BitTorrent

[Codename 47]

Every so often whilst downloading the speed falls to 0kB/s and I can't use the internet at this point, occasionally it's just the case of having to connect to another seeder. However more often than not I have to close all internet apps then turn the modem off then back on before I can use it again which is unbelieveably annoying and I have no idea why it keeps doing so.

 

[Cairo777]

Bingo... same here. Actually at times during using it, all my network is pretty much dead.. I have to shut it down... close all apps.. reboot modem and such. DOnt know either.

 

[SunnyD]

Are you using standard torrent ports? If so, your ISP is probably detecting and throttling you into nothingness since they think you're downloading movies and warez - probably rightfully so.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Cap your upload rate by 80% of what its maximum is.

 

[Nothinman]

Or your modem just sucks and can't handle the traffic.

 

[Codename 47]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Are you using standard torrent ports? If so, your ISP is probably detecting and throttling you into nothingness since they think you're downloading movies and warez - probably rightfully so.

Yeah I think so, is there a way to get round it?

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: Codename 47

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Are you using standard torrent ports? If so, your ISP is probably detecting and throttling you into nothingness since they think you're downloading movies and warez - probably rightfully so.

Yeah I think so, is there a way to get round it?

Depends on the client you use. RTFM.

Some ISP's will use packet scanning, so they'll throttle anything with a given packet signature regardless of the port. Course this isn't the easiest thing in the world to do so most ISP's don't.

 

[yukichigai]

Find a client that uses UPnP and port randomizing. BitComet does so I believe. Enable it and restart at least once a day. Fixes my problems.

 

[Codename 47]

I've been using Azureus, is it better to switch to BitComet?

 

[Nothinman]

I've been using Azureus, is it better to switch to BitComet?

Personally I'd suggest switching just because Azureus is written in Java, but that's just me.