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rdhw · 21-12-2004, 10:17

This is a known problem if the user is running a service (such as BitTorrent) which is capable of saturating the upstream and/or downstream rate caps, thus leaving no headroom for essential system communications such as DHCP for the end-user, or (even more seriously) DHCP for the STB itself.

The remedy is for you to use a BitTorrent client which is capable of regulating its bandwidth demands, both on downstream and on upstream, and for you to configure that client to use no more than about 80% of the rated bandwidth on your downstream and upstream connections: the actual figures depends on what teir of service you have.

21-12-2004, 10:17	#3
rdhw Inactive Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cambridge Posts: 567	Re: Connectivity This is a known problem if the user is running a service (such as BitTorrent) which is capable of saturating the upstream and/or downstream rate caps, thus leaving no headroom for essential system communications such as DHCP for the end-user, or (even more seriously) DHCP for the STB itself. The remedy is for you to use a BitTorrent client which is capable of regulating its bandwidth demands, both on downstream and on upstream, and for you to configure that client to use no more than about 80% of the rated bandwidth on your downstream and upstream connections: the actual figures depends on what teir of service you have.