Torrent download speeds...almost non-existant

Lennon · April 27th, 2006, 04:33 AM

Hey folks, hope you can lend a hand.

I'm using Bitornado as the client, I'm running Win Media Center, and everytime I download torrents, of any kind, I get a 0kb/s - 3kb/s speeds, never faster, so its taking almost a week to download these shows.

I have no router, I don't know about firewalls or how that works, but I have the fastest internet my area provides, but these torrents are just hurtin.

I'm plugged in straight from my modem to the computer, so if you guys have any tips or tricks for me to increase the speed of the downloads, that would be greatly appreciated.

You have a wonderful site here, and I hope to become a frequent visitor. Thank you very much for your time.

Thanks in advance

- Lennon

SL65 · April 27th, 2006, 05:23 AM

A basic recommendation that I can provide you with is to download uTorrent. Some of the other members will be able to help you in a more technical way should you need it.

What type of internet connection are you on?

TechZ · April 27th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Dont use BitTornado, afaik it even contains malware.

Get utorrent, and see how that goes. Also use a reliable torrent that shows many seeders/peers from some place like mininova.org to test.

www.utorrent.com

Lennon · April 27th, 2006, 01:46 PM

I'll get that utorrent now, I'm on a cable internet connection, I believe the fastest speed is 512kb/s... not quite sure.

I have been downloading torrents from Mininova, no where else yet. An example is the latest episode of Fifth Gear, from mininova, fastest speed is 3kb/s.

But I'll try this utorrent, and see how it goes.

Thanks again.

Lennon · April 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM

Ok... installed utorrent, great program, but I'm still getting the same speeds, even connected to over 30 peers, yet its still slow as ever.

Should I be adjusting something somewhere?

Lilleput · April 27th, 2006, 02:05 PM

http://www.portforward.com/

TechZ · April 28th, 2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilleput

http://www.portforward.com/

He doesnt use a router, so its something else.

Could be the TCP connection limit in XP SP2.

http://www.lvllord.de/

burnsy · April 28th, 2006, 12:42 AM

might be something as simple as the win xp firewall stopping it. make sure that you have the correct ports forwarded in the win xp firewall.

Lennon · April 28th, 2006, 02:52 AM

Thanks guys, yeah, no router here, but I tinkered with the XP firewall a bit, does 50-70kb/s sound better? Thats about what I'm gettin now with the Fifth Gear episodes.

Viper007Bond · April 28th, 2006, 10:56 AM

All depends on the episode. Older torrents have much less people on them, so speeds will be slow, but the newest one or two should max out your download speed, assuming you have your settings right (i.e. are uploading a decent amount and such).

TechZ · April 28th, 2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lennon

I'm using Bitornado as the client, I'm running Win Media Center, and everytime I download torrents, of any kind, I get a 0kb/s - 3kb/s speeds, never faster, so its taking almost a week to download these shows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lennon

Thanks guys, yeah, no router here, but I tinkered with the XP firewall a bit, does 50-70kb/s sound better? Thats about what I'm gettin now with the Fifth Gear episodes.

0-3 vs 50-70

If in both cases you mean kb/s (kilobits) or KB/s (kilobytes), then yeah its an improvement images/smilies/smile.gif

Speedtouch · May 20th, 2007, 04:32 PM

I'm having the same problem.

I use UTorrent, on Vista Ultimate. I have always seen never more than 11kB/s whilst downloading Top Gear episodes.

What is going on? Its so annoying to have something eating away at my internet for so long.

April 27th, 2006, 04:33 AM	#1
Lennon Joined: Sep 2nd, 2004 Last Online: December 2nd, 2008 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 34 Car: Nissan 300zx Rep Power: 0	Torrent download speeds...almost non-existant Hey folks, hope you can lend a hand. I'm using Bitornado as the client, I'm running Win Media Center, and everytime I download torrents, of any kind, I get a 0kb/s - 3kb/s speeds, never faster, so its taking almost a week to download these shows. I have no router, I don't know about firewalls or how that works, but I have the fastest internet my area provides, but these torrents are just hurtin. I'm plugged in straight from my modem to the computer, so if you guys have any tips or tricks for me to increase the speed of the downloads, that would be greatly appreciated. You have a wonderful site here, and I hope to become a frequent visitor. Thank you very much for your time. Thanks in advance - Lennon

April 27th, 2006, 05:23 AM	#2
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: December 1st, 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,123 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 39	A basic recommendation that I can provide you with is to download uTorrent. Some of the other members will be able to help you in a more technical way should you need it. What type of internet connection are you on? __________________

April 27th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#3
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,362 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 161	Dont use BitTornado, afaik it even contains malware. Get utorrent, and see how that goes. Also use a reliable torrent that shows many seeders/peers from some place like mininova.org to test. www.utorrent.com __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

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burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: 12:42 AM Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 644 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	might be something as simple as the win xp firewall stopping it. make sure that you have the correct ports forwarded in the win xp firewall. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com

April 27th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#4
Lennon Joined: Sep 2nd, 2004 Last Online: December 2nd, 2008 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 34 Car: Nissan 300zx Rep Power: 0	I'll get that utorrent now, I'm on a cable internet connection, I believe the fastest speed is 512kb/s... not quite sure. I have been downloading torrents from Mininova, no where else yet. An example is the latest episode of Fifth Gear, from mininova, fastest speed is 3kb/s. But I'll try this utorrent, and see how it goes. Thanks again.

April 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#5
Lennon Joined: Sep 2nd, 2004 Last Online: December 2nd, 2008 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 34 Car: Nissan 300zx Rep Power: 0	Ok... installed utorrent, great program, but I'm still getting the same speeds, even connected to over 30 peers, yet its still slow as ever. Should I be adjusting something somewhere?

April 28th, 2006, 02:52 AM	#9
Lennon Joined: Sep 2nd, 2004 Last Online: December 2nd, 2008 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 34 Car: Nissan 300zx Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys, yeah, no router here, but I tinkered with the XP firewall a bit, does 50-70kb/s sound better? Thats about what I'm gettin now with the Fifth Gear episodes.

April 28th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#10
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,993 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	All depends on the episode. Older torrents have much less people on them, so speeds will be slow, but the newest one or two should max out your download speed, assuming you have your settings right (i.e. are uploading a decent amount and such). __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

May 20th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#12
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Kent, England Age: 16 Posts: 2,774 Rep Power: 33	I'm having the same problem. I use UTorrent, on Vista Ultimate. I have always seen never more than 11kB/s whilst downloading Top Gear episodes. What is going on? Its so annoying to have something eating away at my internet for so long. __________________ Eyre Photography

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