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kq501 · 06-01-2006, 22:14

I upgraded on xmas day from 2mb to 10mb. Speed wasn't great until I changed to an ethernet cable (on the advice of one of the CF Team) and then it shot right up. Max before was about 4-5 meg, after 7-8 meg.

I also lose connectivity with heavy BT use, torrents with many seeds/peers. Was mainly when using Azureus. Changed to Utorrent which seems to have helped so far.

Ambit 120, Glasgow.

On another note, can anyone tell me why AFTER uninstalling Zonealarm firewall I seem to be getting full use of my 10mb service. Here are my results before and after uninstalling Zonealarm...

This is my speeds with ZA running...

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:37:57 UTC

1st 512K took 563 ms = 909.4 KB/sec, approx 7493 Kbps, 7.32 Mbps
2nd 512K took 546 ms = 937.7 KB/sec, approx 7727 Kbps, 7.55 Mbps
3rd 512K took 563 ms = 909.4 KB/sec, approx 7493 Kbps, 7.32 Mbps
4th 512K took 578 ms = 885.8 KB/sec, approx 7299 Kbps, 7.13 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 7503 Kbps, 7.33 Mbps

and with ZA completely uninstalled...

1st 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps
2nd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps
3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps
4th 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9730 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps

Is this normal or will another firewall help?

I will get back to you if I have anymore disconnections with BT.

06-01-2006, 22:14	#147
kq501 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 29	Re: Bittorrent & Disconnections - Ambit modems I upgraded on xmas day from 2mb to 10mb. Speed wasn't great until I changed to an ethernet cable (on the advice of one of the CF Team) and then it shot right up. Max before was about 4-5 meg, after 7-8 meg. I also lose connectivity with heavy BT use, torrents with many seeds/peers. Was mainly when using Azureus. Changed to Utorrent which seems to have helped so far. Ambit 120, Glasgow. On another note, can anyone tell me why AFTER uninstalling Zonealarm firewall I seem to be getting full use of my 10mb service. Here are my results before and after uninstalling Zonealarm... This is my speeds with ZA running... Fri, 6 Jan 2006 20:37:57 UTC 1st 512K took 563 ms = 909.4 KB/sec, approx 7493 Kbps, 7.32 Mbps 2nd 512K took 546 ms = 937.7 KB/sec, approx 7727 Kbps, 7.55 Mbps 3rd 512K took 563 ms = 909.4 KB/sec, approx 7493 Kbps, 7.32 Mbps 4th 512K took 578 ms = 885.8 KB/sec, approx 7299 Kbps, 7.13 Mbps Overall Average Speed = approx 7503 Kbps, 7.33 Mbps and with ZA completely uninstalled... 1st 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps 2nd 512K took 422 ms = 1213.3 KB/sec, approx 9998 Kbps, 9.76 Mbps 3rd 512K took 437 ms = 1171.6 KB/sec, approx 9654 Kbps, 9.43 Mbps 4th 512K took 438 ms = 1169 KB/sec, approx 9633 Kbps, 9.41 Mbps Overall Average Speed = approx 9730 Kbps, 9.5 Mbps Is this normal or will another firewall help? I will get back to you if I have anymore disconnections with BT.