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Gster · 12-03-2006, 20:21

Have you tried linking your modem to your comp directly and seeing if that changes the speeds?

Utorrent is a good new client as well, get the latest one. I get max speed at TB all the while but other sites can be slow. But yeah i'd try Utorrent and also connecting directly to rule out the router for sure.

Oh and the "setting your upload speed faster gets you better speeds" is a lie kinda.

It works on the fact that if EVERYONE set their upload speed to near max the torrent will fly along as everyone is seeding fast. But if EVERYONE limits their upload the torrent will crawl. Although if just one person limits their speed they will see no speed decrease if everyone else is at max. But you might as well put your upload to 80-90% of your max, it doesnt affect my speed at all and means you seed 1:1 much faster

12-03-2006, 20:21	#19
Gster Inactive Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 28	Re: Torrent Problem. Connection grinds to a halt. Have you tried linking your modem to your comp directly and seeing if that changes the speeds? Utorrent is a good new client as well, get the latest one. I get max speed at TB all the while but other sites can be slow. But yeah i'd try Utorrent and also connecting directly to rule out the router for sure. Oh and the "setting your upload speed faster gets you better speeds" is a lie kinda. It works on the fact that if EVERYONE set their upload speed to near max the torrent will fly along as everyone is seeding fast. But if EVERYONE limits their upload the torrent will crawl. Although if just one person limits their speed they will see no speed decrease if everyone else is at max. But you might as well put your upload to 80-90% of your max, it doesnt affect my speed at all and means you seed 1:1 much faster