Torrents *still* cause slow-downs... I'm out of ideas.

epp_b · November 6th, 2009, 4:58 AM

I'm getting so fed up with this. I have been dealing with slow network speeds on-and-off while using uTorrent for longer than I can remember.

NO, this is not a noob problem where I'm allowing too many connections or too much upload usage for my bandwidth. My current limit is only 50 connections total and my upload speed limit is only 13 kbps. I'm on DSL that's usually around 3-5 mbps down / 768k up.

I've tried configuring my firewall only to allow connections for uTorrent on weird, uncommon ports (ie.: not over port 21, 22, 25, 115, 80, 443, etc.). No go.

This slowdown ONLY affects the host computer. Any other device on the network is fine. Heck, if I boot up a virtual machine on the host computer, I can get around online just fine in the VM!

What the heck?!! images/smilies/blowup.gif

thevictor390 · November 6th, 2009, 5:36 AM

Network drivers? Also what happens if you reduce the number of connections absurdly, like to 2 or 3?

Dogbert · November 6th, 2009, 5:40 AM

Have you tried using another downloader like Vuze?

Buba · November 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Have you tried raising the max half open connections specified in the tcpip.sys? Assuming you run XP...
http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=tools
Because your problem sounds exactly like it. Affects only the PC the torrents run on, Lowering utorrent values doesn't really help, but switching utorrent off does...

Buba · November 7th, 2009, 7:49 PM

So?

Firecat · November 8th, 2009, 2:48 AM

I upgraded to the latest vuze (on my mac), and whenever I start downloading I can't surf the web on multiple machines (websites say "contacting" or something, but they rarely load.

epp_b · November 8th, 2009, 3:10 AM

Quote:

Have you tried raising the max half open connections specified in the tcpip.sys?

Yup, already done (50,000).

Buba · November 8th, 2009, 8:23 AM

^ Then again, 50000 is a bit much. The value used to be 10 and the tool I specified sets it to 50. Personally I never needed more...

NAIDANAC A · November 8th, 2009, 8:27 AM

Now here is a noob question, are you sure it isn't throttling by your internet company? I say that because Bell does it to me and I do not think there is a way around it.

Dr_Grip · November 9th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firecat

I upgraded to the latest vuze (on my mac), and whenever I start downloading I can't surf the web on multiple machines (websites say "contacting" or something, but they rarely load.

This sounds like the classic case of too many connections breaking the router. Set the max. connection limit to something around 100.

epp_b · November 9th, 2009, 1:08 AM

Quote:

This sounds like the classic case of too many connections breaking the router. Set the max. connection limit to something around 100.

1. The uTorrent configuration only seems to limit open connections. My firewall usually reports well over a thousand connections from uTorrent, but most of them are transferring no data.

2. The TCP/IP limitation only affects new connections per second.

3. This is only affects my computer. Other computers on the network are just fine when this problem occurs.

Quote:

Now here is a noob question, are you sure it isn't throttling by your internet company?

Yes, I'm sure. See #3 above.

avidvideo · November 9th, 2009, 9:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAIDANAC A

Now here is a noob question, are you sure it isn't throttling by your internet company? I say that because Bell does it to me and I do not think there is a way around it.

Try this link. It worked well for me.

November 6th, 2009, 4:58 AM	#1
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:43 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,426 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	*Torrents still* cause slow-downs... I'm out of ideas.** I'm getting so fed up with this. I have been dealing with slow network speeds on-and-off while using uTorrent for longer than I can remember. NO, this is not a noob problem where I'm allowing too many connections or too much upload usage for my bandwidth. My current limit is only 50 connections total and my upload speed limit is only 13 kbps. I'm on DSL that's usually around 3-5 mbps down / 768k up. I've tried configuring my firewall only to allow connections for uTorrent on weird, uncommon ports (ie.: not over port 21, 22, 25, 115, 80, 443, etc.). No go. This slowdown ONLY affects the host computer. Any other device on the network is fine. Heck, if I boot up a virtual machine on the host computer, I can get around online just fine in the VM! What the heck?!! __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover" Last edited by epp_b; November 6th, 2009 at 5:02 AM.

November 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM	#4
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,384 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	Have you tried raising the max half open connections specified in the tcpip.sys? Assuming you run XP... http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=tools Because your problem sounds exactly like it. Affects only the PC the torrents run on, Lowering utorrent values doesn't really help, but switching utorrent off does... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis Last edited by Buba; November 6th, 2009 at 12:06 PM.

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Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,384 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	So? __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 6:42 AM Posts: 4,449 Rep Power: 48	I upgraded to the latest vuze (on my mac), and whenever I start downloading I can't surf the web on multiple machines (websites say "contacting" or something, but they rarely load. __________________

November 8th, 2009, 8:23 AM	#8
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,384 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	^ Then again, 50000 is a bit much. The value used to be 10 and the tool I specified sets it to 50. Personally I never needed more... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

November 6th, 2009, 5:36 AM	#2
thevictor390 Joined: Mar 9th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 1,999 Car: 2006 RX-8 Rep Power: 65	Network drivers? Also what happens if you reduce the number of connections absurdly, like to 2 or 3?

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November 8th, 2009, 8:27 AM	#9
NAIDANAC A Joined: May 30th, 2006 Last Online: 6:52 AM Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 3,677 Car: 300E Rep Power: 70	Now here is a noob question, are you sure it isn't throttling by your internet company? I say that because Bell does it to me and I do not think there is a way around it. __________________

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