BeThere Speed Problem...

>DiN< · 09-06-2007, 18:38

I download stuff using torrents, and for the past 1 week, ive been getting disconnected. I download torrents via Utorrent and after beginning the download after about 1 mintue download speed drops and i get disconnected... this is really annoying

i phoned up and they said he does'nt know what to say it could be a problem with the thing im using to download (Utorrent).

Mick Fisher · 09-06-2007, 19:42

It's probably something to do with BE's network but................
You do limit your upload speed to approx. 80% of your theoretical download speed don't you?
Try decreasing the number of connections.
Check for any upgrades to your modem/routers firmware.
Check for any upgrades to your NIC's drivers.
Check the Utorrent forum to see if anyone else is having issues.
Try another client.
I could never run Utorrent, for some reason it wanted sole rights to my HDD's and objected to any other tasks running. Never did figure it out. Just dumped Utorrent as Azeurus works just fine.

Good luck.

cimt · 09-06-2007, 19:44

Try this:

when have uTorrent open, double click the torrent that is downloading, then change the upload rate from 0 to 2.

evilhomer2 · 11-06-2007, 16:45

i know this may sound cynical but who rings up there ISP and does the following *rings up isp* " hi mr nice person at (persons ISP) im trying to download illegal pirated files onto my PC but im finding it hard due to constant disconnections. can u please solve this so i can continue breaking the law?" cmon your asking for the police to knock on your door.

Incomplete · 11-06-2007, 20:54

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Originally Posted by evilhomer2

i know this may sound cynical but who rings up there ISP and does the following *rings up isp* " hi mr nice person at (persons ISP) im trying to download illegal pirated files onto my PC but im finding it hard due to constant disconnections. can u please solve this so i can continue breaking the law?" cmon your asking for the police to knock on your door.

It does sound cynical. There is nothing illegal about Bittorrent some of the content that can be shared on it.

If you think the police would care about one person using Bittorrent a bit, well, no comment

evilhomer2 · 12-06-2007, 07:59

i dont care about the police. as i download for evaluation. if i like it i buy original. my dvd collection and games collection backs me up on that.

Stuart · 12-06-2007, 08:14

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Originally Posted by evilhomer2

i know this may sound cynical but who rings up there ISP and does the following *rings up isp* " hi mr nice person at (persons ISP) im trying to download illegal pirated files onto my PC but im finding it hard due to constant disconnections. can u please solve this so i can continue breaking the law?" cmon your asking for the police to knock on your door.

The police need evidence. Using a bittorrent client (or any P2P software) does NOT mean you are automatically downloading pirated stuff.

For instance, 4od (4 on demand) on the PC uses it's own p2p client, as does Sky By Broadband (whatever they are calling it now).

While those aren't bittorrent clients, there are many places you get legal torrents.

Please don't automatically assume people download pirate stuff.

**Hugh** · 12-06-2007, 08:21

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

The police need evidence. Using a bittorrent client (or any P2P software) does NOT mean you are automatically downloading pirated stuff.

For instance, 4od (4 on demand) on the PC uses it's own p2p client, as does Sky By Broadband (whatever they are calling it now).

While those aren't bittorrent clients, there are many places you get legal torrents.

Please don't automatically assume people download pirate stuff.

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Originally Posted by evilhomer2

i dont care about the police. as i download for evaluation. if i like it i buy original. my dvd collection and games collection backs me up on that.

Stuart, I think the OP just informed us that he does download pirate stuff - re the "i download for evaluation"; is that like shoplifting stuff to see if you like the look of it, then going back to the shop and buying it?

And what happens if he doesn't like it - he doesn't buy the original, but he has still downloaded copyrighted material.

Stuart · 12-06-2007, 08:22

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Stuart, I think the OP just informed us that he does download pirate stuff - re the "i download for evaluation"; is that like shoplifting stuff to see if you like the look of it, then going back to the shop and buying it?

And what happens if he doesn't like it - he doesn't buy the original, but he has still downloaded copyrighted material.

evilhomer2 isn't the OP..

**Hugh** · 12-06-2007, 08:33

ooops

Sorry

Incomplete · 12-06-2007, 09:48

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Originally Posted by evilhomer2

i dont care about the police. as i download for evaluation. if i like it i buy original. my dvd collection and games collection backs me up on that.

Irrelevant, you aren't supposed to make copies of them full stop, whether you own the original or not

12-06-2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Incomplete

Irrelevant, you aren't supposed to make copies of them full stop, whether you own the original or not

Well technically, when you buy it, you dont the original, its a pressed copy of the original