years until it started changing on a weekly basis. But you're still going to be dividing your bandwidth between computers if you download on each. I'm not familar with Bittorrent 5.0.6 but unless it opens a new window for each download, like BitTornado, only 1 port is necessary and it should be over 10,000 as ISP's can block those under 10,000 and especially any default. Your program has to be granted access through Window's firewall and that is all I've ever used as most routers contain a hardware firewall. utorrent is a great client if you're thinking of switching and it also contains a few options only a few others have like Protocol Encryption which may help your speeds but that's not guaranteed and a port checker.

 

Thanks Mistycat, i changed the ports to over 10000. I did more than one, although bittorrent vers. 5.0.6 doesn't open up additional windows when downloading more than one torrent. I still upload around the same, close to 30 kbs, and downloading at like 4kps. Guess i am unsure if i should set the max upload rate, and the avg. download rate. Is there someway that one can figure this out? I think i recall reading something about dividing your total bandwidth capability by 8, but I am unsure. In windows firewall, do I add a port on the exceptions tab? Or, do I go to the advanced tab, within the firewall config window, and add them as services, under the lan and network services tab? I should probably set the port that bittorrent starts with the same port number i used, the one over 10000, right? Thanks again.

 

Thanks GhostyGoo @ burkek86 Upload configuration has always confused me; take your upload rate and divide it by 8 and 80% of that is what you use and you can set your download rate to max, here is a site where you can check your speed, very accurate but check it a few times over a few days: http://speedtest.net/. Bittorrent 5.0.6 should be checked in exceptions, if not, add it. A port shouldn't be necessary, I've never had one added and no problems here. It sounds as if your ISP is blocking torrents, any chance of that or do you see it here: http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/Bad_ISPs or is that speed temperarily low?

 

Thanks again for the info, and the links. My ISP wasn't on the list, and I don't think it is blocking anything, I have roadrunner. I did the speed test, which says my average download was 4908kp/s, and my average upload was 307 kb/s. Is this something I have any control over; in particular, the upload speed? Thanks.

 

Not that I know of. You can experiment with various settings, my U/L speed is not much higher than yours but works fine at 60; go figure.

 

can anyone help me i have bt 105 voyager adsl and azureus and utorent the download speeds are either extremely slow or non existant dispite there being enough seeders to download a file .
does anyone here know how i can fix this , i tried the instructions from the original post .
also i'm trying to upload a few different files with azureus but cant seem to connect to any peers .
any ideas

 

Your ip address you forwarded in your router may be changing each time you start and need to be static: http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm . To check, go to start>run and type in cmd or command and click ok. Now in the Command Prompt window type ipconfig/all and press enter on your keyboard and make a note of your ip address that appears. Type exit, press enter and shut down your computer for 10 minutes. When you restart, check your ip address again; if it hasn't changed, a static address won't be necessary but also make a note of lease obtained or something beside it because I think it changes on that date. Also ensure it was entered in your router correctly. A port over 10,000 may help as will enabling Protocol Encryption for each: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/395674 As this appears to be just a modem, a static address shouldn't be needed. Try the other possible solutions. BTW, you do receive a green light in utorrent's speed guide?

 

i have bit comet and i am getting REALLY slow DL speeds, i think i saw it once at 26kb/s .....and that was the fastest i have ever seen it... i did the ip thing with the 6881-6889 and all and turned off my windows firewall. i have dsl, speedstream modem and lynksis router..i dont get it because on certain other p2p programs,,starts with an L...i get like 160 kb/s..can someone pleaze help im trying to download a movie

 

Try these: use 1 port over 10,000 that isn't the default, disable UPnP at Options->Advanced->Connections (I think), enable Protocol Encryption: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/395674 and set a static ip address and forward that but pay attention to the part about the Default Gateway and DNS having the same address: http://portforward.com/networking/staticip.htm

 

I tried that a few months ago on my old computer and it worked only once for about 3 hours then it went back to 7-10kb/s and now its doing the same thing on this computer. Its not from the windows firewall cus i have that turned off. Can anyone help?

 

i still cant get my torrents to download. I use G3 Torrent and the downloads wont even start. Please Help!

 

i heard this idea that all bittorrent versiona above 3.2 should use ports 6881-6999 and the versions below this should use ports 6881-6889

 

what is a NAT test? And is there a site i can go to to test my DL/UL speeds?

 

A NAT test shows whether your client is accepting connections and how well. http://www.speedtest.net/

 

Mistycat, I am on NTL Broadband and i am using UTorrent and i want to open up a port, i have tried certain things but i have had no luck. Can you possibly help me out, thanks.

 

You have to forward a port through your router and possibly set a static ip address if your router is selecting a new one each time you reboot. Go here, find your router, click on it, find your program on the next page, click it and follow the instructions: http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm

 

Mine is a Broadband Modem.

 

You'll have to Google for info or contact your ISP, they should be very helpful. Any help here http://www.usr.com/support/8004/8004-ug/three.html or http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.php/NAT_problem#IP_Forwarding_Through_the_Broadband_Modem

 

is 10.1 KB/s normal for a file with 90 seeds and 500 peers?

 

It can be depending on your number of connections, how much of the file the peers you're connected to have completed, etc. Those 90 seeds are uploading to 500 peers. If it was 500 seeds and 90 peers with that speed, I'd say you had a problem. Sometimes, just pausing your download to let more peers complete or letting them get to a point where they have more of the file than you will help.